Sustaining the Nation’s Top Free Attraction

St. Louis County residents prepare to vote Tuesday, Nov. 6, on the future of the St. Louis Zoo by voting on Proposition Z, a proposed sales tax allowing the park to make necessary repairs, replacements and additions while keeping the landmark’s admission free. Photos by Ben Randolph The St. Louis Zoo has made nearly every […]

God’s Plan; When One Love Tries to Take Another

At the age of 12, I was told to say goodbye to my mom because of an unthinkable tragedy. I witnessed first hand God working in my life, healing my mom and giving us a second chance. Photos by Dani Jo Stevenson Your life can change in an instant, but what we can learn from […]

What is Your Why?

What’s your reason for waking up every day and doing what you do? What is your drive to be better at what you do? What is your purpose each day? These are the questions that inspire today’s blog, generated by media students at MBU. Photo illustration by Torrance Littles

“Three Billboards,” 113 Awards and over 200 Nominations

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” is centralized around the lack of effort a police department puts into solving a rape and murder case. But as the movie progresses, we are distracted by all the hatred surrounding the small town, making the murder mystery that much harder to solve. 

Sports, a Second Parent

Kids from poverty stricken neighborhoods and broken homes can learn the qualities of good character through athletics. Kids learn how to work in teams, to be hardworking, to set goals and even understand responsibility for the first time. Copyright-free image from Google Growing up in inner-city areas can have detrimental effects on adolescents, but those […]

Faith Based on a Firm Foundation

Many people find their faith through life-changing experiences, as the lowest point in their life brings them to ask for God’s grace in a time of need. I, on the other hand, find myself with no dramatic story of my faith, but lean on a constant foundation as I walk through life. Photo illustration by […]

Me Too: The Movement

Bill Cosby was sentenced to 3-10 years for several counts of sexual assault just days before Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh had his hearing for an assault on Dr. Christine Blasey Ford over three decades ago. This is still news and will continue to be news until the issue is looked at with delicate but […]

AMAZON-POCALYPSE

Amazon has become a monopolized power house, taking down any and all competition in its path. The character of Jeff Bezos, multi-billionaire CEO of Amazon, has been questioned, but his charity work to support America’s most depleted areas has been astonishing.  

Come out from the Dark

In a society expecting us to hide our demons, we ought to find the courage to own our stories and start viewing vulnerability as a sign of strength, not weakness. Photo by Maggie McDaniel Missouri Baptist University is hosting “Your Mental Health Matters” Monday, Oct. 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the SRC, in recognition of National […]

Having a Child at 16 Years Old

Being a young mother at the age of 16, barely old enough to drive, comes with a lot of stress and responsibilities. Learning how to cope with judgment from people close to you will either build your faith or break it. Photo by Anika Conley Jaeden strikes a pose in his Teen-Age Mutant Ninja Turtle […]