What is community? When I came to Malone as a first year student I lived in Woolman Hall. I experienced community like I never had before. I lived on a hall […]
OPINION: America Blindfolded at the Polls?
“I hate politics.” I can’t begin to say how many times I have heard that around campus throughout this election season. Don’t let me be a hypocrite; I have said it […]
OPINION: Respect the flavors of churches
I really like Mountain Dew, and I mean like REALLY LIKE. Nothing wraps up a hard day of studying and waiting tables like a nice can of Dew. But of all […]
OPINION: Smartphones cause boredom
The world and all of its information is held in our stubby little fingertips. One touch and 4G takes us lightning speed to the complex wonders of scientific discoveries, depressing news […]
OPINION: No one expresses their opinions
When is the last time you sincerely talked with someone about politics? Or talked to someone of another faith (or none) about Christianity? Or talked to someone who hates Batman about […]
OPINION: Student responds with grace to LGBT community
I read the article “Through the Eyes of a Malone Student…Who Happens to be Gay” by Sam Taylor, and was intrigued. I feel that for many years, and with many topics, […]
OPINION: Being rude while driving is now illegal
Our modern mode of communication is texting. It is fast, easy, devoid of emotion, and distracting. We get wrapped up in short words through our phone portal. And anyone who doesn’t […]
Through the eyes of a Malone student…who just happens to be gay
I was disheartened – but not surprised – while perusing college survey websites last year. On a particular website, student’s thoughts and opinions are gathered on the colleges and universities that […]
OPINION: Contentment is about more than relationship status
Our campus tends to categorize people in one of three ways: single, Malone couple, and engaged. What a narrow way of thinking about a person! It is sad to be defined […]
Sherwood says: Top 10 baseball superstitions
When classes started again after the week off for spring break I wrote a Pioneer Focus on senior first baseman Matt Anderson. In the piece, one of the questions I always […]
OPINION: Religion, relationship are both essential ingredients of faith
“I believe in relationship, not religion.” This phrase is thrown around a lot—especially on a Christian campus. While I used to believe quite strongly in this statement, I’ve begun to reconsider. […]
OPINION: Carmichael situation leaves students frustrated
I remember visiting Malone for the first time five years ago and talking to the person who would soon become one of most influential people in my life: Dr. Chris Carmichael. […]
