by Starlette Thomas | Nov 6, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Who is keeping score? Who is keeping a tally of the dead bodies piled up in each corner during this Israel-Hamas war? While the number of Israeli deaths stops at around 1,400, the number of Palestinian deaths keeps rising, making me wonder if the killing will stop...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
My introduction to violence was intimate and domestic. My father’s fist met my mother’s face at night. Maybe that’s why I never want to see it again. Violence was familial, which made it familiar. Like the back of my father’s hand, I knew it when I saw it. Far from...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 24, 2023 | Feature|News
Confidence in U.S. media hits a record low, according to a report released by Gallup on October 19. The number of Americans (32%) who trust the media “a great deal” or “a fair amount” to report the news in a comprehensive, balanced and accurate way ties with a 2016...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 23, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
For or against, war calls us to take sides, which leaves the pacifist in a difficult position. While there are causes for which I would give my life, there are none worth killing people over. As a peace-worker, I would put my body on the line to ensure that the war...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
“Money talks.” In America’s capitalist society, this word of advice makes sense. But what happens in Christ-centered spaces? How should Christians talk about money? From fig leaves to money that does not grow on trees, we attempt to cover up what is only natural....
