by Cally Chisholm | May 2, 2022 | Opinion
My position as graduate assistant of diversity education at East Tennessee State University has opened up doors to new opportunities and connections with those different from me. It is a true gift to be provided the resources and support of staff and faculty to...
by Mitch Carnell | Feb 2, 2022 | Opinion
The conversation was flowing as usual at a dinner with friends when suddenly my friend grew very angry. I did not see this outburst coming. He asked a question about the recent national election, which I responded to in a very polite manner. He accused me of a lack of...
by Ron Rolheiser | Feb 8, 2021 | Opinion
Anne Lamont wrote, “You can safely assume you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.” Those are words worth contemplating, on all sides of the political and religious divide today. We live in a time of bitter...
by Mitch Randall | Sep 30, 2020 | Opinion
The first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden quickly devolved into a presidential debacle. Seasoned journalists and pundits described the “debate” as the worst the country has ever experienced. While both candidates struggled at times, there was one individual...
by Christine Van Dyk | Sep 21, 2020 | Opinion
A friend of mine called during the last election cycle to say he would no longer be attending the class I taught. Confused, I asked the obvious question. The answer could not have come as a bigger surprise. “Because of your political beliefs,” he said. What struck me...
