by Trevor Barton | Feb 27, 2020 | Opinion
Experiencing homelessness was a topic of conversation in my elementary school classroom several years ago. This has been on my mind lately; it means as much now as it did then. My students had questions about the central character in the story, “Fly Away Home,”...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 10, 2019 | Opinion
Does Mister Rogers still resonate with today’s children? That was the premise of an article published in The Washington Post in late November. The author reported, to her surprise, that while other television programs and movies nostalgic to her and her husband did...
by Colin Harris | Nov 22, 2019 | Opinion
Interest in the public debut of the film, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” has reminded me of some fun we used to have in an “Introduction to Religion” course over the years. When discussion would emerge on how religion functioned in the media, we would...
by Mitch Randall | Oct 10, 2019 | Opinion
The Green Bay Packers played the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, last Sunday. While the game was less than thrilling (the Packers won easily), another scene caught the attention of fans. As the action of the field slowed, broadcasters decided to pan the stadium...
by Nick Lear | May 14, 2019 | Opinion
A lot of time and effort had gone into creating a resource. It had been honed, refined, shaped and adapted over a period of several months after the initial version had been finished. Finally, it was ready to be released and there was some positive feedback. But there...
