What is the Asbury Revival? Asbury University, a private Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky, received an influx of visitors from throughout the United States and abroad, due to what many are calling the Asbury Revival. On February 8, the college’s typical Wednesday morning chapel service concluded with an altar call, where students could ask for…
Background 647 mass shootings in the United States were recorded by the Gun Violence Archive in 2022. In the first 49 days of 2023 alone, there have already been 74 more. Gun violence is not a new epidemic. According to the American Public Health Association, “Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in…
It’s that time of year again. Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, and a variety of other cookies are being sold across the nation. Girls in cities and towns everywhere are knocking on doors, sending out emails, and standing outside grocery stores, asking people to support their troops. You guessed it – it’s Girl Scout Cookie Season….
In 2019, the World Health Organization categorized burnout as “a syndrome. . . resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Burnout can manifest in a number of different ways: loss of energy or perpetual exhaustion, increased negativity and “mental distance” from an individual’s job, or “a sense of ineffectiveness and lack…
Police brutality has been at the forefront of US news for many years, and society is once again debating the best ways for the police to protect and serve in a just and equitable manner. On January 7, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was brutally beaten by Memphis police officers after he was pulled…
There is a lot of anticipation surrounding Winter Fantasia this year. People are excited for Hope’s signature winter formal, of course, but nobody knows exactly what it will look like yet. When is it? What is the theme going to be? What is the dress code? And, perhaps most importantly, will there be free food?…
How can schools improve childhood literacy? For decades, educators have tried to crack the code. From the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 to the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015, policymakers have searched for ways to ensure struggling students do not slip through the cracks in the education system. In a renewed effort…
Celebrated by many Asian cultures and Asian-Americans, the Lunar New Year falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. In the United States, the Lunar New Year has been widely popularized as the Chinese New Year. The Pew Research Center explains that “Chinese Americans are the largest Asian origin group in the U.S.” Therefore, they hold…
Early on Saturday, Jan. 28, a shooting occurred in a Los Angeles neighborhood, killing three and injuring four people. While little information about the victims or motive behind this act of violence has been released, this tragedy follows two other mass shootings in California that occurred this week: the Monterey Park Massacre and the Half…
It’s 10:30 a.m. on a crisp Monday morning. Students, fresh out of class, filter into Dimnent Chapel. The pews quickly fill, and it is only a matter of time before the first chord is played, the first voice raised in worship. Live music, performed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Chapel services, along with their Sunday night…