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Burning Cold
A warming touch, a cold-turned back,A loving heart, a cruel attack;A constant shiftAn ebbing giftOf fire and ice that calls my heart They come and go, like a spring breeze:Love-filled glances given with easeHis capturing smile,That turned so vileTo fire and ice that calls my heart. A burning care, a
Rage Against the Hearts
Wait, that’s this week? It can’t be this week. Sweet St. Ambrose it is this week! Battle stations! Battle stations, man the lifeboats, buy the flowers! Well hello again Cairn university, we find ourselves again at the center of the maelstrom of hormones and excess spending: Valentine’s Day! How did
Dear Cairn Student
To my dearest Someone, Is it time we finally started seeing other people? Was it something I said, or a weird dream you had? You know… at this point I don’t really care. I was the best thing that ever happened to you, and you know what, I’m pretty awesome.
Thanksgiving Part II: Campus Services
The snow fell on Cairn University as students and professors hurried to get home before the roads became impassable. On that stormy Thursday, I went out to get a friend from Dunkin so she would not have to walk back to campus in such abhorrent conditions, but I did not
Halloween Decorations: How to be Festive and Mindful of Your Community
As students begin to wear bigger jackets and bundle up to make their treks across campus, it is becoming hard to ignore the arrival of the fall season. With the arrival of the fall season also comes the some-what controversial holiday: Halloween. It is not uncommon to see a division
When All the Saints Demand Snickers
There are many great questions that demand an answer: Who thought the Beastie Boys were a good idea?; Why do some people call soda “pop”?; and, our question today, should Christians celebrate Halloween? Grab your pumpkin themed apparel and pitchforks readers, let’s open the murky doors to the night when
To Drink or Not to Drink
It is common knowledge at Cairn that once you choose to attend this university, you have to sign a covenant, an agreement between the student and the university. There is one point in particular that causes some discordance between the students. Undergraduate students, and only undergraduate students, are not allowed
Christian Music Recommendation
The genre of “Christian music” can sometimes carry a negative connotation. All too often the music itself sounds canned, the lyrics can be cringey, and often too “cheery” and far from reality. Although music preference is solely dependent on the listener, the genre of “Christian & Gospel” often finds itself
Something Everyone Wants
Everyone wants excellence throughout their lives but takes a lot of work to produce it. When going to the movies, restaurants, sports, and concerts we choose the best, our favorite, or at least we want the best. Everyone enjoys seeing a great piece of work. The one problem that I
Come Away to a Desolate Place
FOMO. The fear of missing out. Though coined in the early 2000’s, the term did not rise in popularity until the last several years. But it’s emotional impact fills our lives, whether or not we know its name. It’s why we feel restless on a Friday night if we find