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Julianne Bahrenburg
Last Semester in Review: Meme Edition
As syllabus shock fades and assignments close invade, let’s take a moment to time capsule the building of the Stillman…Building. Please enjoy these…constructive… memes made by The Scroll to remember the campus struggles. We hope you enjoyed these…but in all seriousness: Thank you, Cairn, for making our campus a better
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and the Importance of a Real Ending
Here’s a truth: I’m not a romance movie person. Here’s a seemingly contradictory truth to the previous one: I have seen many early 90s chick flicks. My mom and best friend love them very much, you see; this past week I was subjected to the dreaded You’ve Got Mail for
A Confusing but Jaunty Evening
“Square dances are the closest things we have left to the old traditional 18th century dances,” said my mom. I have not been the same since hearing that comment, and now neither will you! Sorry about that. I bet you can guess what I’m reporting on, though! Last Friday, students
Spooky Movie Review: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
TWO YEARS AGO “Betty, you know what this meteor could mean to science. It could mean actual advances in the field of science!” Dr. Paul Armstrong said. “I’m sorry, what?” I said to the screen. We were only a few minutes into the movie and already I felt a “bad
Seven Reasons why Biblical and Literary Integration should Matter to You
So, you’ve been a fan of the Grishaverse books forever and now that Shadow and Bone is finally a TV show, everything is right with the world. But your Christian grandmother just watched it and is now talking about all the symbolism in it…What’s up with that? Let’s talk about
As We Mourn
“You’re in the world—but it’s not your world anymore.” –Dr. James Dolezal Friday, October 2nd, the afternoon: I am sitting in an eternally cold EDU classroom, discussing “Bluegill,” a postmodern short story by Jayne Anne Phillips. Dr. Minto walks in, pale but otherwise alright. She updates us on her treatments.
The Calls of War
On Friday, February 21, students, family members, and professors alike all gathered in Chatlos Chapel for an evening of Sergei Prokofiev’s War Sonatas performed by Cairn’s own Caleb Trezise, Rebekah Stiles, Caleb Kite, and Micah Leary. At 7:30, Caleb Trezise begins with Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 28
The “Don’t”s about Writing that I Learned from Twilight
I sit in my best friend’s basement, watching the credits roll on one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. “Oh, my word,” I manage. “I honestly feel bad for Robert Pattinson. And Kristen Stewart. No one should have had to take part in such a disaster.” “It’s accurate to
New Name, Same Mission
Welcome back, everyone! As I sat in Monday’s chapel, I couldn’t help but notice that “Global Missions Week” has disappeared. In its place, announcements for “World Reach Week” scroll across the screen. Are the two weeks the same? If so, why the name change? To answer this and other questions,
What Most People Forget about Pride & Prejudice
Ah, Pride and Prejudice! If you haven’t read any other books by Jane Austen, you’ve read Pride and Prejudice. If you haven’t seen any other movies based on those books, you’ve either watched Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth or Kira Knightly. It’s not my job to tell you which