Celebrating Progress
The words you are about to read were written on July 20, 2016. I forgot about them until today, but I still want to share them with you all. I have always struggled to celebrate my progress. The people in my life have pleaded with me to see the
Why Beauty is Ugly and How to Redeem It
A few years ago, I shared an article on my Facebook page entitled “Not Everyone is Beautiful.” I was immediately hooked because of its controversial title—I can appreciate a little political incorrectness—and was even more struck by its content. You can go read it for yourself HERE, but the gist
Highlander Baseball Preview
Highlander baseball is right around the corner, and with the uniquely warm weather we have experienced in the past couple of weeks, it is highly possible that in less than two weeks the Highlanders will play their season opener against Norwich University on February 24, 2017. With baseball on the
Guys and Dolls
All the countless hours of memorization and practicing came to their climax during Cairn Opera Theatre’s performance of Guys and Dolls this past weekend. Friday night was my first real experience with Cairn’s music department. Walking into chapel, I honestly did not know what to expect. While I had always
HIGHLANDER SPOTLIGHT: Meagan Maratita
We all know that collegiate athletes are recruited for our athletics from across the country, but did you know that our school even has athletes recruited from different continents? After hearing that the softball team recruited a pitcher from Guam, I had to find what brought her all the way
Enactus Solar Project Update
Cairn Enactus would like to provide you with an update on our Solar Energy project – we are working to establish a source of clean energy here on campus. As of now, we are directing our attention to grant writing to secure the funds necessary for this project. The MAC
The Myth of Having It All Together
What does it mean to have life all together? Does it mean that you have nothing going wrong in life at all? The first question seems to imply that every person on Earth solely controls their life on their own and that external, unforeseen events do not happen to them.
Campus Rock Controversy
I love the paint on the rock. I go up to it and peel off a layer or two and remember the other students that have come before me. Never before had I thought about the rock as a place of controversy; then again, I never thought Trump would be
Spirit Rock and Me: A Dialogue
To anyone reading this who is unfamiliar with Cairn’s campus: On campus, there is a spirit rock that allows students to spray paint whatever is on their mind that they believe should be voiced to the school. Most times, the rock is painted for school related events (ex. “Congrats class
Cairn Athletics Culture
Over the past couple of years, the culture of Cairn University Athletics has changed in better, winning ways. The Men’s soccer team led by fourth-year Head Coach Luke Gibson was one game away from qualifying for the Colonial States Athletic Conference Playoffs in the 2015-2016 season. Men’s Basketball had their