On Grief
Grief is the monster that no one wants to see. It might sneak inside in the dead of night, hiding under my bed, waiting to grab my foot as I crawl under the covers, or it might ambush me as I walk down the street, leaving me gasping for air
Illuminating Art in the Heart of Philly
Last month, the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center (located on Independence Mall in Philly) launched a new series titled, “Illuminations.” This series involved many contributions from various artists including a few art majors from our own Cairn University! On November 3rd, the artists unveiled their murals at the center after
Don’t Go in There: A Grimm Celebration!
Have you ever wondered why Rapunzel ended up in that tower? Why Little Red Riding Hood somehow survived against the Big Bag Wolf? Why ravens were actually Cinderella’s first friends? Well look no further than the Grimm’s Spectacularthon to answer these questions (or at least to give you a good
Be Careful, Little Eyes
My dad discovered Kim Possible on Disney Channel when I was young enough to see a high schooler as a role model. He recorded the “Friends and Foes” marathon on VHS and let me watch episodes on lazy Saturdays. Sometimes, we’d set up stools in the kitchen (small pillars to
“Oh, Sweet Love” by Mateo Garzon
My dearest friend, it has been too long. My sweet fairytale love, How I hate you. Blinded by your smile, and the scent of your snake oil. Bound by your words, Mesmerized by the glow of your tongue, My dearest friend I thought I had escaped your grasp. But there
Hope in Trials
Written by Michael Wilson Throughout our lives, we are struck with trials of all kinds—death, illness, broken relationships, breakdowns, conflict, and a world that seems to be unraveling at the seams. How are we to make sense of all of this? What questions flood our minds as we witness tragedy
Homeschoolers Entering Cairn: A Brave New World
Every year, certain freshmen emerge out of their caves, farms, and hobbit holes to come to Cairn University. They are shedding off the old title of “homeschooler” and claiming the new title of “freshman.” As they shed off their old skin, they learn how to finally acclimate to the world
Boogie into Fall!
Howdy y’all! The time of Fall is upon us quicker than a fly on honey, and Enactus and SPA held events to celebrate! Cairn’s first Fall Fest started off in the afternoon. Supplies for pumpkin painting, thrift items, delightful stickers of soup, and plates of whipped cream (for pieing students
Where the Crawdads Sing: A Spoiler-Free Book Review
When Where the Crawdads Sing hit theaters this summer, I, like many others, found myself enchanted with this story set in the middle of the marshes of North Carolina. While I enjoyed the movie, I wanted to read the book, since I had heard that it was even better. The
Our Current Scope: Views on Halloween
Well, folks, it’s the time of year when Christians take sides on whether October 31st is a day of death and satanism or a day to dress up and have fun. Some Christians will judge people within their church family, and some Christians won’t even bat an eye at the