Dreaming Worlds (On Writing a Short Story)
What was your favorite dream as a kid? Flying dreams? Candyland dreams? Dreams in which you saw old friends, old pets, a joyful reunion where nothing else mattered? Dreams that made you powerful, a hero in a story? One of my favorite dreams was one I only had once. And
Talkin’ Bout Turtles: Coffee with the Cabinet
Written by Matt Schick Please read through the article for a surprise!!! October 6, 2022, the Student Government Association held its first “Coffee with the Cabinet,” which has no relation to “Coffee with the President,” unless you count SGA President Kolby Bills of course. The flyers stated that the event
Reflection on Fall
I love taking walks during the fall. There’s a crispness in the air, and a feeling of fresh starts. The sun still shines down, but the breeze keeps me cool without chilling me to my bones. Leaves that have already fallen crunch under my feet with a satisfying snap. The
Reality Ends Here
Lords and Ladies, Fae and Fairies, I hath returned from a most wondrous adventure! I was blessed enough to receive an invitation to a mystical Renaissance Faire of massive proportions located in the mountains close to a fabled place titled New York City. I and my adventuring party traveled many
Beyond the Narwhal Solution
Warning: this is not a book review. It’s an editorial—and quite a personal one. It might be triggering for some readers. I sit in the doctor’s chair, fidgety, still telling myself that this was the right choice. It doesn’t. It feels like defeat. “Julianne? Hi. What brings you in today?”
Doves and Crows
Doves and crows Doves fly in the path of hope I cry and try to cope With the sounds of crows echoing in my ear I swear I’m running away from fear. Where are the doves? I know they’re there All I do is look up and stare Begging for
Ask the Highlander
On August 31, 2022, Cairn University unveiled the Highlander, Cairn’s new mascot who is ready to represent and cheer on our Cairn Athletics sports team. But who is the Highlander? What is he like? These are the questions that echoed across campus as students anxiously awaited more information about our
Rhapsody in Recital
Few people can claim that they interweave praise to God with something as timeless and well-known as classical music. I believe that Erin Cummings did just that in her Junior Piano Recital. Although (I must confess) I am inexperienced in any forms of the art of music, Erin played in
Reaching the World! WRW Fall 2022
Well, that’s a wrap on Cairn’s biannual “World Reach Week,” where missionaries come to tell stories, present opportunities, and share about their ministries! The M.A.C. and the Sterns lobby were full of stations where students could receive information and personal advice about missions. The theme of missions was also brought
Reflections from the River Ganges
What does it mean to live out your faith in the real-world and not just in your head? To let the truth of the Gospel shake you to your very core and spur you on to act out of love? To cast aside any idol that might get in the