The Value of Abstract Art
By Ethan Knudson The above Rockwell painting (Norman Rockwell “Abstract and Concrete” 1963) masterfully depicts a common perception of abstract art. The man gazes at the painting and, though only […]
Category Archives: Features
A Call for Response
By Beau Stumberg Sometimes I get a feeling deep in my gut: it overflows into my mind and makes its way into the tips of my fingers. This feeling is […]
The Essence of Beauty
By Quincy Robinson When many of us think of beauty it is almost impossible not to attach the thought to the well known aphorism: “beauty is in the eye of […]
Thomas Wilson’s Response to “The Lost Art of Logic”
[In response to the feature article of the February edition, "The Lost Art of Logic", by Quincy Robinson] by Thomas Wilson In his article, Quincy Robinson says this: “reject postmodern […]
Koby Krikac’s Response to “The Lost Art of Logic”
[In response to the feature article of the February edition, "The Lost Art of Logic", by Quincy Robinson] By Koby Krikac Logic, in the way that humans use it, is […]
The Worship of Virginity
By Makenzie Halbert A few weeks ago I read this blog post (http://rachelheldevans.com/blog/christians-idolize-virginity) in which Rachel Held Evans asks the question: “Do Christians Idolize Virginity?” Her question is followed by […]
The Lost Art of Logic
By Quincy Robinson Logic: the Foundation of All Truth The brilliant political philosopher Allan Bloom said: “There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student […]
Spend Less, Give More
Christmas is a celebration of the birth of the savior of the world, a birth that changed the course of history and the lives of men and women forever. It […]
Self-Censorship: How to Mature in Purity?
Before I was in high school there were some R-rated movies my parents would let me watch and there were some they would not. During high school, and especially now […]
Political Engagement as Spiritual Practice
Politics is the art and science of living in community. However, for most college-aged Americans when they think of politics they think of deadlocked bureaucracy, partisan conflicts, broken promises, and […]
A More Grand Perspective
Summer is over, school has started, and as we enter back into the Multnomah community many students are faced with an expectation to alter their lifestyle. Multnomah University, like many […]
Lessons from a Box of Crackers
Walking through a grocery store, I notice the labels above the aisles written in bright colors, each one yelling urgently at the consumer. The signs seem to promise that not […]
Mixture doesn’t mean relationship
With Multnomah University instituting race and culture surveys, I thought it important, as one of the few minority students, to share my experience and give my perspective on this most […]
The Good Neighbor by Hannah Jensen
“What is a good neighbor?” Mickey Fernandez me-thodically dusts a ceiling fan and responds, “Well, let me tell you a little parable.” A man goes on a journey and gets […]
Living Beyond the Grave by Chris Hansen
Reflecting on loss and remembering with monuments During our time at Multnomah, God walks us through the hard times. He uses these times to teach us how to have dependence […]
Building the Library by Aaron Esparza
Kigali, Rwanda: Getting Beyond the Books The final stack of boxes slid off the dolly and into the cramped office. “I think the stacks we just picked up will be […]
Q&A With Chris Haynes by Aaron Esparza
Former MU student and athlete living the dream job as Portland Trail Blazer writer I looked into the life of a beat reporter for the Portland Trail Blazers, who has […]
My Favorite Celebrity by Kristen Leach
The gift of Roger…and who we strive to be Standing in front of him, with his sweet crooked grin and rainbow striped overalls, I beheld one of the most joy-filled […]
Oozing with Love by Hannah Marie Adams
We don’t need a day in February to show our love. Over the holiday break, I had the pleasure of reading for leisure C.S. Lewis’s book, The Great Divorce. As […]
Boy Meets Girl by Dino & Debra Biaggi
Meeting in a dark parking lot Dino: I saw her across the room at our church’s 20’s group in San Francisco and thought to myself, “Who is that?” It was […]
