The Troubadour Art and Literary Magazine of the King’s College held a Halloween-themed poetry reading, its second event of the year, last Friday, Oct. 21. Throughout the night, the low stage, surrounded by cobwebs, draped in carpet and illuminated by purple-orange lights, held writers, readers, dancers and singers who came to both listen and share their own work.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted Dr. Richard Swinburne, Oxford Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, for a lecture titled “Are We Bodies or Souls?” on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Swinburne discussed the complexities of the body and soul and gave his answer to the age-old question of what makes a person a person.
The King’s College welcomed Tim Goeglein to kick start the annual Presidential Lecture Series on Oct. 6. His message, “The Sacred and the Secular: Navigating Major Policies Inside the Beltway,” focused on what he believed were the three most pressing issues facing the nation: Title IX, judicial nominations and marriage.
The King’s College student organization “TKC Students for Life” (TKC SFL) hosted a public debate labeled “The Nine Month Dilemma” concerning anti-abortion related issues on Wednesday, Sept. 28. This event marks one of the first times TKC SFL decided to orchestrate an event completely student-led — created for people to gain a deeper understanding of the different sides of the abortion issue.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted economic philosopher and author Dr. Rachel Ferguson to discuss her new book “Black Liberation Through the Marketplace” on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the City Room. Ferguson presented her research, specifically by observing the extreme division in America’s thought processes concerning race.
Read MoreThe King’s College invited guest speaker Kenny Xu, a notable author and anti-discrimination advocate, to speak about the consequences of forcing ‘wokeness’ into corporate America on Sep. 20. Xu explained the rapid changes corporations have made from faceless, money-making entities to champions of social justice.
The King’s Council organized the school’s annual Fall Retreat at Camp Tecumseh in Pittstown, N.J. focused on the theme of Refinement, which featured two co-ed soccer exhibition matches and a live BOUT SEVEN concert.
The King’s College hosted a hybrid webinar event titled "How Should Christians Reflect on Recent SCOTUS Decisions?" on Sept. 14. Four speakers, including three attorneys and King’s graduates, reflected on recent landmark Supreme Court cases and their potential to preserve Christian principles and religious liberty.
Read MoreThe Empire State Tribune sent Editor-in-Chief, Mattie Townson, and City Editor, Paige Hagy, to chat with King’s Interim President, Stockwell Day about all things New York, Canadian politics and King’s budget cuts.
Read MoreAt the town hall meeting on Friday, Sept. 9, Interim President Stockwell Day announced publicly that The King’s College is partnering with Primacorp Ventures to create the King’s Online program for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
Read MorePresident Tim Gibson is stepping down from his role at The King’s College, according to an email announcement sent out on Thursday, Aug. 11. Mr. Stockwell Day, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, is serving as the Interim President starting immediately—also noting $4 million dollars of upgrades to the King’s facilities in the future.
Read MoreDeVos Hall is being listed for sale and all on-campus students will be living in one building this fall, according to an announcement from the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, June 21.
Read MoreA yellow lamp casts a warm glow in the still air of Esther Jhun’s office. Comfy chairs that you can sink into are the focal point of the room, secluded from Jhun’s desk. It was in this room that Jhun explained her journey in becoming Director of Counseling Services at The King’s College.
Read MoreDr. Joshua Kinlaw, Program Chair of the Media, Culture and the Arts and Assistant Professor of History and Humanities, and Dr. Anthony Bradley, Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing, spoke on a panel led by Dr. David Tubbs about Roger Kimball’s widely-discussed Interregnum Opening Lecture at an event hosted by The King’s Council on Thursday, April 7.
Read MoreAfter last year’s Interregnum theme of Reconciliation, I felt encouraged — ready to embark on this year’s theme of Readiness in the Interregnum Opening Lecture on Wednesday, March 30. To my disappointment, I was mandated by the college to listen to American conservative art critic, Roger Kimball, talk about the dangers of multiculturalism and the superiority of Western culture.
Read MoreChick-Fil-A continues to lead the fast food industry through the pandemic in capturing the heart of the public with service and convenience, a new study says. According to MLBM’s annual brand intimacy survey, Chick-Fil-A has the highest customer loyalty of any company in the fast food industry.
Read MoreIncoming domestic King’s students will now see a sticker price of $21,000 per year versus the previously advertised $37,000, according to a press release from the TKC Board of Trustees published on Jan. 18. The price drop was instituted to encourage incoming students to consider attending King’s without the stress of a high tuition cost.
Read MoreDr. Matthew Kaemingk, a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, talked on Christian hospitality and Muslim immigration, demonstrating how Christians should respond to diversity last Wed., March 2.
Read More“This is actually my last year at King’s,” he said. “After this, we plan on trying to move to San Diego, to be near family, y’know, to help raise her [his daughter].”
After officially serving his last day at King’s on March 1, Swedick is quite excited by the prospect of his next phase of life.
Read MoreMattie Winburn has been announced as next year’s Student Body President. The election results were announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23, by the current SBP Brent Buterbaugh. Overall, 80% of the student body participated in voting, while only 73% voted last year.
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