Roe Needs to Go

On Dec. 1, 2021, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center case. This case has received much media attention because it challenges the historic 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which I argue ignorantly upheld a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion procedure. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Mississippi, Roe will officially be overturned, returning the issue of abortion litigation back to the States where I believe it belongs.

OpinionTamia DunlapFebruary 1, 2022abortion, roe v. wade, planned parenthood, tamia dunlap, supreme court, Secondary FeatureComment

Why I Wear a Mask on Campus

When I returned to campus on Sept. 3 for the first day of in-person classes, I was alarmed by the scarcity of masks in shared areas. The atmosphere felt as it had in the fall of 2019 — pre-pandemic.

Opinion, CampusEmily HenryNovember 22, 2021opinion, emilyhenry, covid-19, masks, Secondary Feature Comments

Desmond Doss, The Coward

In an era of the Benedict Option, prodigious Christian culture makers would make Desmond Doss the new Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Doss teaches us that following our conscience and selfless behavior just might be what our neighbor needs. And Doss’ example could help create a church culture that is a “hospital for sinners.” But more importantly, Doss points to the one who was selfless before him, on the whole world’s behalf.

And if I have any say, The King’s College will name a House of Desmond Doss.

OpinionJoshua EnciniasOctober 29, 2021Opinion, Joshua Encinias, Secondary FeatureComment

Careful What You Wish For

The rationale behind your feelings may be murky and the reason your emotions have become inspired may not be clear, but after lengthy interaction with a piece of art, an identifiable feeling will almost certainly arise within you.

For Luc Tuymans’ acrylic/animated piece Monkey Business, this is especially true. Since the piece is a murky interpretation of an earlier performance piece in Tuymans’ career, it would be foolish to analyze it through purely logical analysis. Unfortunately for everyone involved, the writer of this critique is autistic and does not experience emotional response to visual stimuli.

OpinionJoshua StoryOctober 21, 2021joshuastory, Art, Opinion, Secondary FeatureComment

The Squid Gospel: How Netflix Sensation 'Squid Game' Critiques Korean Evangelicalism

The overall theme of the show is greed and asks how far one would go to be rich or out of debt. It also shines a light on elitism, specifically, how the richest of the rich have power over others. These themes are more obvious to all watchers around the globe. However there are other underlying themes that English speakers or non-Korean natives may miss when they first watch the series through. These themes include classism, xenophobia and religion in South Korea. This op-ed will focus on how Squid Game specifically critiques Korean Christianity and evangelicalism.

Culture, OpinionAbby MillerOctober 20, 2021squid game, abby miller, evangelicalism, television, netflix, Secondary FeatureComment

The New York Film Festival: Upcoming Films You Cannot Miss

After three magical, borderline surreal weeks, the New York Film Festival has come to an end. Opening its doors to Joel Coen’s Shakespeare adaptation on Sept. 24 and screening films every day up until this past Sunday, the Festival has more than upheld its reputation of boasting a curation of films that are the most daring, nonconforming, thought-provoking, transgressive if not the absolute best films the year has to offer.

City, Opinion, CultureCaedmon FairOctober 17, 2021movies, film, film review, new york film festival, nyff, caedmon fair, Secondary Feature, event, EventComment

The Enslavement of the Freedom Tower

Twenty years ago, 3,000 innocent New Yorkers were killed. When those firefighters, police officers, businessmen and women, janitors and tourists look down from the Kingdom of God, they will see their resting place turned into a cordon. And they will see us. What will they find us doing? Honoring their memory, certainly, but I hope they also see us living our lives unintimidated; living our lives free from fear.

City, OpinionEvan Louey-DacusSeptember 20, 2021evanloueydacus, 9/11, one world trade center, September 11, freedom tower, Secondary FeatureComment

A Sanctuary of Remembrance: How Security at the 9/11 Memorial Preserves This Sacred Site

When I walk along Greenwich Street and see our men and women in blue next to the 9/11 Memorial, I feel safe. I feel protected. I know that I can stand unafraid at the foundations of the Twin Towers, lifting my eyes in a silent prayer for the families of the people we lost. We must be diligent to protect the sacred site commemorating that fateful day so it can faithfully be preserved as a testament to the American spirit for generations to come.

Opinion, CityMelinda HuspenSeptember 11, 2021melindahuspen, 9/11, September 11, city, opinion, Secondary Feature, EventComment

Why Lorde’s New Album ‘Solar Power’ Flopped… And Why That’s Okay

Lorde’s single Solar Power has been equated to the background music featured in a women’s shaving commercial on TikTok— are the criticizers correct? Taylor Chick reviews the deeper themes in Lorde’s newest album of the same name and what makes it strong in alternative ways to her past albums.

Culture, OpinionTaylor ChickAugust 31, 2021Taylor Chick, taylorchick, Culture, Solar Power, Lorde, Primary Feature

‘Annette’ is Bound to be the Best Movie Musical of the Year!

Love, glamour, crime, bananas, farting and wooden babies! Leos Carax’s newest feature film, Annette, has it all. With music and a script by pop-rock duo Ron and Russell Mael — otherwise known as the band Sparks — and a return after nearly ten years from director Leos Carax (who also collaborated on the script with the Sparks brothers), Annette is one of the most unconventional movie musicals in a while— if not ever.

Opinion, CultureCaedmon FairAugust 19, 2021annette, film review, caedmonfair, Entertainment, Secondary FeatureComment

You Should See ‘Nine Days’ on the Off Chance That it Changes Your Life

Both because of its fascinating premise and initial reactions at the Sundance Film Festival in the early months of 2020, Edson Oda’s feature debut, Nine Days, is one of my favorite kinds of movies to watch. The general consensus at the festival from what now feels like a lifetime ago, either claimed that it is a masterpiece or that it is garbage. Opinions that fall in the middle are rare. You are taken by it or it takes you nowhere. It is captivating and beautiful, moving you in a way that only the best of art can or it simply isn’t.

Culture, OpinionCaedmon FairAugust 12, 2021ninedays, caedmonfair, film review, film, films, movies, movie review, opinion, cultureComment

Nelson Mandela: The African Teacher

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, known to many native South Africans as ‘Madiba,’ or ‘father,’ exudes the principles of reconciliation that were emphasized during the 2020-2021 school year. Mandela’s lifestyle is a testimony and a lesson to the world on a country-wide scale, yet this much-needed picture and example of racial reconciliation is unknown to many 21st century Americans.

The Limits of Worldview and the Importance of Cultural Integration

“Worldview” is a term used to describe the fundamental set of philosophical beliefs that influence the way people interpret the world and behave within it. The metaphor of glasses is usually used to describe “worldview.”

Opinion, CultureDonald DignanJuly 15, 2021opinion, Culture, Austin Dignan, Secondary Feature Comment

Why the American Museum of Natural History Needs to Change

Lions, dinosaurs and a giant whale are just some treasures found at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City.

However, no matter how amazing the museum is portrayed in the movies, it fails to live up to expectations. Between the disrepair of old exhibits and frequent misrepresentation of cultures, the AMNH must change to maintain its relevance.

The Road to Reconciliation

I have loved being able to participate in events with men who have similar values as me. My house is the first place that I’ve truly felt like I belong.

Despite those feelings, a nagging question always sits in the back of my head as we participate in these events: Would I feel like I belonged if I wasn’t a white man?

Campus, OpinionJosiah DeboerJune 3, 2021josiahdeboer, Interregnum, reconciliation, campus, Secondary FeatureComment

Why King’s Should Indefinitely Keep the Hybrid Learning Option

The economy, education and the environment have responded and continue to respond to the pandemic. As society returns to a sense of normalcy, The King’s College should take this opportunity to adapt and still be prepared to offer prospective and current students an option of hybrid learning.

Campus, OpinionAlex KemsleyJune 1, 2021alexkemsley, hybrid learning, campus, Opinion, Secondary FeatureComment

In Light of the Atlanta Shootings, Let’s Discard Purity Culture

A 21-year-old man opened fire at three spas in Atlanta, GA on March 16. The mass shooting left eight people dead, over half of them Asian women. The next day, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jay Baker characterized the suspect as having “a really bad day,” the Washington Post reports.

Culture, OpinionAnna HopsonApril 8, 2021culture, Culture Opinion, Opinion, annahopson, Secondary Feature

The Punk Movement that Let Me Scream

I was a college freshman when I attended a concert. I saw the alternative rock group Vundabar perform with Indigo DeSouza and Sidney Gish. While others moshed and laughed, I spent most of the night blocking a man who groped me from behind. The memory stayed with me for months. When I scroll through my camera roll and see photos from that night, I can still feel the heat of his body.

America Will Fall Apart...and That is Okay

Five days after the election, I sat in my Brooklyn apartment filtering through the previous week’s pent-up emails. After days of haphazardly wading through work, school and the onslaught of conflicting information, I found myself exhausted and behind. As I opened the third email of the day with some variation of “URGENT: TIME SENSITIVE” as the subject line, screams erupted from outside my bedroom window.

What a New Yorker in 2020 has in Common with a Sculptor During the Black Death

I have walked through the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 5th Avenue more times than I can count. During my five years in New York City, the towering ceilings and echoing halls have provided a constant refuge and source of solace amid uncertainty and upheaval. 2020 has been an exceptional year, but this familiar place remains the same, even after months of closure.