Careful What You Wish For
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.

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OpinionJoshua Storyjoshuastory, Art, Opinion, Secondary FeatureComment
The Squid Gospel: How Netflix Sensation 'Squid Game' Critiques Korean Evangelicalism
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.

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Culture, OpinionAbby Millersquid game, abby miller, evangelicalism, television, netflix, Secondary FeatureComment
King’s Hosts “Reflections on the Taliban Takeover” Webinar
King’s Hosts “Reflections on the Taliban Takeover” Webinar

The King’s College hosted a Zoom Webinar regarding the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on Thursday, Oct. 7. King’s faculty and scholars shared their perspective on America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and its implications for the current world climate.

Dr. Joseph Griffith, the Assistant Professor of Politics, moderated the event. After opening remarks, he introduced the four main speakers: Dr. Robert Carle, Professor of Religious and Theological Studies; Dr. Mary Habeck, author of the book Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror; Tim Gibson, retired Air Force Brigadier General and current TKC President; and Dr. Steele Brand, the Associate Professor of History. Dr. Griffith also hosted the Q&A session at the end of the event.

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CampusMelinda HuspenAfghanistan, taliban, dr.brand, tim gibson, president gibson, melindaComment
King’s Hosts First Two Cents
King’s Hosts First Two Cents

On Oct. 6, King’s hosted its first Two Cents event of the year with Disney as the central theme. Sam Klozik, Director of Student Events at King’s, hosted the event with guests Kylie Willis, Christian Formation Coordinator at King’s, and Dr. Stephen “Doc” Salyers, Associate Professor of Communications and Humanities at King’s.

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The New York Film Festival: Upcoming Films You Cannot Miss
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.

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City, Opinion, CultureCaedmon Fairmovies, film, film review, new york film festival, nyff, caedmon fair, Secondary Feature, event, EventComment
Dr. James Byrd and Dr. Dru Johnson Discuss 'The Bible and the American Civil War'

On Friday, Sept 24, King’s hosted Dr. James P. Byrd of Vanderbilt University to speak on his book A Holy Baptism of Fire and Blood: The Bible and the American Civil War. A response was provided by Dr. Dru Johnson, Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at King’s and Director of the Center for Hebraic Thought.

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King’s Documentary Screening of Trans Movie Draws Mixed Reviews
King’s Documentary Screening of Trans Movie Draws Mixed Reviews

Two anti-trans documentarians presented their new film to the King's community — only to draw the ire of LGBTQ students who attended the event. “There is no space for queer people to exist publicly at King’s, which makes hosting events like this even more dangerous,” Emily Henry, queer PPE senior, said. “I don’t expect them to agree with queer theory — I just expect them to respect the existence of queer people.”

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Campus, FeaturedMattie TownsonCampus, mattietownson, Mattie Townson, Transgender, LGBTQ students, LGBTQ, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment
Taliban Controlled Media in Afghanistan: An Ongoing Battle
Taliban Controlled Media in Afghanistan: An Ongoing Battle

The reemergence of the Taliban power in Afghanistan and the fear of oppression has shown how integral the internet is to the group this time around. As American journalists continue to evacuate, the story of the Taliban takeover will have only one storyteller. It’s up to the Taliban to share their truth… or not.

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Culture, FeaturedIndira PierreIndira Pierre, Taliban, Afghanistan, Culture, Media Fairness, Press Freedom, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment
Presidential Lecture Series: Faith in the Halls of Power Opens with Guest Speaker Tim Goeglein
Presidential Lecture Series: Faith in the Halls of Power Opens with Guest Speaker Tim Goeglein

Tim Goeglein kicked off the Presidential Series, Faith in the Halls of Power, on Sept. 15. Goeglein, a senior fellow at The King’s College, previously served as top aide to President George W. Bush as his special assistant from 2001 to 2008. He shifted his career to focus on outreach and is currently the Vice President of external relations at Focus on the Family.

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TKC Council Holds First Meeting of School Year
TKC Council Holds First Meeting of School Year

The King’s College Council held their first meeting of the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, Sept. 13. Items of new business included debriefing New Student Orientation (NSO) and Great Race, approving a new AAPI student organization, confirming five students as members of the Student Organizations Committee and confirming one student as an Events Committee Associate Director.

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Campus, FeaturedMelinda Huspenmelindahuspen, TKC Council, Campus, student body present, The Council, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment
King’s Council Brings Back Fall Retreat At Camp Tecumseh After Two Years

On Thursday, Sept. 16, students and faculty traveled to Camp Tecumseh in Pittstown, N.J., for the return of Fall Retreat.

Due to budget constraints and COVID-19 restrictions, King’s has not held Fall Retreat since 2019. Student Body President (SBP) Brent Buterbaugh and his cabinet were determined to host this year’s retreat and were willing to adhere to the camp’s COVID-19 rules and the King’s administration’s concerns.

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The Enslavement of the Freedom Tower
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.

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City, OpinionEvan Louey-Dacusevanloueydacus, 9/11, one world trade center, September 11, freedom tower, Secondary FeatureComment
Recap — King’s Conducts NSO Fully In-Person
Recap — King’s Conducts NSO Fully In-Person

New Student Orientation (NSO) kicked off for first-year students in-person on on Saturday, Aug. 28 after last year’s events took place remotely. The school president, Tim Gibson, Dean of Students, David Leedy and each of the House Presidents gathered to welcome new students and parents at Calvary Episcopal Church.

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Campus, FeaturedIggy LueckIggy Lueck, Campus, NSO, New Student Orientation, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment
New York City Remembers 9/11 on the 20th Anniversary
New York City Remembers 9/11 on the 20th Anniversary

The events of that day changed the lives of Americans forever. Wars began in Afghanistan and Iraq, a domestic war on terrorism commenced and the United States was forced to rewrite security and surveillance rules. Two decades later, America focuses on healing, remembering and educating younger generations about the events of that day and the repercussions of the attacks.

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