Transitioning to a safer campus lifestyle will be difficult for many student organizations this upcoming semester. It will be challenging to plan and execute gatherings and activities that stay within the guidelines given by the university. One particular group of student organizations that plan on moving forward are the religious organizations. For these organizations that… Continue reading A Look At Religious Student Organizations This Semester
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Holding out hope for unity in United Methodism
Matters of religion, like family and politics, sit particularly close to the heart. For many people, their religious tradition is the cornerstone and foundation of their lives, helping to instill them with a sense of belonging, meaning, and purpose. When fissures start to form in the familiar doctrines and trusted religious institutions, a question emerges:… Continue reading Holding out hope for unity in United Methodism
Private school employing Pence is getting too much attention
Karen Pence, the wife of Vice President Mike Pence, is returning to Immanuel Christian School, a private school in Springfield, Virginia, to teach art part-time. Pence’s decision to return back to the religious private school has sparked a media frenzy. This has less to do with Pence teaching at the school, but rather has more… Continue reading Private school employing Pence is getting too much attention
Free speech shouldn’t be and isn’t violated at UTM
If you’ve been keeping up with the media, either mainstream or alternative, you’ll notice that free speech has become a concern on many college campuses. As we all know, the right to freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution, along with freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, freedom of… Continue reading Free speech shouldn’t be and isn’t violated at UTM
Campus ministries prepare freshmen for college life
The Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) and The Mission Church held events just before the start of school to acclimate freshmen and transfer students to UTM. The BCM held its annual four-day “Survival” event to help students make friends, develop a community of Christian young-adults and begin the school year in a more relaxed environment. The… Continue reading Campus ministries prepare freshmen for college life