An editorial in the New York Times titled “Evangelicals a Liberal Can Love”, written by Nicholas D. Kristof, commends conservative Evangelicals for their activism in greater social issues such as AIDS, poverty and climate change. In addition, The Colbert Report reported on the latest evangelical initiative to condemn global warming and encourage activism, albeit with a mocking reference to James Dobson’s response that “any issue that puts plants and animals above humans is one that we cannot support.”

The honour bar system at Trinity Western University’s three collegiums is not living up to its name. This system is currently running in the red, causing frustration and cutbacks in the amount of food that can be offered.

Most of us have heard the term “community” used countless times throughout our Trinity Western University education. Overusing the word desensitizes us to the depths of what it actually stands for. Our community offers a sense of belonging and is made up of the daily interactions of the people at TWU and the life-changing relationships that are fostered here. It’s also broader than we might think and more effective in people’s lives we often realize.

In the medieval Christian tradition, relics of Christ, apostles and saints were cherished. Pilgrims made long journeys to get a glimpse of something so much as touched by a saint. Relics were often believed to have the power to work miracles.

The pressure of planning for life after graduation has not left fourth-year Human Services student Lauren Williams unscathed. For her, the process of figuring out a plan for the summer and the school year post-degree caused her to feel an array of emotions, leaving her “uneasy, stressed and anxious.” As time wore on, she came to the realization that she needed to make some serious decisions.

Some people might think that ongoing anti-semitism in Egypt is a phenomena that is restricted to Muslims. That is not really the case. Statements by Muslim religious leaders have been widely covered by the press, but little attention has been given to the Coptic Church, which has had its share of anti-semitism.

Being North American, white and middle class seems to be almost synonymous with egoism. Whether it is forcefully shipping our culture to all corners of the world or subscribing to ideas that place our individuality front and center, it is obvious that we are most interested in ourselves.

[Photo: Austin Jean] Jonah Love’s arms have over 35 self inflicted wounds on them.