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What Love Really Is
Abigail Clayton Contributing Writer What really is love? What does it mean to love other people from acquaintances to friends to family members? To find out the truth about love, the love that our hearts cry out for, we must turn to the Bible. The love that the Bible commands from us calls to the deepest…
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Evangelism Series: Sharing with a Western Postmodernist Academic
Audrey Branham Assistant Faith Editor In the world of academia and knowledge, it seems that there isn’t always an overwhelming population of evangelical Christians. Some say the reason is that academics are too smart for religion, too advanced for tradition. The field of scientific academia projects the narrative that they can prove the primary existence…
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The Neglect of Art in the Contemporary Christian Church
Ellen Huff Faith Editor As unfortunate as it is, we live in a postmodern world of relativity with a desire to follow the ever-changing winds of emotions. Postmodernists believe in a world where truth is not necessarily knowable but can be experienced in a plethora of capacities. The lack of a particular standard of truth results in a…
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Exercise benefits both mind, body
Zoe Charles News Editor Typically, exercise is advertised as an activity to improve physical shape. However, recent studies show that the impact of exercise extends far beyond the tangible and visible. Neuroscientist, author and New York University professor Wendy Suzuki’s 2017 TED Talk titled “The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise” opened a dialogue between neuroscience and exercise science. Suzuki shared…
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Class of 2022 Senior Gift Announced
Zoe Charles On Oct. 8, students were sent an email detailing the 2022 senior class gift of “Beautifying Pietz Plaza.” According to okbu.edu, “Pietz Plaza was gifted to OBU in the 1980s. For over 40 years, it has been a place that students pass by on The Walk to begin their Freshman year and to end their Senior…
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Military Spouses: the unsung heroes of the Armed Forces
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor Veteran’s Day is often a time to celebrate active and retired military as well as those who have given their lives in service of this country. But often behind the scenes and sometimes overlooked are the spouses of those in service. Military spouses often make numerous sacrifices to support their spouses and also keep…
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Love should never hurt: a spotlight on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor For a lot of people, family is a source of comfort and love as well as something to be grateful for. But for some, family is something to be afraid of, that creates a feeling of fear instead of comfort. November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month; which aims to highlight the all too…
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“The Christian Mindset in a Secular World”
Audrey Branham “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age”. The Great Commission is a…
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How we should live by way of Augustine’s Confessions
Ellie Huff Faith Editor Augustine of Hippo notably said, “The thought of you stirs him so deeply he cannot be content unless he praises you, because you made us for yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in you”. For those who have not yet experienced the redemption of the soul through Christ, life can…
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The Art of Discipleship
Abigail Clayton Contributing Faith writer Growing up in America, specifically in the Bible belt, most of us have heard of the term, discipleship. As Christians, some may think the act of discipleship is pretty obvious. However, we just might choose to put discipleship way down in terms of importance on our list of “Baptist sacraments”. I cannot help…
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