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by Natalie Vermeulen, Student Writer “If I could have any superpower, I would speak all the languages in the world,” a young college student mused aloud as she walked back across campus after dinner on a warm spring evening. “I would love to be able to communicate with anyone I …

By Dakota Vaughn, Student Director At a table in the little café nestled within Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse’s gift shop, Kerri Laudig reaches out her arms to expose dirt encrusted palms and fingers, her hands telling the tale of decades working in gardens and greenhouses. Even without seeing her soil-stained …

by Kelly Webber, Summer Director Happy National Egg Day! It’s June 3rd, which means that it’s time to celebrate the eggs on your plate and the chickens on your campus. There are two chicken coops located on campus. The first can be found near the entrance to campus with the …

Maddie Conley Online Editor Two Saturdays ago the world thought it was getting another fun, easy-going song from Donald Glover’s alter-ego Childish Gambino. Instead, it got something it needed far more. This is America demands attention and deeper reflection from fans and even those who are new to Glover’s music. …

Stephanie Bricker Student Writer Some people find the inspiration for their first tattoo on Pinterest or by thinking of an idea and pondering it for a week, a month or even a year. But sophomore accounting major Courtney Catlin was inspired for her first tattoo in the middle of Walmart …

Stephanie Bricker Student Writer “A way to permanently honor someone who was only temporarily in my life.” That’s how Taylor Forbes, who is majoring in human development and family science with a minor in multicultural family studies, describes her memorial tattoo. Who exactly is the tattoo in memory of? Keep …

Raquelle Gonzalez Student Writer As college students, we have the world and freedom in the palm of our hands. The drive to see the world with our friends, and create intangible life experiences is at the core of things we want to do. If only travel was free, am I …

Natalie Vermeulen Student Writer Name: Tyler McFeaters Year: Junior Major: Environmental Science Get to know Tyler, a junior at Messiah who’s passionate about track and environmental science. Find him running the 1500 or doing research on the aquaponics system in the greenhouse—either way, he’ll be having fun and using his …

Stephanie Bricker Student Writer Whether it’s a spontaneous choice or a long-pondered, careful decision, tattoos are forever. Julie Pearl is a sophomore education major with a dual certification in elementary education and special education with a minor in TESOL. She also has a tattoo that was a whole year in …

Zoë Lehmann Student Writer After 21 years of teaching here at Messiah, Dr. Michael Cosby is retiring. Though he is the author of your Encountering the Bible textbook, Dr. Cosby did not always see himself becoming a Bible professor with two degrees and a Ph.D. “I grew up in a …