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“The Lost Letters of Pergamum” Book Review – The Candid Reader
by J.T. Crocenzi | April 2, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Bruce Longenecker, professor of religion at Baylor University, has ventured into uncertain waters with his book, “The Lost Letters of Pergamum.” A historical fiction, the novel attempts to capture the ancient situation in which Christianity existed. There is a certain...
The Wild Western Conference: Who Will Make the Playoffs? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | March 20, 2023 | News, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
March is the perfect time for basketball. High school teams are playing for their state championships, while March Madness gets all the national headlines. But in the NBA, March is the time for many teams to make a late season playoff push. In the Western Conference...
Chuck Fletcher Killed the Flyers – Philly Sports Rundown
by Jon Wenger | March 17, 2023 | News, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
It’s over. He’s gone. Chuck Fletcher has finally been fired as General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. Let the city celebrate. A little over four years after Ron Hextall was fired as GM of the Flyers, we are right back here in the same spot. This time however, the...
Blockbuster Trades & the Legend of LeBron James- Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | February 13, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
The NBA trade deadline: where teams go to keep their championship hopes alive or start the rebuilding process. This year, the trade deadline was one of the craziest and most eventful deadlines in recent years. 63% of teams (19 out of 30) made at least one trade this...
The Sixers’ Backup Center Insanity – Philly Sports Rundown
by Jon Wenger | February 9, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Since taking over basketball operations for the 76ers in 2020, Daryl Morey has rescued the team from the tough situation they were left in. The Sixers had little production from anybody not named Joel Embiid. There were glaring flaws on the roster, and cap room was...
Catching Up on the League: 2023 All-Stars! – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | February 4, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Welcome back to Hit the Post! This is the first article of 2023 and there is so much NBA news to cover. All-Star Weekend is just around the corner, so let’s start with that. Last week, the NBA announced the all-star starters for the 2023 NBA season. Highlighting the...
Students Notified Of Threat Of Violence
by Ethan Dyrli | August 26, 2022 | News | 0 Comments
This afternoon, students were alerted of an alleged threat of violence towards the Messiah University campus community. According to an alert sent to students by Messiah’s Crisis Communication team, Messiah was made aware of alleged general threats towards the campus...
Understanding the Role of TimelyCare at Messiah
by Josh McCleaf | April 19, 2022 | Magazine, News | 0 Comments
In the February issue of the Swinging Bridge, an article was published highlighting select student experiences using the FalconCare telehealth service. In light of the negative experiences that were shared, it is beneficial to further understand Messiah’s choice to...
Student Body Presidential Debate
by The Pulse | February 24, 2022 | Events, News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
On Wednesday, February 23 the Student Body Presidential Debate was held in the Union. At the end of the debate, the candidates answered questions submitted by students. The questions and answers can be found below. To learn more about each candidate, read here. Visit...
Who Should You Vote For?
by Marie Miller | February 22, 2022 | News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The student body presidential election is happening this week. You can attend the presidential candidate town hall this Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the Union. The first 30 minutes will be a meet and greet with all of the candidates. After the meet and greet there...
Culture
Shoeless Joe: An Inside Look Into The Ever-Changing Cabaret
by Ciera Childs | January 31, 2023 | Culture, Events, Student Life | 0 Comments
Keep your eyes open and your ears tuned in to the Department of Theatre and Dance’s Spring 2023 production of Shoeless Joe, which will be showing on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Grace Pollock Dance Studio. Shoeless Joe is a musical cabaret directed by...
Looking Back: Caribbean Student Association’s First Year
by Ethan Dyrli | April 29, 2022 | Culture, Online Edition, Student Life | 0 Comments
This year, the Caribbean Student Association (CSA) became a part of Messiah’s Multicultural Council (MCC). Looking back on CSA’s first year, Deantae Moultrie, a senior applied health science major and president of CSA, feels blessed that she was able to see CSA come...
8-Bit Christmas
by Rosemary Jones | December 9, 2021 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments
“The year was 1987, or was it ’88?” Grownup Jake Doyle (Neil Patrick Harris) begins, when all he wanted for Christmas was a Nintendo. And when I say Nintendo, I’m not talking about your everyday DS Lite. We’re going old school, y’all. “Nintendo,” Doyle narrates to his...
Senior Show Spotlight
by Grace Wellmon | December 7, 2021 | Culture, Events, Student Life | 0 Comments
Two more of Messiah’s seniors take the stage this weekend to present their work in the Fall Senior Series. This weekend’s series feature the original works of Theater and Dance major Liberty Dolence and Dance major Mackenzie Williams. Here is a preview of what...
White Christmas Movie Review
by Emma Bane | December 7, 2021 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments
White Christmas (1954): a vibrant, charming, and heart-warming Christmas classic. With old-timey vocals, dazzling dance numbers, and mounds of snow in the mountains of Vermont, what’s not to love? The only way to watch the movie, in a true corny-Christmas fashion, is...
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
by Reed Milliken | December 7, 2021 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments
Known as the “film connoisseur” of my family, it is rare that I go a holiday season without being asked for my take on the age-old question; whether the 1988 cult classic Die Hard is a Christmas movie. For me, the answer is simple, Die Hard is in fact a Christmas...
Navigating NYC in a Pandemic
by Grace Wellmon | November 16, 2021 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments
I am a frequent visitor to NYC. As someone who loves the arts and city life, I try to get to the Big Apple at least once a year. However, the pandemic has put this yearly tradition on hold. This past month was my first time both traveling to NYC during the pandemic...
Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
by Kaylee Getz | November 15, 2021 | Culture | 0 Comments
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Are you in charge of friendsgiving this year or want some new food to try out at your family dinner? If you’re looking for some new recipes, you’re in luck. Here are five recipes for your Thanksgiving meal this year. 1....
International Day of Peace 2021
by Grace Wellmon | September 27, 2021 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments
On September 23, Messiah University held its annual International Day of Peace Commemoration in Parmer Hall. Students and faculty members from the Peace and Conflict Studies, Department of Music, and Department of Theater and Dance led this year’s campus...
Dylan Kalogris from “Theselands”
by Ethan Dyrli | September 27, 2021 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments
On Friday, Dylan Kalogris of “Theselands” performed in the Union to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Pulse. Kalogris, a former alumni, is a singer-songwriter based out of Nashville. While at Messiah, he worked at The Pulse during its inception as the music...
Sports
Ready Player One – Centerfield
by Matthew Simmons | April 12, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
The definition of sports has evolved over time. New types of activities are emerging, breaking the traditional norms. At Messiah, these changes are being embraced, as seen with the Esports team. The...
Who Wins the Major Awards? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | April 2, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
This NBA season has been filled with a lot of drama and excitement, from coaches getting fired, crazy trades, and the tightly contested MVP race. As we get to the end of the year, it’s great to...
“The Lost Letters of Pergamum” Book Review – The Candid Reader
by J.T. Crocenzi | April 2, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Bruce Longenecker, professor of religion at Baylor University, has ventured into uncertain waters with his book, “The Lost Letters of Pergamum.” A historical fiction, the novel attempts to capture...
Serving up Success – Centerfield
by Matthew Simmons | March 22, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec, Student Life | 0 Comments
Fresh off a spring break trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, the Men’s Tennis team is poised to make waves during their competitive spring season. The team played in three matches over the course...
The Wild Western Conference: Who Will Make the Playoffs? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | March 20, 2023 | News, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
March is the perfect time for basketball. High school teams are playing for their state championships, while March Madness gets all the national headlines. But in the NBA, March is the time for many...
Chuck Fletcher Killed the Flyers – Philly Sports Rundown
by Jon Wenger | March 17, 2023 | News, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
It’s over. He’s gone. Chuck Fletcher has finally been fired as General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. Let the city celebrate. A little over four years after Ron Hextall was fired as GM of the...
Swinging for the Green- Centerfield
by Matthew Simmons | February 28, 2023 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Messiah sports are rooted in tradition. Many programs have developed a winning culture and have experienced widespread success. One team trying to establish that for themselves is the newly formed...
What’s Wrong With All-Star Weekend? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | February 26, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Let’s face it: NBA All-Star Weekend just isn’t what it used to be. Fans, coaches and ratings definitely agree, as this year’s All-Star game was the least-watched in recent history, and Nuggets head...
Should Jokic Win His Third MVP? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | February 19, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-back MVPs: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. This season, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic has made a great argument to add himself...
They Blew It – Philly Sports Rundown
by Jon Wenger | February 15, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
They blew it. The Super Bowl was right there for the taking. The Eagles led by ten points at halftime. The offense was cruising, and Patrick Mahomes was ailing on the sidelines. It was right...
Student Life
Serving up Success – Centerfield
by Matthew Simmons | March 22, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec, Student Life | 0 Comments
Fresh off a spring break trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, the Men’s Tennis team is poised to make waves during their competitive spring season. The team played in three matches over the course of the week, with wins over Roanoke and Mary Baldwin, and a loss to...
Messiah Mealtime – U Wraps
by Paul Callender | February 24, 2023 | Opinions, Student Life | 0 Comments
Snack Wraps. Only in America would fried chicken tenders, shredded cheese and a pinch of vegetables in a flour tortilla classify as a “snack”. Many a fast food restaurant has had a go at replicating these ergonomic grab-and-go wraps. McDonalds may lay claim to first...
Falcon Phenoms – Owen Hanzelman
by Josh Nielsen | February 8, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec, Student Life | 0 Comments
Owen Hanzelman is a junior libero for the men’s volleyball team. You can catch him on the hardwood setting up his teammates with amazing digs and passes. He also sets his teammates up by being a positive influence at practice. You can always find Hanzelman chatting it...
Shoeless Joe: An Inside Look Into The Ever-Changing Cabaret
by Ciera Childs | January 31, 2023 | Culture, Events, Student Life | 0 Comments
Keep your eyes open and your ears tuned in to the Department of Theatre and Dance’s Spring 2023 production of Shoeless Joe, which will be showing on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Grace Pollock Dance Studio. Shoeless Joe is a musical cabaret directed by...
SAB Hosts Jukebox Night
by AJ Jerome | December 6, 2022 | Student Life | 0 Comments
During last Monday night’s dinner-rush at the Union Cafe, SAB allowed students to take control of the ambiance during what they dubbed “Jukebox Night”. As the post-Thanksgiving, pre-finals week stress kicked in, students eating, studying, and hanging out at Union...
Bouldering Wall Reopens
by Mason Benning | October 2, 2022 | Sports & Rec, Student Life | 0 Comments
Messiah’s Outdoors Club was thrilled to announce the re-opening of their bouldering wall this September in the Loft garage. Indoor rock climbing is a popular activity that the Outdoors Club offers on campus, and offering it for free was a tremendous blessing for...
New Mailbox System: What You Need To Know
by Marie Miller | August 23, 2022 | Online Edition, Student Life | 0 Comments
If you’re expecting any type of mail this academic year, you won’t find it in your mailbox. Since June 15, campus postal services have been absorbed by Messiah University’s Campus Store. Slingshot, which formerly only ran Messiah’s textbook services, now uses its...
Multicultural Coffeehouse Kicks Off Fall Semester
by Mackenzie Christie | August 21, 2022 | Student Life | 0 Comments
Thanks to the Multicultural Council (MCC) for hosting the first Coffeehouse, the 2022 fall semester opened with high energy. On Thursday, the Larsen Student Union was packed wall to wall with students new and old, eager to welcome another year of fresh new...
New First-Year Playlist
by Ethan Dyrli | August 21, 2022 | Student Life | 0 Comments
Members of The Pulse team collected first-year students’ favorite songs as they moved into their dorms this Friday. Spanning a variety of genres, the playlist can be heard at all first-year events, including First Friday and the Student Engagement Fair. The playlist...
Looking Back: Caribbean Student Association’s First Year
by Ethan Dyrli | April 29, 2022 | Culture, Online Edition, Student Life | 0 Comments
This year, the Caribbean Student Association (CSA) became a part of Messiah’s Multicultural Council (MCC). Looking back on CSA’s first year, Deantae Moultrie, a senior applied health science major and president of CSA, feels blessed that she was able to see CSA come...
Opinions
Elie Wiesel’s “Night”: A Poignant Memoir of the Holocaust – The Candid Reader
by J.T. Crocenzi | April 16, 2023 | Opinions | 0 Comments
Few books in this world should demand our attention. Elie Wiesel’s “Night” is one of them. “Night” is a memoir that chronicles Wiesel’s experiences as a child during the Holocaust. The book is a harrowing account of his time spent in concentration camps and the...
Ready Player One – Centerfield
by Matthew Simmons | April 12, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
The definition of sports has evolved over time. New types of activities are emerging, breaking the traditional norms. At Messiah, these changes are being embraced, as seen with the Esports team. The Esports team is relatively new, as they are currently participating...
Who Wins the Major Awards? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | April 2, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
This NBA season has been filled with a lot of drama and excitement, from coaches getting fired, crazy trades, and the tightly contested MVP race. As we get to the end of the year, it’s great to revisit some of these topics and also see how the end of year award races...
“The Lost Letters of Pergamum” Book Review – The Candid Reader
by J.T. Crocenzi | April 2, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Bruce Longenecker, professor of religion at Baylor University, has ventured into uncertain waters with his book, “The Lost Letters of Pergamum.” A historical fiction, the novel attempts to capture the ancient situation in which Christianity existed. There is a certain...
Serving up Success – Centerfield
by Matthew Simmons | March 22, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec, Student Life | 0 Comments
Fresh off a spring break trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, the Men’s Tennis team is poised to make waves during their competitive spring season. The team played in three matches over the course of the week, with wins over Roanoke and Mary Baldwin, and a loss to...
On “To Kill a Mockingbird” – The Candid Reader
by J.T. Crocenzi | March 20, 2023 | Opinions | 0 Comments
Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a masterpiece of American literature that has remained a classic for over six decades. The novel is set in the 1930s in a small town in Alabama and follows the story of Scout Finch, a young girl growing up in a racially divided...
Why the Iliad is Still Relevant Today – The Candid Reader
by J.T. Crocenzi | March 9, 2023 | Opinions | 0 Comments
Today, we journey back to the beginning of Western literature with the “Iliad.” Put into writing sometime around the eighth century BCE, the “Iliad” is the West’s first book. Since its final form, the “Iliad” has had remarkable relevance for each successive...
Messiah Mealtime – Union Mac & Cheese Bites
by Paul Callender | March 9, 2023 | Opinions | 0 Comments
When I think of the Union Cafe, the first thing that comes to mind are fried foods. Whether it’s a box of late night half-size buffalo chicken tenders or the impeccably seasoned french fries they used to have, many of my fondest Messiah memories happened with some...
What’s Wrong With All-Star Weekend? – Hit The Post
by Arkese Claiborne | February 26, 2023 | Opinions, Sports & Rec | 0 Comments
Let’s face it: NBA All-Star Weekend just isn’t what it used to be. Fans, coaches and ratings definitely agree, as this year’s All-Star game was the least-watched in recent history, and Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said it was the worst game he’s ever been a part...
“The Glass Hotel” Book Review – Reams and Reels
by Cade Smucker | February 26, 2023 | Opinions | 0 Comments
In preparation for the review of “Sea of Tranquility”, Emily St. John Mandel’s newest book, I am going to take a look at Mandel’s second newest book, “The Glass Hotel,” which was published in 2020. This book is among the most unusual plotlines, simply because it has...