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“The Lost Letters of Pergamum” Book Review – The Candid Reader

by J.T. Crocenzi | Apr 2, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec

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 | Mar 20, 2023 | News, Sports & Rec

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 | Mar 17, 2023 | News, Sports & Rec

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 | Feb 13, 2023 | News, Opinions, Sports & Rec

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...

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Man Wrongly Sentenced to Life Behind Bars – Christ Transforms His Life Forever

by Jessica Fannin | April 26, 2024 | Culture | 0 Comments

(GRANTHAM, Pa.)-- At the age of 17 years old, Gene McGuire found himself sentenced to life behind bars without parole for a crime he did not commit. But after 10 years McGuire met Christ and the rest of his prison sentence and life was forever changed. On the night...

The Not So Obvious, Obvious Way of Making Red Sauce – Covered Bridge Cuisine

by Ethan Gregory | April 23, 2024 | Culture, Food | 0 Comments

I love spaghetti and this first article is an ode to my Italian heritage. I have been eating good Italian food since the very beginning, thanks to my nonna, and from her I’ve learned the key to making a savory red sauce that you’ll want to smother on pasta,...

“Honor & Glory” by Honor & Glory – Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | March 1, 2024 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

I’ll be honest; I am not consistently drawn to heavier rock music. However, I am very glad I came across the band Honor & Glory. The lead singer, Kevin Young, is more well-known than Honor & Glory, as he is also the lead singer of the more popular Christian...

Praise Him With Song Elevation Review

by Jolie Lloyd | January 29, 2024 | Culture, Opinions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

“Here as in Heaven” Elevation Worship Album Review “Here as in Heaven” is the fifth live album from Elevation Worship. The band, which started as a worship team at Elevation Church based in Charlotte, North Carolina, still leads worship at Elevation Church in...

Praise Him With Song Casting Crowns Review

by Jolie Lloyd | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

“Healer” by Casting Crowns Album Review “Healer” is Casting Crowns’ ninth and most recent studio album. Casting Crowns was started by youth pastor Mark Hall as a youth group initiative at First Baptist Church in Florida. Today, it is one of the most popular...

A Review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

by The Pulse | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

In “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel to the critically acclaimed “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” we revisit Miles Morales on his journey of balancing his adolescent struggles with his occupation as Brooklyn’s one and only Spider-Man. It...

The Experience Economy

by The Pulse | November 12, 2023 | Culture | 0 Comments

This past summer was an extremely memorable one when it comes to movie releases and Internet trends. Hits such as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” restored the box office to pre-pandemic numbers with the films grossing almost $1 billion in domestic revenue combined....

Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

“Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham Album Review For my first column, I find it fitting to start with my favorite album of all time (or, at least, the one that currently holds this ranking, though it’s subject to frequent change since I love so many albums.) “Hymn of...

How Ethical Listening Can Shape the College Experience

by Judah Farrell | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments

Ethical listening is a vital skill to learn as we navigate our professional and personal lives both during and after college. According to Dr. Katie R. Place, a Public Relations professor at Quinnipiac University, dialogue is the foundation to becoming proficient in...

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...

Sports

The High-Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | September 17, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

With the upcoming release of Brad Pitt's F1 film, the sport continues to grow in popularity and intrigue with new and old fans alike. This week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix was no exception. As a new...

Truex’s Misfortune is Hamlin’s Gain at Richmond – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | April 12, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

In the closing laps at Richmond Raceway on Easter night, it appeared a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota would be taking the victory. In the end, that is what happened. But it was not the driver...

Verstappen Wins at Saudi Arabia – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | March 22, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Max Verstappen took the win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after another dominant performance. Verstappen had to work for the win more than he did last week at Bahrain, which is not saying...

Kyle Larson Wins at Las Vegas in Dominating Performance – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | March 8, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Kyle Larson held off Tyler Reddick in the closing laps to take the win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Larson dominated the race, leading 181 of the 267 laps. It...

Daniel Suarez Wins Atlanta in Historical Finish – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | February 26, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Daniel Suarez took the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway in a three-wide finish at the line. On the last lap, Ryan Blaney was out front with Kyle Busch and Suarez side by side in his mirrors. Busch and...

William Byron Puts No. 24 Back in Daytona 500 Victory Lane – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | February 26, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

William Byron won the 66th Daytona 500 Monday night, putting the No. 24 back in victory lane for the 500 for the first time since Jeff Gordon back in 2005. Byron was second to Ross Chastain on the...

Is NASCAR’s Clash at the Coliseum Done For? – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | February 12, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

It was a whirlwind of a weeknd for everybody in NASCAR last week, which saw an unprecedented rescheduling of NASCAR’s Busch Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum. “Life threatening rain” was in the...

Lewis Hamilton Leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | February 12, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Lewis Hamilton will be joining Ferrari at the conclusion of the 2024 F1 season, marking the end of the seven-time champion’s tenure with Mercedes. Hamilton signed a two year contract with Mercedes...

2024 Rolex 24 Race Recap – The Cooldown Lap

by Jon Wenger | February 5, 2024 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

IMSA’s Rolex 24 at Daytona came down to the final few minutes to decide the winner. Felipe Nasr in the No. 7 Penske Motorsport Porsche held off Tom Blomqvist in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac to take...

Chelsea’s New Life – The Beautiful Game

by James Helman | November 17, 2023 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Chelsea’s season was over. They had just lost 2-0 to Brentford, and a visit to league leaders Tottenham Hotspurs, Chelsea’s North London rival, loomed on the horizon. Then the unthinkable happened....

Student Life

Move-In 2024

by Jolie Lloyd | August 25, 2024 | Student Life | 0 Comments

(GRANTHAM, Pa.)– Excitement is high on campus as the new first-year class moves in, assisted by upperclassmen. Current students who have moved onto campus early for leadership assist every year to help first years’ move-in experience run more smoothly, giving...

How Ethical Listening Can Shape the College Experience

by Judah Farrell | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments

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

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...

Opinions

“Call on Heaven” by Passion – Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | April 5, 2024 | Opinions | 0 Comments

My review of this album will look a little different from past reviews because I had the privilege of attending the recording of it. I attended the Passion 2024 Conference in January in Atlanta, Georgia. Passion Conference has...

“Honor & Glory” by Honor & Glory – Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | March 1, 2024 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

Charity Gayle Review- Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | February 12, 2024 | Opinions | 0 Comments

I have been listening to “Endless Praise” by Charity Gayle on replay for the past few weeks. Although this album was released in 2021, it did not come onto my radar until recently. It’s now on my bucket list to attend a worship event led by Gayle, as I can imagine...

Praise Him With Song Elevation Review

by Jolie Lloyd | January 29, 2024 | Culture, Opinions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

A Review of “Fingernails”

by Judah Farrell | December 8, 2023 | Opinions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Can an emotion as powerful and complex as love be biologically tested? This is the central question of “Fingernails,” a story centered on the blooming passion of Anna and Amir. The star-crossed lovers work at an institute that examines the romantic...

Praise Him With Song Casting Crowns Review

by Jolie Lloyd | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

A Review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

by The Pulse | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

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...