Although Frederick Douglass is speaking in the context of the antebellum era, when the abolition movement had gained momentum and…
Rebecca KoerselmanMarch 4, 2019
Next time you encounter a college senior, you will inevitably be tempted to ask, “So what’s your major?” and “So…
Debra RienstraMarch 2, 2019
Some heartfelt sympathy is in order for St. Boniface. After all, he lost his head to the Frisians when he…
James C. SchaapMarch 1, 2019
And again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman…
Kate KooymanFebruary 28, 2019
It doesn't seem right that Black History month is already ending. 28 days is not near long enough--so I'm going…
Jennifer L. HolbergFebruary 27, 2019
What does a guy like me, who’s lived a very white life, and who’s not a historian have to offer…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellFebruary 26, 2019
It’s late February, which means the citizens of Michigan have descended into a seasonally-induced depression. Parents are depressed because school…
Jeff MunroeFebruary 25, 2019
Have you ever noticed the sheer stubborn tenacity with which people hang on to their beliefs and opinions – even…
Leanne Van DykFebruary 24, 2019
In light of recent events, outcry, and misinformation surrounding New York’s Reproductive Health Act over the last month, I’ve been…
Allison Vander BroekFebruary 23, 2019
