Perspectives – Page 29 – Cardinal & Cream

ExRated ‘character reviews’ hampers relationships

October 28, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

ExRated.com, according to its website, offers “character reviews” that help singles make informed dating choices, much in the same way restaurant and movie reviews serve as information sources for consumers. Users can anonymously rate individuals from one to five stars while analyzing personality traits, habits and other characteristics. The site claims the threat of a poor review will motivate people to be more courteous and thoughtful in their dating life. […]

Civil rights a work in progress

September 27, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

By Margaret Brinson, Managing Editor In South Africa, it is easy some days to forget you are anywhere but at home. Perhaps in Dallas or Detroit, or any other moderately large city in the United […]

College years short, use time efficiently

September 25, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

By Amelia Krauss, News Editor Late one Sunday night, I was walking back to my dorm after returning to campus from an out-of-state debate tournament. The campus was still and quiet except for the sound […]

Calling prompts introspection

September 13, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

By Margaret Brinson, Managing Editor When we pulled up to the church, I asked if she had ever been before . Quietly, she told me, “This is where I come to pray.” The juxtapositions […]

Up from the ashes

September 13, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Ten years ago, smoke rose from the gaping chasm in the New York City skyline. For a long time after, the images and memories of Sept. 11 left a gash in the psyche of anyone old enough to understand the tragedy. That day’s indelible imprint — one that has shaped so much in the decade since — left perhaps the most striking effects on those of us who came of age in an era of terrorism, fear, paranoia and war. […]

NCAA move gives exposure to Union

September 11, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

With Union’s acceptance as a candidate into the NCAA, the Bulldogs have opened an opportunity they have not yet encountered. They will be able to move into a secular market that can bring exposure to the university’s traditionally strong athletic program. […]

Perspective: Education yields broad insight

May 21, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

The beginning of Focus Week is a time for change, freedom and assimilation into the Union University community. Freshmen get to know their roommates and other freshmen. Four years seems like a long time from those moments, but the reality is four years go by in the blink of an eye. […]