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Dream Center provides hope, healing to homeless women

November 10, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Pamela Allen, once a crack cocaine addict for 25 years, is now a Christian seeking refuge at the Dream Center of Jackson — a place she calls home.

The Dream Center is a faith-based ministry providing hope and healing for women, like Allen, who have experienced life crises that have rendered them homeless. It serves as a 24-hour emergency shelter and transitional housing facility to help women and their children transition back into society. […]

Pinterest sparks creative interest among students, faculty and staff

November 7, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Taking a new spin on the old tradition of cut-outs and bulletin boards, Pinterest is sweeping popularity from creators and collectors of all ages. Pinterest is a free social networking site that allows users to post links to items they find interesting and group them together into searchable categories for others to browse. The most popular categories are weddings, food, architecture, fashion, crafts, design and photography. […]

Elvis fan displays passion

November 6, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Paul McLeod, owner of Graceland Too, grabs you by the arm and mutters, “Hey you,” as he leads you to one of hundreds of pictures in the second room of the tour. […]

Home turned shrine: Man honors Elvis with memorabilia

November 6, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

What do a fluorescent blue house, Elvis memorabilia and an electric chair have in common? They all form what is known as Graceland Too, a shrine created by a Mississippi man in memory of Elvis Presley. […]

Short-term missions: Chance to love like God

November 4, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Having com mitted my life to missions, one would think I would be excited to go to Honduras over my fall break to serve the com munity. Instead, a surprising bitterness overcame me. […]

Theatre presents new take on classic play

November 1, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

The Union University Players kept students and community members captivated and entertained throughout the opening night performance of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” […]

Season begins for women’s basketball

October 30, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Two of the four freshmen joining the team are from the United States, with two from overseas. Amy Philamlee, freshman undecided major, is an all-state player from Arkansas. Emily Sissom, freshman exercise science major, broke a Tennessee record for three-pointers in her last year in high school. […]