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Young couples often choose to marry during undergraduate studies

March 20, 2014 Danica Smithwick

Studying for exams, scheduling next semester’s classes, grabbing dinner with roommates and touring wedding venues — one of these activities seems out of place. However, this is reality for many undergraduate students in the United […]

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Students work in wedding industry

March 20, 2014 Kathleen Hartsfield

This spring, Union students are participating in wedding planning in more ways than one. While many students are getting engaged and married, other students are shooting the photographs and choosing the dresses at those weddings. […]

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PERSPECTIVE: Why I don’t need a ‘ring by spring’

March 20, 2014 Rebecca Morris

The idea of ring by spring was an entirely new concept for me when I started my freshman year at Union. It was a difficult concept to grasp because I had grown up being taught […]

Mckenzie Masters
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PERSPECTIVE: ‘MRS degree’ not a requirement for fulfillment

March 20, 2014 Mckenzie Masters

“Do you have a boyfriend? “When are you getting married?” “You’re old. Who’s your husband?”  I am asked these questions almost weekly. I can’t be offended. Why? Because they are asked by the 5-year-old girl […]

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State schools vs. private schools: ‘Ring by spring’ mentality debated

March 19, 2014 Danica Smithwick

Editor’s note: Students from both Union and other universities were interviewed to collaborate on this article. Q: What does the term ‘Ring by Spring’ mean to you?  A1: “Ring by spring means that the boy […]

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PERSPECTIVE: Counter-cultural marriage mentality emerges on Christian campuses

March 19, 2014 Anna Beard

“Ring by spring” is a phrase commonly heard around Union’s campus. However, this phrase is associated with Christian college students in general. Even the Urban Dictionary mentions phrase is associated with “Christian college kids in […]

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