On Friday, Feb. 10, Crossroads Christian Church is hosting Night to Shine, a prom for individuals with special needs. This event, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is only one of 350 proms happening across the world. Crossroads will be participating in Night to Shine for the first time, and they are looking forward to […]
A semester in college is like a mountain, as the semester goes on, the climb gets steeper. Soon, you are climbing uphill with a massive workload and running out of breath. Before the semester gets crazy busy, seize the day and explore a place you have never been. Here are five things to do in […]
Growing up, I was never punished nor rewarded for my grades. My parents instilled in me from the beginning that education is to be valued and pursued intentionally. They let me discover the kind of student I wanted to be without pressuring me to be who they wanted me to be. Needless to say, my […]
Thanksgiving break is here, and that means you can look forward to turkey, family and – of course – more turkey. The short break always seems to come like a hidden speed bump – we slow down just for a moment but zip full speed into finals a few days after. Suddenly, our to-do list […]
There’s something about the chill of autumn that creates a great desire to indulge in something sweet. Maybe it’s the crisp autumn air or the way the leaves fall that make an average walk feel as if you are walking through a curtain of red and orange bliss. Or maybe it’s the comforting food that […]
Contributed by Leah Thacker “Buttons are like women: They hold everything together.” Stacy Larsen is the director of the River, a nonprofit that seeks to build relationships as women care for themselves. Any woman is welcome to wash clothes, shower, get a haircut or simply enjoy the company of other like-minded women in a safe […]
Actress Ashley Judd is known for her roles in “Divergent,” “Double Jeopardy,” and “Olympus has Fallen,” but many might be surprised to find out she has struggled with overcoming depression. Friday afternoon Judd spoke to East Tennessee State University students and Milligan students at the ETSU D.P. Culp University Center Auditorium, telling students about her […]