Blue Mountain Responds to COVID-19

On March 20, 2020, Blue Mountain College joined countless other universities across the nation in switching to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The campus president, Dr. Barbara McMillin, wrote to the entire campus population about this change, explaining the new online format and urging everyone to continue to work hard. Since then, classes have continued almost as normal, with students, faculty, and staff giving their best efforts to finish the semester strong.

Blue Mountain’s decision to move classes...

Blue Mountain College has closed its doors on campus classes for the end of the spring semester of 2020. Everyone has been affected, but how was BMC’s international population affected?

According to Nancy Grisham, the Coordinator for International Student Support, most of the international students were able to go home before the no-travel ban was put in place; however, some chose to remain on campus to finish out the school year. “Many of those who have returned home faced an immediate 14 day quarantine in their homes with officials checking in on...

The Panic Pandemic

Within the past month, students across the world have experienced major upheaval at the hands of COVID-19. The infectious nature of the virus has caused extreme government action, leaving individuals quarantined and frightened. Such uncertainty can cause panic among the masses, as we’re bombarded with new information every day.

Our best weapon against COVID-19 for both emotional and physical well-being is to remain informed and at home. Below are some key facts regarding the virus, how to protect you and your loved ones, as well as...

During Spring Break 2020, a group of Blue Mountain College BSU students traveled to New York City. From Saturday to Friday, we were united under a common banner of ministering to the people of NYC. Partnering with MSU, The W, EMCC, and SMCC, we gathered for training on Saturday, March 7th. Each BSU contributed students to various teams; each team worked with a local church for a week of added ministry manpower.

Blue Mountain Students Edison Holliday, Katelyn Ford, Benjamin Myers, Abby Keathley, Brie Schmidt, Adam Borcicky, Austin Mathis, Zack Ainswor...

Blue Mountain College received a treat on Friday, February 21st, when storyteller Diane Williams spoke at the Mississippi Philological Association conference. The conference featured many outstanding writers, but Williams’ presentation was the height of the weekend. For nearly an hour, she delighted the audience with her vibrant personality and entertaining stories, drawing everyone in to the world of folktales.

In her presentation, Williams explained how the majority of the folktales in Mississippi are actually original German tales that Mississippi...

A Question of Opinion: The Best and Worst Book-to-Film Adaptations, according to the BMC Community

Numerous movies that we watch were books first. While book-to-film adaptations are notorious for not giving justice where it’s due, there are some pretty popular adaptations. Before the break, I was able to interview a few students and faculty about their favorite and least favorite book-to-film adaptations.

Unsurprisingly, Lord of the Rings was the most common answer for the best adaptation.

Dr. Tacoma thought that “the Lord of the Rings movies do a grea...

It is not easy being an international student, and according to a few BMC students, one of the most challenging things is newfound independence. While on the surface independence may seem like a good and exciting thing, for international students, having to be a completely independent person can be a frightening new endeavor.

Unlike domestic students who can go home monthly or even weekly (and some even live at home), international students can generally only go home during the summers. Because of this, it makes everything from going to the grocery s...

To quote a rather popular movie, “Love actually is all around” - all around the world that is. Though not celebrated in quite the same way, February 14th seems to be universally acknowledged as a day of kindness and love. In honor of the day of love, here are fourteen Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world.

South Korea - While in the United States it may be considered a holiday to treat women, in South Korea it’s quite the opposite. The women are the ones who spoil and pamper the men. (www.boredpanda.com)

The Philippines – While maybe not a...

Blue Mountain College’s Department of Fine Arts invites you to join them this spring on a journey to the magical realm of Narnia. The theatre department strives to present the school with quality performances every semester, and the spring production promises to carry on the tradition. With bickering beavers, charming children, and a wicked witch, this musical version of the classic story The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has something for every audience member.

While the script is a heavily-condensed version of the original novel by C.S. Lewis,...

A Series Looking into BMC’s Growing International Population 

Blue Mountain College is home to many students from various walks of life, including a growing population of international students. BMC currently has 26 students who hail from 6 of the 7 continents on earth. Of these 26, only three come from missionary families, but all have life experiences different from the rest of the students on campus. From the harsh winters of Russia to the warm equatorial countries, this series will pursue the influence of these students as well as their culture,...