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,...

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

Every year in January, Blue Mountain College dismisses classes for a day to honor the life and actions of Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead of staying home to catch up on sleep or binge watch Netflix, many students meet together on campus and then disperse themselves among the community, helping in any way that they’re able. Whether they’re just cleaning up trash, helping with repairs, or simply volunteering at charities, all students se...

Winter Missions of 2019

In December of 2019, a group of Blue Mountain College students chose to forego the festivities of Christmas and travel to Asia. Their mission: to share the Christ of Christmas. Jakob Harris, Jake Heffner, Hunter Gay, and Benjamin Myers were among the students that traveled to both China and Mongolia over the two week span.

The four connected with other individuals from Baptist Student Unions across the state that broke into smaller missional units. Spending four days in China, the group soaked in all the sights Beijing had to o...

A Flashback to Childhood

2020 is right around the corner, and most of us are leaving our childhood behind as we come to the end of another decade. This is the end of teens, and most of the stuff we loved has finally left the shelves or TV. We do have some things to look forward to, as Netflix is slowly adding our favorite Nickelodeon shows and Disney+ has come out. Some of us miss items like silly bands, paper games like fortune teller, and hand games like ninja. Most of us miss getting up early on the weekend (especially me because that’s when I ha...

As the end of the semester draws to a close, students find themselves hard pressed to keep up with the demanding class schedule, the final projects and papers, and the threat of looming exams. Not to mention there are certain social obligations during the holiday season, and while Thanksgiving break is a much needed reprieve from the daily rush, it comes with its own challenges for many. At times such as these, it’s important to remember to call on the name of the Lord, our Healer and our Peace.

The Israelite people faced a challenge far greater than...

Heeding the Call Series Part 3

The Gospel went east this past summer as three Blue Mountain students dedicated their time away from school to overseas missions. Each student spent about two months in a foreign country, spending their days serving others and sharing the good news of Jesus.

Sarah Duley went to Nairobi, Kenya, with IMB organization Nehemiah Teams, working as a counselor at Camp Blue Sky. This is a Christian camp, but many unbelieving families send their children here so they can experience an American-style camp. Sarah knew from the beg...

The Mountain is alive with the sound of music! The Fine Arts department has provided BMC students with a wonderful variety of concerts this semester, including everything from our own chorale to world-renowned musicians.

 In one of the most recent concerts, on Monday, November 11, the MLB Auditorium was graced with the presence of the Möller-Fraticelli Guitar Duo. Sometimes called “a unique fusion of Swedish perfection and Argentinian passion,” the couple’s music reflected influences from cultures around the globe, picked up as they performed at a va...

BMC Campus Safety

As Blue Mountain College students, it can be easy to slip into a feeling of security and safety, and while this campus is definitively safer than some places, that is not a decent reason to neglect rational precautions, take preventative steps, and know what to do in case of the dreaded emergency.

Intruder

If you are concerned about an intruder, there are certain steps you can take to prevent injury to yourself and others.

First, if the intruder is armed and there is imminent threat to you or another person, immediately call 911, if y...