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...

As the semester crawls its way to the close, it’s met at the finish line with the ending of a series intended to introduce the new faculty with a mix of serious and not-so-serious questions. The last, but certainly not least, person to be featured is Dr. Mooneyhan. Dr. Mooneyhan is the new Chair to the Department of Kinesiology, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Blue Motion Coordinator. If you haven’t had a class with him yet, then you probably aren’t familiar with him. To help change that, I sat down with Dr. Mooneyhan.

Q: Why did you choose to...

Christmas is coming, and it’s coming fast. Ungodly amounts of Swiss Miss will be consumed, and inevitable trips to Cotton Plant will be taken to ogle at the intricate lights and massive decorations. As the holiday season approaches, it brings a time to reflect on the things we’re thankful for, and often we’re reminded of those who are less fortunate than we are.

In light of those that have little, the Christ-oriented student leaders on the BMC campus have organized various opportunities to serve throughout the season. While each of these listed oppor...

The Student Body Association is a group that has been around for a long time at many schools to help steer their school’s students to great things. The SBA is typically in charge of planning events and getting the student body to become closer together. This is one of the main goals of Blue Mountain College’s SBA president, Ed Bender.

Ed Bender is a twenty-one year old senior who is set to graduate in December, giving him a shorter time to leave a lasting impact on Blue Mountain’s campus. However, he is diving in headfirst, planning several events at...

BMC's Production of Shakespeare's Hamlet

On the last cold, dreary week of October, audience members in Garret Hall Auditorium were whisked away to colder, drearier Denmark where ghosts spoke and princes contemplated murder. The Blue Mountain College Department of Fine Arts presented a thrilling one-act adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that contained both laughter and tears, love and loss.

The shortened adaptation by Albert Pia cut down the nearly four hours of performance to a one-hour action packed drama while keeping both the most crucial element...

There are few images that invoke a sense of peace better than that of a shepherd watching over his flock, and there are few images that invoke a sense of majesty better than a king sitting on his throne. Our God embodies both of these striking images--the gentle shepherd and the mighty king--and we can take heart knowing that in times of trouble, we can call on the name of our Shepherd King.

Psalm 23 is a well-loved and well-quoted passage of scripture that tells of the peace that all Christians may possess knowing that God is watching over them. “Th...