Are the Arts Dying Out in Schools?
A preschooler fingerpaints happily with his playmates.. A hush falls over a crowd of friends and family as a group of middle school students get ready to put on a play. A high school band marches proudly across a football field, instruments glinting in the bright light. Even if you do not consider yourself fluent in the fine arts, these should be familiar scenes-or are they? In recent decades, art education has been on the decline in public schools. Many schools no longer off
Pokemon: Going good or Going bad?
Taylor Bain and Jerry Denton Debate Pros & Cons of Pokemon GO PRO: Pokemon GO Captures BMC Students - Taylor Bain Pokémon GO is a popular free to play mobile game played by people around the world. The game has recently drawn negative media attention, but Blue Mountain College players continue to enjoy the game despite its flaws. According to Google Play’s numbers, the game has been installed over 100,000,000 times since its release by Niantic Inc. in early July. The focus of
Phones in Chapel Undermine Purpose
The Lord Will Call, But He Won't Text Each week, the students of BMC are called together to hear the Lord’s message in chapel. This place enables them to seek refuge from the stresses of daily life. During this time, they listen to gifted speakers share their words and remind them that their Father is with them every step of the way. When chapel concludes, they can re-enter the world with a rejuvenated heart, ready to face life’s challenges head on. Because of this, chapel is
Blue Motion: Getting Students Moving
Blue Motion is a program at Blue Mountain College with the goal of getting students excited about fitness. Rebecca Parker, the director of Blue Motion and the campus Wellness Center says, "Blue Motion is the wellness initiative here at Blue Mountain College that has been generously funded through a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation." Parker explains that the purpose of the initiative is "to change the culture of Blue Mountain College and the surround
Ministerial Associations Spreading the Word
The Men’s Ministerial Association is an organization that helps young men who have been called to ministry to find their niche in spreading God’s word. This organization provides extra-curricular training outside the classroom such as weekly prayer meetings, book discussions, and involvement in service projects. Once a week, the Association has a luncheon in which they eat together, have prayer requests, and sometimes have guest “senior year” speakers. Afterwards, they distri
