February - 2019

Blue Mountain College's Student Newspaper

Seniors Wrapping Up

Unsung Heroes

Back to the Future: BMC Edition

Senior Reflections

Easter Devotional

BMC to Perform The Importance of Being Earnest

BMC to Perform The Importance of Being Earnest

In just five days, BMC’s spring production of The Importance of Being Earnest will debut. On February 27, get ready for romance, identity confusion, and of course, muffins! This whimsical play by Oscar Wilde is set in England during the Victorian Era. It follows the adventures of Algernon and Jack, two young men whose romantic endeavors are frustrated by various circumstances. Gwendolyn and Cecily are being courted by these two rapscallions under false pseudonyms, as both of

Eventful Semester Ahead

Eventful Semester Ahead

The spring semester is off to a great start. The Toppers – varsity and junior varsity – have played multiple games, and the Office of Student Services has organized many exciting things for students to get involved in. Dean Ritchey is planning to keep students busy and having fun this semester! As you can see from the list below, there will be at least one activity nearly every week, and he has mentioned that other events may be scheduled in the future, such as another movie

Procrasti-Date: Last-Minute Date Ideas

Procrasti-Date: Last-Minute Date Ideas

“When you really care, but you just forgot.” Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and couples everywhere are gearing up for their exciting date night. Some people have been planning this day for weeks, eager to score the perfect reservation to their date’s favorite restaurant, snag those coveted movie tickets, and plan that day down to the letter. And then there are the people who forgot. Don’t worry; everyone has messed up and forgotten about Valentine’s Day. There are

Single Awareness Day

Single Awareness Day

Tips on how to celebrate Valentine's day as an individual As the winter holidays come to an end—the Christmas light are taken down and the leftover ham in the fridge is finally finished—the dawn of February breaks, accompanied by the sense of impending doom for the majority of singles. February 14th, Valentine's Day, or as some individuals like to call it,“Single Awareness Day,” is swiftly approaching. We’ve all spent one (or many) February 14ths lacking a significant other,

Endure Until the End

Endure Until the End

Welcome Back!! I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful break, but it's time to crack open those books and get back into the routine. The way to finish strong is to start strong and that is how you should approach this semester. I want to give you some encouragement to take with you during this semester. Hebrews 12:1 reads, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.

Get on the Band Wagon

Get on the Band Wagon

Do you like to play music? Blue Mountain College’s band is a great place to build your musical skills and make friends at the same time. Its small size makes it the perfect place to meet new people with similar interests and to have fun while also improving your musical ability or learning a new instrument. The requirements for joining are easy. Previous band experience is great, but any students with keyboard / piano experience are also welcome, since those abilities transf

News From Alagaesia

News From Alagaesia

After nearly eight years of silence, fans of Paolini’s Inheritance cycle may at last return to the wondrous world of Alagaesia! Christopher Paolini has announced the release of his new book, The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm. In this volume, he returns to the world of the Dragonriders and to Eragon’s continuing story. The book features a number of tales that are set in Alagaesia but follow different characters and storylines. One notable tale that many may be looking forward

Come Cast Your Crown

Come Cast Your Crown

One of the greatest cities in the state of Mississippi is about to bring an even better band to the stage. I hope you don’t have anything planned for March 17th because Casting Crowns is coming your way. The concert is being held at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo and it will begin at 7:00. The concert is on a Friday night and you should go be a part of this special night. The ticket prices range from $59-$274, depending on where you decide to sit. Casting Crowns is a contem

Where Two or Three Are Gathered...

Where Two or Three Are Gathered...

“For where two are three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20 KJV). This verse is the mantra for the prayer group led by sophomore Leah Johnson. This prayer group, though small, has proven to be a powerful source of good on campus since its conception in August of last year. This prayer group is not a traditional Bible study or devotional. When the meeting begins at 2:30 PM, Leah opens up the prayer time with a Bible verse. Afterward

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

The college of Blue Mountain has experienced various changes, including the gaining of various new activities in this past year alone. Among the new functions flooding the Mountain is the monthly worship service known as Sanctuary. Sanctuary occurs on the first Monday of each month, and was started by students Ed Bender and Kelly Beth Ernest, who sought to offer an alternative worship service — entirely student led. Consisting primarily of praise through worship music, Sanct

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