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The IMPACT of our Choices

The IMPACT of our Choices

February 7th, 2019 the BMC Drama group IMPACT preformed a stirring rendition of the play titled, “It’s Not Too Late.” Inspired by the horrific shooting that occurred at Columbine High school in 1999, playwright Dick Lentz’s storyline deals with the true weight our choices carry, from issues of faith to simple day to day experiences. The play follows young adults through a typical day of high school, focusing primarily on the storyline of Katie Smith (played by Business major

The Plague of Plagiarism

The Plague of Plagiarism

Around the country, students from all walks of life have been warned about the dangers of plagiarism. The dangers of this heinous act have been drilled into the bright minds of the future. Scared into double- and triple-checking their sources and ensuring they have used proper citations, some students have nearly driven themselves crazy just to make sure their assignment passes one of the many plagiarism checks teachers employ. With the threat of expulsion hanging over their

Campus Cat?

Campus Cat?

A Feline Friend Comes to BMC Many of you have crossed paths with the small, semi-domesticated mammal in the perpetual tuxedo that spends its days wandering the Mountain and begging for scraps at the cafeteria door. The student body has become rather fond of the four-legged, pointy eared beast that has attached itself to our home. Names will not be named, but there have been tales told of the cat even spending a rainy night or two snuggled up in some brave rebel’s dorm room,

Pizza in the Parlor

Pizza in the Parlor

When Valentine’s Day was right around the corner, the Eunomian Society still got together and planned a fun-filled night for the members of their society. The society leaders decided to put together a “Galentine’s Day” for the members of the society. Galentine’s Day, as one can probably gather, is a girls-only celebration that takes place on or around Valentine’s Day. As such, on the dreary night of February 11th, all Eunomians were welcome to come into the Eunomian Parlor fo

Project Smink: Accessibility in Academia

Project Smink: Accessibility in Academia

Founded in the 1800s, Blue Mountain College’s campus is rich in historical buildings and rolling hills. While the aforementioned qualities offer a historically quaint aesthetic, they present serious hindrances for those with physical handicaps attempting to gain access to all the facilities BMC’s campus has to offer. Project Smink is named after Shelby Smink, a junior as well as a Psychology major on campus at BMC with Cerebral Palsy. Due to Shelby’s condition, she has to rel

Winter Jam 2019

Winter Jam 2019

Winter Jam is just around the corner and it’s time to mark up a night on that busy schedule. The one closest to Blue Mountain is at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. The headliners of this year’s Winter Jam spectacular is Newsboys United. The lineup will be an incredible one. These are all the details you will need to know for the concert: Where: Southaven, MS at the Landers Center. When: Sunday, March 17, 2019. The time of the event is at 6. The doors will open a

The Time Is Near...

The Time Is Near...

Like stories about redemption and revolutions? Like musicals with great scores? Then Les Miserables is the play for you! And the perfect opportunity to see it is coming up soon. The touring show will be at Jackson, Mississippi’s Thalia Mara Hall from Tuesday, March 5, through Sunday, March 10, so it will be a great way to start off your Spring Break! This musical is adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name, often lovingly referred to as “The Brick” due to its size (i

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