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BY JORDAN HEPBURN Just recently, a man murdered fifty people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Men, women, and children simply minding their own business were ruthlessly murdered by a nihilistic, hateful human being. Instances like this show us that suffering can come upon us at any moment, either as a result of other … Continue reading How a Christian Views Suffering

BY DANIEL EGITTO “Truly, truly I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen” -John 3:11 Having been an agnostic from the minute I began to think for myself until my conversion to Christianity at 16, it confuses me sometimes how little religious people talk about … Continue reading Why Christianity? Arguments of an Ex-Agnostic

BY ADAM ENGGASSER College can be an extremely stressful place. For many students, especially at Duke, it is. We’re worried about exams, papers, extracurriculars, graduate schools, careers, relationships, finding our identity, the list goes on and on… there is absolutely no shortage of contributing factors that can make the student life stressful, and I feel … Continue reading Human Steel

BY ANNA NORTHUP “Boys will be boys.” With that line, Gillette launched their latest advertisement - and a massive controversial ripple across the country. Some of the response has been supportive - yes, men do need to hold other men accountable, and yes, there’s a violence problem that is an overwhelmingly male issue. The stats … Continue reading Jesus, Gillette, and Toxic Masculinity

BY BEN BURNETTE Religion has its benefits. That’s true of pretty much all religions and has been throughout history. Religions bring cultures together. They provide a stable metanarrative on which societies build values, customs, and rituals, all of which, in turn, contribute to social cohesion. Many, if not all, religions promise an afterlife, thus offering … Continue reading Religion Can Be Convenient, but That Doesn’t Mean it Isn’t True

BY NEFER BASTULI If you walk the perimeter of East Campus, you will notice a two-foot wall encasing the university. Many view this wall as symbolically delineating two different worlds: Duke vs Durham, privilege vs disadvantage, us vs them… Take a few steps off East Campus and you will notice the stark contrast between the … Continue reading We’re All Searching for Refuge: A Christian’s Perspective on the Refugee Crisis

BY JAKE DERRY On paper, I should find quiet on Duke’s campus pretty easily. Not only am I a relatively reserved person, I don’t have a roommate. It’s easy to retreat to my dorm when I’m in need of time alone, but time alone doesn’t always quench my desire for peace, especially when I’m sitting … Continue reading The Fleeting Quiet

BY HANNAH Z. [The] Truth that Loves It was around 2015 when the slang term, “savage,” became widespread. It was also in 2015 that my friends decided I should bear that title, given my tendency to make harsh, albeit honest, criticisms about other people. Unaware, however, that someone could be upset by my behavior, I … Continue reading [The] Truth that Loves

BY ANNA NORTHUP PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK MYHRE Angry, Uncertain, and Insecure Junior year of high school. I’m an ardent atheist, but not a satisfied one. Having walked away from the church years earlier, I had embroiled myself in an eating disorder and struggled deeply with self-image, destructive thoughts, and obsession with food. I had pulled … Continue reading The Greatest Treasure: God’s Unexpected Overhaul of My Life

BY DAVID ELIAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW BRAGUE God's Living Word During my senior year of high school, God changed my heart and mind in a mighty way that I do not fully understand. He ignited an intense desire in me to seek truth and understanding—to seek Him. This thirst was so strong that I often … Continue reading Epiphany – A Testimony of Repentance, Faith, and Renewal