Why Artemis Missions Give Me (and Others) Hope
As I watched the splashdown and recovery of the Orion capsule and its astronauts, I was struck by an unfamiliar feeling: a deep sense of optimism for the future. As I spoke to many of […]
May 2026
OPINIONS DIVIDED OVER ADAMS CENTER’S INCLUSION OF THE CONTROVERSIAL ‘EXPLODING PIANO THAT KILLS EVERYONE’
Gordonites are, on the whole, ecstatic about the new Adams Center of Music and express their gratitude towards the wealthy donors whose sizable estate made a construction project of such grandeur possible. Yet reception to the “exploding piano that kills everyone” has been […]
Tears for Cheers: How Suffering in Entertainment Rewires Our Brains
In this day and age, movies and television are a crucial part of everyday society. It has evolved beyond just a part of our daily or weekly routine. Understanding the most recent popular movie or show is […]
Who Decides What You Believe?
Think about how often you open an app without really deciding to. TikTok between classes. Instagram before bed. X when something big happens in the news. It feels automatic, and honestly, that’s kind of the […]
Mind Your Ways
Thought is necessary, but perilous. In the words of 17th-century French philosopher Blaise Pascal, “Thinking too little about things or thinking too much both make us obstinate and fanatical” (Pensées, trans. Krailsheimer, fragment 1.II.21). Sadly, […]
It’s Artificial, but it’s not Intelligent
Walking around Gillies there are posters laid across the walls. Events are summarized into small boxes and they are written with the upmost professionalism… almost artificially professional. At Gordon many students have brought up issues […]
Connecting Across Traditions
Being an interdenominational school has its opportunities and challenges, but they are the good kinds of challenges. There are schools who have a particular denominational identity–and that’s great! While we have a particular historical situatedness in […]