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I grew up as a preacher’s daughter. I have seen firsthand the ways people can be hurt by religious folk, burned by the place they were supposed to be safe, their faith destroyed. But the newest wave of sexual abuse scandals are rattling dioceses throughout the Catholic Church in ways completely foreign to me...

My name is Kennedy, most people, (not my mom) call me Ken. When I was 3 years old my dad died of cancer, and from then on it was just me and my mom. She did everything in her power to give me the best life imaginable. Despite her constant support and affection, something was missing...

I don’t sing. Yet, I auditioned for a musical. And I made it. And I’m singing. Who would’ve thought? Not me for sure. But “Mary Poppins” was something I couldn’t let pass me by without giving it a shot. The owner of my old dance studio choreographed a tap piece for my senior group seven years ago to “Step in Time,” and it did extremely well in competitions. ...

Black Mirror: Honestly, this sci-fi series will keep you on the edge of your seat with every episode you watch. If you like horror, thrillers, and the idea of technology potentially being the catalyst to the darkness that is inside human-kind, then you will love Black Mirror. The series plays an even darker twist on The Twilight Zone by mimicking the structure with a new mysterious plot in each hour-long episode...

1. Where are my clean sweatpants? The first week of school you planned outfit and really worked to make a great first impression, however, now you spend a bit of extra time in bed and toss on sweatpants and a T-Shirt, which may or may not be clean...

For those unfamiliar with the Arrow’s Arts & Entertainment section, know that the content is about more than simple coverages of university events — at least that’s what we’re shooting for. This semester we’re pushing for a more community-focused approach and to be more in touch with our readers...

Over the winter break from school, I was rear-ended, and my car was totaled. No one was hurt in the accident, and for that, I am both lucky and endlessly grateful. What transpired over the next several days was not so lucky. I came to discover the man who hit me did not have insurance. Since I only had liability coverage on my vehicle, I was — as they say — screwed...

The black sheep franchise of Marvel Studios has finally found its luck in the third incarnation of a Thor film. This is largely due to the obvious utilization of the tone of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the screenwriting team realizing that Thor simply had not transited well from the comic pages to the silver screen...

I found myself sitting at the bar in downtown Cape Girardeau’s only Irish Pub last night, talking to a stranger about the one thing I am most passionate: journalism. I’d just finished my shift at the brewery where I work down the street, and this person began asking me questions about why I want to be a journalist and where I saw myself in the future...

Bridging the Infinite Distance Like many others, I woke up on Monday morning to devastating news: a confirmed 58 people were killed and at least 500 injured in a mass shooting that took place at a country music festival in Las Vegas. From his 32nd floor room at the Mandalay Bay hotel, the gunman open-fired on the crowd below. He was reportedly in possession of 10 semi-automatic assault-style rifles...

I spent the summer interviewing some of Denver’s most accomplished and successful women as part of an internship. One of those women said something to me that completely changed the way I think. Something I’ll never forget. She’s the CEO of her own technical engineering training company, so you can imagine the conversation I had with her was one that left me scrambling to keep up. A brainiac, yes. But her spirit of giving and compassion for others is what struck me most...

We’re living in turbulent times, where the President of the United States can egg on one of the world’s most volatile leaders to literally start a war and no one has been able to stop him. White supremacists rioted in the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, attacking anti-racist protesters (and killing one) and calling minority groups obscene names...

It’s everywhere in our world: just turn on the news or go outside and you’ll see it. As of recently, it’s gotten more and more public attention. No one can ignore it (hard as they may try), and with each passing day it gets bigger and more overwhelming...