Staff writers share their 2021 resolutions

Multiple Authors • January 1, 2021

Bearing News and Southpaw writers look back at past resolutions and create new ones for 2021.

Faith moves mountains

Maddie Orr • March 30, 2020

When I was in Colorado last summer with my church, The Crossing, I listened to a sermon at the Cottonwood Pass at the peak of a long hike, surrounded by melting snow and the vastness of the world around me. Although the enormity that was the Rocky Mountains threatened to swallow me up and make me feel small and insignificant, the beauty of God’s creation lifted me up instead.

New Year’s resolutions are good for every day

Audrey Novinger • February 11, 2020

For years, designing multi-colored flow charts in my jumbo-sized planner felt more grueling than rewarding because my plans were often too ambitious or complicated to achieve. I met this cumbersome task with fleeting enthusiasm that quickly morphed into resentment and self-defeat.

Prose, poetry, storytelling help develop inner voice

Bailey Stover • April 4, 2019

The quotes I have consumed with such a feverous ferocity for the past five years now have instilled in me the importance of bravery, courage and empathy.

Don’t touch my hair

Moy Zhong • November 2, 2018

Atiyah Lane shares her experiences and views on black hair and image.

Cynical friend brings personal balance

Katie Whaley • December 26, 2017

As a lifelong optimist, I never knew how much a pessimistic friend could benefit my mentality.

Music is more than notes on a page

Ronel Ghidey • April 12, 2016

Author Ronel Ghidey shares his love of Frank Ocean's music.