Beliefs beyond the norm
Exploring my belief system and how it clashes with those around me

I am pagan. While I may have dressed up as Persephone for Halloween last year, my beliefs themselves are no Halloween costume. A pagan is defined as a person who […]

Another act of unnecessary hate
Antisemitism is still happening and it needs to be noticed

Sadly, another shooting occurred the last day of Passover on April 27.  San Diego’s Poway Synagogue was attacked by an active shooter. Being Jewish myself — this breaks my heart.  […]

Hopping around passover
Easter and Passover need equal representation on UI campus

This past weekend two holidays occurred. That’s right — two. Easter and Passover. These two holidays usually always overlap in the month of April. One celebrates the biblical rising of Jesus […]

Hundreds gather at Toxic Matriarchy event
Collegiate Reformed Fellowship sponsored event sparks controversy

Approximately 100 people gathered outside the closed doors after Agricultural Science 106 was filled to capacity at the Toxic Matriarchy event Monday night. Those gathered in the lobby asked for […]

Views from a millennial Jew
Holocaust remembrance day is as good a time as ever to think about better Holocaust education all year round

Jan. 27 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Did I celebrate this? No. Did I know this day existed? No. Growing up Jewish, I always considered myself different from other students because […]

Shabbat shalom
Every religion should have a spiritual outlet represented in their Moscow community

Last week actress Mayim Bialik posted on her Facebook page an emotional video about the synagogue shooting that happened a few weeks ago. She is Jewish — just like me. […]

Religion should not be death
The Pittsburg shooting at Tree of Life synagogue should have been prevented  

On Saturday, Robert Bowers shot up a synagogue in Pittsburg and killed 11 Jewish people attending a Bris at the Tree of Life Synagogue. These Jews were a part of […]