‘Night, Mother’ deals with difficult subject

by Tamara Jackson
The production was based on a book written by Marsha Norman, who won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for her drama. On March 31, 1983, “Night, Mother” opened on Broadway.
“It allows people to experience emotions that they do not run into every day,” said senior theater major, Jeanne Peake, who directed the production. This [...]

Senior lands job at CU before graduating

by Sarah Brower
Many students graduating in our economy find it difficult to find a job right away. Ashley Nichols, a current senior, has already landed a job immediately following graduation.
In May of 2008, Nichols was finishing up her junior year and had heard of a job opening up in the admissions office. She got the [...]

Feel like a mechanic at unique restaurant on Wealthy St.

by Katlin Oberlin
You can’t judge a book by its cover, and you can’t judge a restaurant by its building. The Wealthy St. Station is a mechanic’s shop turned deli.
 
 

When you walk into the Wealthy St. Station you may feel like it’s a mechanic’s shop. You order from the counter, and the menu is either on [...]

Basketball: Recruiting never ends

by Cachell Clay
Though the Cornerstone basketball season is over, recruiting continues the entire year.
The women’s team has been trying to replace the five seniors they’ve lost and has already found three. The men’s team is looking for just a few players, and since they are not losing anyone, recruiting has been going slow.
Women’s basketball coach [...]

Lovejoy Scholarship Winner: Student aspires to follow Becker’s example

by Tim Devaney
It was really steamy in the locker room when Bob Becker waddled through the shower and sat down next to Joe Namath.
By the way, Bob was naked.
But that was the only way he could get the story.
Namath, a Hall of Fame quarterback, was devastated after a big loss, so he sat weeping in [...]

Faculty Notebook: Jobless? Take a step of faith in God

by Professor Brad Stamm
A few weeks ago I was sitting at a table of Cornerstone students who will be graduating this spring and asked them what type of job prospects they have. Not one of them had anything solid.
I went on to suggest that the first thing they should do in their job search is [...]

President’s Notebook: Let’s hear it for the seniors!

by Joe Stowell, CU President
Here is a big personal congrats from me to all the seniors who will walk the stage on May 9. You’ll walk up onto the platform as a Cornerstone student and leave the platform as an alumna! But that short journey from your seat and back again is symbolic. It symbolizes [...]

Guest Column: Dream big at any age and pursue with vigor

by Susan Estrich
Her name is Susan Boyle. If you haven’t heard of her, you need to listen to her. Consider it my gift to you. Go to YouTube, along with the tens of millions of others who already have, and listen to the voice of an angel — a plump, unemployed, 47-year-old “spinster” (as she [...]

The Grand Old Party isn’t grand anymore

by Susan Estrich
The Republicans don’t want him. The Democrats do.

They would have booted him out. We’ll do everything we can to support his re-election. It’s a tough day when you leave your party, but being a hero certainly beats being reviled. The truth is that by the time he left the Republican Party, Arlen Specter [...]

Student Testimony: Dana Fall

About two months ago, I was informed that my grandma had 30 to 45 days to live. She had been suffering from dementia for years and it was finally taking over too much of her body. My parents were exhausted with the emotional strain, the hours they were helping with my grandparents and with putting [...]

Editor’s Notebook: Thank you, Cornerstone

by Rachel Watson
Two years ago when I was looking for a place to transfer to study journalism, I chose Cornerstone. I don’t regret my decision, and if I could do it all over again, I would still choose CU. Let me tell you why.
At first, some who knew I wanted to pursue journalism advised me [...]

Track hoping to reach lofty national goals

by Emily Hollis
It’s that time again, when grass turns greener, trees sprout buds, birds start chirping and the sound of spiked track shoes dig into freshly-painted track fields.
Ah yes, ‘tis the season for outdoor track and field.
“We just started the outdoor season,” said junior Zach Ripley, who competes in the middle distance and steeplechase events. [...]

Dodgeball tournament helps raise funds

by Emily Hollis
It was a battle of skill and sharp aim in the Hansen Center on April 3.
Not the sort with swords and shields, but the chucking of rubber balls as hard as you can.
All for a good cause, of course.
About 36 students—ranging from athletes to students who just want to throw something—showed up, paid [...]

Golden Eagles spur childhood softball memories

by Rachel Watson
I am not a hard core sports fan — although I do like a good basketball game now and then — but I usually have about zero interest in watching Cornerstone sports. This is why I dreaded going to cover a CU women’s softball game last week.
During the first part of the April [...]

Donny Irving praises CU

by Donny Irving
I always find myself asking the question, “Is Cornerstone really worth all the money I invest into it?” As I take a look at all the different aspects of Cornerstone, it has shown me that Cornerstone has been a wonderful environment in which I could grow in the Lord. I just took some [...]

Beneath the Willows keeps free-flowing theater alive

by David Duhon
Despite moving the event indoors due to rainy weather, Beneath the Willows still managed to showcase the talent of Cornerstone theater students.
Matthews Auditorium was the newly designated spot for Tuesday event, allowing the audience who filled the stage an intimate presentation of the six short scenes. Within the simple setting of a stage [...]

Improve golf knowledge and game online

by Meghan Jones
Golfing season has finally arrived. For you die-hards it’s been here for awhile, but for those of us who enjoy golfing with sunshine and above 60 degree weather, the time has come.
I’ve really come to enjoy golf, and the more I play the more I improve. But what I really like is that [...]

Herald wins four ACCM awards

The Herald staff won four national journalism awards from the Association of Christian Collegiate Media today.

Katherine Wisen — Challenging Assumptions “We are all responsible for one another” (First Place).
Tim Devaney and Herald Staff — Digging Deeper “Series commemorating 10th anniversary of men’s basketball championship” (First Place).
Tim Devaney, Amena Anderson and Josh Lipe — Digging Deeper [...]

Students attend prayer gathering in Washington, D.C.

by Lauren Hines
Hundreds of people gathered together in Washington, D.C., the last weekend of March for one purpose: to pray for justice.
According to their Web site, International Justice Mission [IJM] is “a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.” IJM has a chapter at [...]

Around the world in one meal

by Lauren Honigford
The fifth annual international food celebration, hosted by Cornerstone’s Multicultural Organization, featured the cuisine of five countries and a kung-foo demonstration.
MCO’s event, named, “Taste of the World,” took place in CU’s Corum Student Union on April 16. Five different tables were set up to represent the countries, which included Greece, Mexico, Africa, China [...]

Psychology students head to Hillsdale

by Aleka Thrash
Twenty Cornerstone students from the history and social science division attended the Michigan Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference (MUPRC) for the first time on March 28.
“It is an opportunity for undergraduate students in Michigan to present the research work they have been doing,” said Nicole McDonald, professor of psychology.
Every year the conference is held [...]

PGS professor provides Christian legal services

by Ryan Wenger
During Michigan’s rough economic times, it can be hard for people to afford an attorney. Mel Trotter Ministries and a local group of Christian attorneys are working to help those who are in need of legal help but cannot pay for it.
The attorneys offer a clinic sponsored by the Christian Legal Society on [...]

Cornerstone radio undergoing major job restructure

by Amena Anderson
The personnel structure of CU radio is being changed from an independent way of doing business to more of a cohesive unit in order to improve efficiency and stewardship, said Lee Geysbeek.
Geysbeek is senior vice president for Cornerstone radio and vice president for broadcasting.
In the past, CU’s four radio ministries —WCSG, WaYfm, His [...]

Stowell’s first year

by Lauren Honigford
With the threat of decreased enrollment, declining economy and a long list of necessary budget changes, Joe Stowell has had a full plate since day one.
He has chosen to take things in stride, and is trusting God every step of the way.
“I feel like a student because this has been a year of [...]