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Travel notes from Mississippi
Jan Korevaar
Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Port Gibson, Mississippi. The town that General Grant said was too beautiful to burn when he was marching his Union troops up to Vicksburg in the Civil War. A town where old trees spread their limbs to shelter the streets lined with churches. Amidst all this beauty, the town is gripped by poverty.

Where are we called?
Jan Korevaar
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

I remember when I was in high school my history teacher once wondered aloud in class, “why has the reformed tradition created so few Mother Theresa's?” He wasn't expecting an answer, I think, but that question has bothered me ever since. I thought about that question again at the Stephen Lewis lecture. Hearing his stories about the brutal things that are happening in Africa—rape, AIDS, war—and how the North is doing so little about it makes me wonder how it is possible for us to let those things keep happening without doing anything about it.

The Exam and the Plough
Jan Korevaar
Saturday, December 12th, 2009

I appreciate exams because they provide schools with an efficient way to judge whether students have actually grasped hold of the material covered in their courses. They force students to be responsible for the material and they give them and incentive to learn the material. As students we know what to expect because we have had to write exams and tests throughout our entire education, except maybe kindergarten and grade one.

Stephen Lewis to Visit Redeemer
Stephen Lewis to visit Redeemer
Jan Korevaar
Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Stephen Lewis is coming to Redeemer! He will be speaking about the growing gap between health standards in developed and developing countries on Friday, January 22. Many of you may be wondering, “who is he and why is he such a big deal?”

Senators of Student Future
Jan Korevaar
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

First-Year Senator elections are beginning again! Come listen to their speeches during actitivty period (11:00-12:00) on Monday, Sept. 21, and then come and vote on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wendsday, Sept. 23. You can vote for up to three candidates. First-Year Senators have the responsiblity of representing the interests of students (especially first-years) at Senate and the different committees they become a part of, such as the Activities Committee, SASC, and the Student Affairs Committee. Below is a list of all the candidates running.