Author: Elizabeth Gillanders
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Film as Propaganda
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In my Media and Culture class that I am taking this semester, we are discussing the history and impact of the film industry on the world. During one particular lesson, my professor discussed what the USSR was doing with movies when film began to reach its “Golden Age”. Below is a picture of my professor’s […]
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None of This Makes Sense… But Why Am I Not Surprised.
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On February 4th at 9 p.m., 50 train cars containing vinyl chloride were derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Officials later intentionally detonated the cars in order to conduct a “controlled” release of the dangerous gasses within the cars before “changing conditions” would cause them to explode. Let me restate that, US officials PURPOSEFULLY detonated cars […]
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Divide and Conquer
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Now that Donald Trump has officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 presidential run, so many of my fellow Republicans have expressed their discontentedness. Some say that he’s too old, others say that he is washed up, and more claim that he sows too much division in the country, thus making him unfit to run […]
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The Power of Perseverance (Short Story)
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A train bounded down the tracks, its passengers swaying back and forth in sync as they traveled. A young boy sat between his mother and father, vigorously scribbling with a pencil across the pad of paper that lay in his lap. To break up the monotony of the train ride, the boy’s father decided to […]
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When The Spirit Moves: Gestures of Peace
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Storytime! I was at yet another campus community event, feeling completely immersed by the worship that was being sung. As I sang, I felt God compelling me to my knees. This was not an odd experience, as God has often led me to the floor of church or place of worship and prompted me to […]
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When the Spirit Moves: A Moment of Encouragement
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Feeling lost can come in waves. Some days you feel at peace knowing that eventually everything will come together. Other days, depression can set in making you feel that you will be wandering forever. I know exactly how these waves feel. They hurt and they’re exhausting. When I was still an undecided college student, the […]
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The Church vs. Wokeness
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I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Standing For Freedom conference at Liberty University. Unfortunately, due to a power outage, the conference was cut short, but I was still able to hear from some amazing speakers. The post below is a summary of what I learned from the various speakers that I heard from! […]
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The Loss of Rationality
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Below is an essay that I wrote for a scholarship opportunity based on the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Not only is this novel an amazing read, it also serves as a warning of what life will become if our rationality and reason cease to exist. If you would like to know more about […]
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Why Everyone Should Read Atlas Shrugged
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Atlas Shrugged, written by renowned author and philosopher Ayn Rand, is an incredible story about the dangers of a society that has lost the values of reason and rationality. In its 1,168 pages, Rand shows what happens to a civilization when achievement, intelligence, and creativity are squandered. Here is an extremely brief summary of what […]
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Learning to Be Lost
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If there is one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I am a quote person. I just love how a few words can can carry such depth of thought and encouragement. One of my favorite quotes at the moment comes from the renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien and it goes like this: “Not […]