Temple Emanuel’s sanctuary | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The organist at Temple Emanuel did not see anything suspicious on the afternoon of Jan. 20, but when the vocalist came back shortly afterward, there was a broken window in the stairwellContinueContinue reading “Temple Emanuel vandalized just before Friday Shabbat services”
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Cult-like control is subtle, some not encouraged to think independently
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on March 9, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor One of the first friends I met at UCCS believed her hair was under angelic protection. If she cut it, she thought her body and soul would be open to demonic attack. My friend attended an Apostolic Pentecostal churchContinueContinue reading “Cult-like control is subtle, some not encouraged to think independently”
Spirituality not shunned in science
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Feb. 23, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The modern day martyr stereotype involves the Christian freshman debunking his atheist science professor, risking his A for a failing grade. But this scenario is incredibly rare. None of my science professors have ever attacked my religious beliefs. Instead,ContinueContinue reading “Spirituality not shunned in science”
Lecture on contraceptives and workplace insurance sparks debate
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 6, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The Hobby Lobby debate is one of the more noted recent examples of the ongoing debate on the Affordable Care Act and corporations requesting religious exemptions for contraceptive coverage. While the University of Notre Dame is less publicized, theyContinueContinue reading “Lecture on contraceptives and workplace insurance sparks debate”
O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ provokes satire, debate
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 7, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor Following the vein of his two previously co-authored books, “Killing Lincoln” and “Killing Kennedy,” Bill O’Reilly tackles a biography of Jesus in his latest book released on Sept. 24. From the first pages of the book,ContinueContinue reading “O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ provokes satire, debate”
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