Category: Opinion

 Multiple Democratic politicians, including Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, called for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s resignation after a controversial photo from Northam’s medical school yearbook surfaced Friday, Feb. 1, depicting an individual wearing a KKK white hood posing alongside a blackface individual.  Within hours of the photo’s appearance, Northam released an apology statement.  “I am deeply sorry for […]

 I had exactly 16 seconds to make my move.  The game was tied, and it all came down to this.  Hundreds of energetic fans cheered as I dribbled past half-court.  12 seconds.  My 6’3 defender pursued me with extreme focus. The crowd shouted another chorus of “Defense! Defense!” as I stared down my destination: the iron hoop.  10 seconds.  I […]

 This year marks the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, and this Super Bowl for cinephiles has changed quite a bit since its inception in 1929. The first televised version occurred in 1953. The attendance has gone from 270 to well over 3,000, and the standards and barriers of nominated films and filmmakers have evolved dramatically. With all of this in mind, […]

 With eight years and over 15 countries involved in the Syrian civil war, an estimated 2,000 U.S. troops currently deployed may finally be facing a withdrawal from the country.  When it comes to American military presence in foreign nations, the first priority of U.S. leaders must be the lives of their own soldiers. While America can and should play a […]

 The story that emerged two weekends ago regarding the Covington Catholic School incident in Washington D.C. has been labeled a national “Rorschach Test.” The president himself took to Twitter, saying the Covington students have become symbols of just how evil “fake news” can be.  Overall, this incident has become a blaring reminder of the trend of sensationalism in the media […]

 “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” swung into theaters Dec. 14, 2018, and, after just five weeks, has webbed more than $300 million at the box office worldwide.  Marvel Entertainment, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation joined forces to deliver a unique and original Spider-Man story packed with riveting animation, relatable characters and — most importantly — lots of fan nostalgia.  Created […]

 I always wanted to be a pirate — not because I had an urge to steal and plunder, but because nothing ignited my 9-year-old imagination like sailing the wide ocean, discovering uncharted islands and donning a skull-themed eye patch.  That’s why, at the peak of my architectural competence, I decided to build my own pirate ship.  Most 9-year-olds couldn’t do […]

 Ryan Klinker joined the editorial staff of the Champion in the Fall of 2018 as the photography editor. He has previously written and taken pictures for the Champion. Ryan is an avid movie consumer, with insight into directing style, screenwriting and acting. I am excited to announce the premiere of our new movie critique column with Ryan Klinker.  -Chad  Many […]

 At 6 years old, I took the ultimate leap of faith. Somewhere deep inside my mind, I knew everything would be okay, but that slight assurance didn’t stop my heart from pounding a million mph as I advanced toward the dark, sinister building. With each advancing step, I contemplated everything that could go wrong. I enjoyed roller coasters, but the […]

 CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta returned to the White House Nov. 16 after U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, ruled that Acosta’s Fifth Amendment right to due process had been violated. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, one day after the 2018 midterm elections, Acosta’s White House credentials were suspended after a confrontational encounter between Acosta and […]

 Love them or hate them, there’s no denying the Christmas season means an abundance of new Hallmark Christmas movies. Thirty-seven this year, to be exact. The holiday scrooges say once you’ve seen one Hallmark Christmas movie, you’ve seen them all. But, unashamed Christmas lovers like myself enjoy every single moment spent on the couch with hot cocoa in hand, soaking […]

 In 2017, Lilli, our content editor, lost her father. Today, she reflects back on her first Christmas without her dad, and offers some words of encouragement to those suffering from loss this holiday season. -Chad, opinion editor Picture the opening scene from “Saving Private Ryan:” soldiers scrambling around the beach, trying to protect themselves and their countrymen while fighting a […]

 There is no denying that the Earth is warming. There is also no denying that Christians have an obligation to care for the environment. However, despite what most media say, it is hardly a forgone conclusion that humans are the primary cause of climate change, nor that global warming is as bad as it is often portrayed. According to the […]