The King’s Council Rejects Diversity Initiative Proposal 7-3

The King’s Council rejected an initiative proposed by the House of Susan B. Anthony (SBA) that called for adding specific diversity responsibilities to the job descriptions of all members of Statesmanship on Monday, Dec. 5. The proposal, as it stands, calls for the addition of responsibilities to the Statesmanship job descriptions listed on the Student Portal that “advance strategies that sustain and progress diversity initiatives” by providing long-term “innovative and strategic thought in leadership with multiple dimensions of diversity as key elements of excellence in Christian higher education,” and encouraging “the prospering of diversity through avenues under position’s influence (i.e. through events, conversation, advocacy, etc.)”

CampusMattie Townson & Paige HagyDecember 8, 2022Campus, Mattie Townson, Paige Hagy, The King's Council, Diversity, Secondary FeatureComment

From Rapper to Alt-Right Activist: The Curious Case of Kanye West

For the past month, Kanye (Ye) West, the highly influential American rapper, has become increasingly vocal with his opinions regarding pressing social issues, prompting various right-wing and radical groups to come to his support. October may even go down as Ye’s most consistently-publicized controversy-filled month of his career.

Unfit For a Queen — Elizabeth’s Funeral as a Lavish Display of Economic Injustice

In mainstream American culture, especially among Gen Z students, traditional “Britishness” — encompassing the aura of opulence displayed during the royal funeral service — should be criticized for its cultural base in colonialism and discrimination. It is estimated by the British government that the funeral cost at least $7.5 million.

OpinionGuest UserSeptember 22, 2022Editorial, Opinion, Mattie Townson, Secondary Feature

At What Point Do Trump Defenders Go Silent?

In January of 2016, former President Donald Trump claimed he could “stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I [he] wouldn’t lose voters.” Now, one insurrection later, Mr. Trump’s property in Florida, Mar-a-Lago, was sieged by the FBI in order to obtain government documents — many marked “Confidential,” “Secret,” and “Top Secret.”

OpinionGuest UserSeptember 19, 2022Opinion, Mattie Townson, Trump, Eric Metaxas, Secondary Feature

‘Different Campaign, Different General’ — Q&A With King’s Interim President, Stockwell Day

The Empire State Tribune sent Editor-in-Chief, Mattie Townson, and City Editor, Paige Hagy, to chat with King’s Interim President, Stockwell Day about all things New York, Canadian politics and King’s budget cuts.

Why the Interregnum Opening Lecture Made Me Embarrassed To Be A King’s Student

After last year’s Interregnum theme of Reconciliation, I felt encouraged — ready to embark on this year’s theme of Readiness in the Interregnum Opening Lecture on Wednesday, March 30. To my disappointment, I was mandated by the college to listen to American conservative art critic, Roger Kimball, talk about the dangers of multiculturalism and the superiority of Western culture.

King’s Documentary Screening of Trans Movie Draws Mixed Reviews

Two anti-trans documentarians presented their new film to the King's community — only to draw the ire of LGBTQ students who attended the event. “There is no space for queer people to exist publicly at King’s, which makes hosting events like this even more dangerous,” Emily Henry, queer PPE senior, said. “I don’t expect them to agree with queer theory — I just expect them to respect the existence of queer people.”

Campus, FeaturedMattie TownsonOctober 1, 2021Campus, mattietownson, Mattie Townson, Transgender, LGBTQ students, LGBTQ, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment