Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, known to many native South Africans as ‘Madiba,’ or ‘father,’ exudes the principles of reconciliation that were emphasized during the 2020-2021 school year. Mandela’s lifestyle is a testimony and a lesson to the world on a country-wide scale, yet this much-needed picture and example of racial reconciliation is unknown to many 21st century Americans.

Opinion, CultureRafael OliveiraJuly 27, 2021opinion, Culture, rafaeloliveira, Rafael Oliveira, reconciliation, Secondary Feature Comment

The Road to Reconciliation

I have loved being able to participate in events with men who have similar values as me. My house is the first place that I’ve truly felt like I belong.

Despite those feelings, a nagging question always sits in the back of my head as we participate in these events: Would I feel like I belonged if I wasn’t a white man?

Campus, OpinionJosiah DeboerJune 3, 2021josiahdeboer, Interregnum, reconciliation, campus, Secondary FeatureComment