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What Is Social Justice To Me?, Michal Felan

Social Justice Class Papers

What is social justice? Okay, wow what a loaded question. I think that social justice can be a little different for everyone. It all depends on how you were raised and the people you are surrounded with. We as humans get a lot of our ideas from others, and we then form our own ideas based off those ideas. Social justice has many different meanings for me alone, much less the entire world. I think that there is an endless number of definitions. It is hard to know where to begin. I believe that social justice includes a wide variety …

The Quest For Social Justice, Jared Wainright

Social Justice Class Papers

Social justice is a quest for change that is long and arduous. However, with the right tools, the journey can be fruitful and rewarding. Peace, love, truth, and justice are integral components to the broad term, social justice.

Social Justice Explained, Hope White

Social Justice Class Papers

When one looks around and sees people sleeping on park benches, a family of five packed into a small run-down two-bedroom trailer, eviction notices on doors, and a smart young man sent to jail for selling drugs, he asks “where is justice?”. He might think this world is hopeless. While social injustice is prevalent, there are people working towards social justice by changing the broken systems within society. Social justice isn’t just an ideology like some people believe. It is a methodology. Social justice is changing the systems within society that lead us to devalue human beings.

Personal Manifesto: A Need For Change, Emily Low

Social Justice Class Papers

The simple definition for social justice is “a concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society”. However, most people lack depth and true understanding about the social world and its ups and downs. Every society has a lower class as well as an upper class. No matter how well a society thrives, there is always going someone who isn’t caught up. It’s those who help the poor, the sick, and the ones who suffer injustice that shall be considered superheroes without capes. Personally, I strive to be in the criminal justice field for those who can’t defend …

What Is Social Justice?, Jeremy Boone

Social Justice Class Papers

What is social justice is a very broad question to ask anybody, even a student in a social justice class. In my opinion, social justice has been the latest discussion in today’s society due to the crime rate, inequality in race and gender, and the hatred in the streets. Some people may consider that this is the main root of the definition of social justice. In my opinion, the definition of social justice is the foundation for a stable and safe community. It should reflect the characteristics of each person showing that a human has values that should be respected, …

Personal Credo, Jessica Daniell

Social Justice Class Papers

The personal credo outlines the personal beliefs of the author regarding what social justice is. The paper addresses this question in relation to the social justice course, the required readings and activities involved, and the personal experiences of the author.

Personal Credo: Reconciliation Through Grace, Emily Barton

Social Justice Class Papers

Social justice is a way to challenge constructs and create new ways of attaining equality for everyone. It's purpose is to bridge the gap between privilege and suffering. Social justice is concerned with every matter involving people's rights. It strives to reconcile differences, but first we must extend grace to one another.

Personal Credo: What Is Social Justice?, De'ja Smiley

Social Justice Class Papers

When I first thought of the definition of social justice, my initial thought was that there was no clear definition, but then I thought about the many things that the Bible says about justice. Deuteronomy 16:20 says, “Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.” It also says in Psalms that the Lord is righteous and that he loves righteousness and justice (Psalms 11:7, 33:5. The verse that resonates with me most is Micah 6:8. It says, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And …

The Fight, Chloe Morse

Social Justice Class Papers

For many, the word ‘justice’ brings up an image of a courtroom. A guilty man stands before a judge, ready to pay the price for his crimes and justice will occur when he receives his sentence. The term ‘social justice’, however, is more complicated. It goes beyond crime and punishment. Social justice is when the system works under the knowledge that all humans are created equally and should be treated thus. This involves allowing equal access to basic needs, opportunities, and resources to live and thrive. It condemns discrimination, prejudice, corruption, and extortion. Achieving social justice requires taking action.

Social Justice, Nathan Gray

Social Justice Class Papers

In today’s society, poverty, corruption, sex trafficking, and drug abuse are just a few of the social and political issues that ravage our world today. It is hard to tell if people really care about one another and if anyone believes the biblical commandment, “Love your neighbor as your self.” As discussed in Evicted, there are serious housing issues in America due to high poverty rates. In Far From the Tree, we learned about different social hurdles that children and their families have to overcome to survive; such as autism or dealing with a child prodigy. In Just …

Brown, Edwards, Matros, Mccown And Studdard Win 11th Annual Ouachita Business Plan Competition, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University students Olivia Brown, Savannah Edwards, Brandon Matros, Sheldon McCown and Allison Studdard received first place and a $4,000 cash prize for their business proposal, ImmunoSense, during the 11^th annual OBU Business Plan Competition held Thursday, Dec. 5. The competition, hosted by the Hickingbotham School of Business, allows students from various disciplines to present their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of business professionals for evaluation and cash prizes.

Holli Barger Named Winner Of Ouachita’S 2019 Mcbeth Concerto Competition, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University junior Holli Barger was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 6. She performed “Horn Concerto, No. 8 – I. Allegro” by Franz Strauss.

Ouachita Theatre To Present One-Act Play Festival Dec. 5-6, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its annual student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday, Dec. 5, and Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Both performances are free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host 14th Annual Mcbeth Concerto Competition Dec. 6, Gracie Stover, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 14^th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 6, beginning at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Women In The U.S. Congress, Selby Tucker

Honors Colloquium

After receiving a Ben Elrod Travel Scholarship to travel to Washington D.C., Selby Tucker shared her experience interviewing women in Congress and analyzing their campaign finances, bill sponsorships, electoral history, and personal testaments to draw conclusions about their ability to fairly participate in the legislative process.

Latino Immigration And The Importance Of Bilingualism In Children’S Literature, Lauren Bridgeman

English Class Publications

Sometimes, in life, a person goes through a struggle they cannot identify or explain, but when a book portrays their struggle it helps them come to terms with it. Books do not necessarily solve problems, but they can give people the confidence to name and think differently about them. This notion remains especially true for children because their limited vocabulary hinders their ability to communicate their problems to adults since they themselves cannot put it into words. When they see their struggle played out in books, they gain tools to express themselves. One obstacle children endure but cannot identify is …

Social Justice Credo, Erica Wilmath

Social Justice Class Papers

There is this infamous question that has dangled over our heads for hundreds of years, starting back to B.C. The question is simple but complex at the same time, what is social justice, and how does it have anything to do with me? I myself have thought this question long before taking this course. I had no clue the impact injustice had on me nor the calling I had to make a difference.

Throughout our day to day lives, especially when we are younger, social justice or even justice alone isn't a part of our vocab or daily thoughts. It …

Ouachita's Bethany Hicks Authors "Germany" Chapter Essay In Published Cold War Handbook, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Bethany Hicks, associate professor of history, authored a chapter essay titled “Germany” in the book East Central European Migrations During the Cold War: A Handbook, published in May 2019. The volume is a compilation of essays written by historians, sociologists and political scientists from eight countries.

Ouachita's Jon Merryman Appointed Council For Christian Colleges And Universities Alumni Affairs Commissioner, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Jon Merryman, Ouachita Baptist University’s director of alumni relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation, recently was appointed as a commissioner to the Alumni Affairs Directors Group with the national Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Merryman is one of seven directors from the U.S. and Canada appointed to the group by the president of CCCU, Shirley Hoogstra.

Ouachita's Carvajal-Villamar Presents Paper At Society For Amazonian & Andean Studies Meeting, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Jerusa Carvajal-Villamar, assistant professor of Spanish, recently presented a paper at the biennial meeting of the Society for Amazonian & Andean Studies (SAAS). The conference was held Oct. 5-6 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and was hosted by the University of Alabama.

The SAAS national conference is dedicated to studying, featuring and promoting research about the Amazonian and Andean regions of South America. Attendees represent a wide diversity of disciplines and fields, such as literature, ethnography, cultural studies, dietetics, contemporary themes, archaeology and more.

Ouachita Opera Theatre To Present "Resurrection History: The History Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ" Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University Opera Theatre will present Heinrich Schutz’s Auferstehungshistorie: Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi Oct. 31-Nov. 3. Shows will run Thursday, Oct. 31, through Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Auferstehungshistorie: Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi translates Resurrection History: The History of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The opera shares the biblical story of the resurrection and accounts of the events that followed, such as Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene and the women at the tomb, his appearances on …

Dr. David Bebbington Discusses Evangelical History, Trajectory In Birkett Williams Lecture At Ouachita, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Dr. David W. Bebbington spoke at Ouachita Baptist University on Oct. 7 as part of the university’s Birkett Williams Lecture Series. A world-renowned scholar on evangelicalism, Bebbington focused his lecture on the history of evangelicalism and its relevancy to the modern Christian.

Dr. Bebbington began by talking about evangelical revivals, America’s First Great Awakening and England’s Evangelical Revival, which took place in the 18^th century, and mentioning the impact of leaders like John Wesley and George Whitfield.

Ouachita To Host The U.S. Army Field Band And Soldiers’ Chorus Oct. 25, Samantha Pipkin, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University will host the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus in a free performance on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved through Ouachita’s Box Office, located in Jones Performing Arts Center, or at obu.edu/boxoffice.

Wallace To Present Senior Recital Oct. 18, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Sharayah Wallace in her senior recital on Friday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Names 2019 Alumni Milestone Award Recipients, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University recognized five outstanding alumni in the 10^th class of Ouachita Alumni Milestone Award recipients at its Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 5: Mauricio Vargas, Dr. Jim Spann, Brad Sullivan, Dr. Sarah Beth Harrington and Laura Cox. This year’s honorees represent the graduating classes of 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009, respectively.

Ouachita Crowns Betsy Patterson As 2019 Homecoming Queen, Ashley Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Betsy Patterson, a senior secondary mathematics education major from Garland, Texas, was crowned Ouachita Baptist University’s 2019 Homecoming Queen before the Tiger football game on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Ouachita’S Division Of Music To Present Chamber Winds Concert On Oct. 21, Ashley Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present its fall Chamber Winds Concert on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert will be free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Percussionist Daniel Smithiger And Oboist Dawn Striker-Roberts Oct. 22, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host percussionist Daniel Smithiger and oboist Dawn Striker-Roberts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the university’s 2019-2020 Guest Artist Series. The performance, to be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public.

Mass Incarceration, Jaime D. Bunting

Sociology Class Publications

This paper takes a brief look into Mass Incarceration: a phenomenon in the United States that accounts for the imprisonment of 2.3 million people (25% of the world's imprisoned population). It includes the synthetization of ideas by notable scholars within the realm of social justice studies, such as Bryan Stevenson and Ibram X. Kendi, in order to display how mass incarceration discriminates against minorities, upholds systemic injustice, and has effects on individuals who are incarcerated, as well as their families and the communities they live in. In order to set the context, this paper also mentions the "boom" of incarceration …

Ouachita’S Division Of Music Presents The Ouachita Singers, Women’S Chorus In Concert Oct. 8, Gracie Stover, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present a joint program featuring the Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The concert, to be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public.