Falcon needs to practice what it preaches

I would like to applaud Bekah Grim for her article on environmentalism. It's true that as Christians, we are called to be stewards of God's creation (Genesis 1:26). I share Grim's disappointment in SPU's lack of participation in Earth Day.

Other Christian universities celebrated the day by hosting events ranging from creative recycling workshops to environmental restoration projects. We should not allow this issue to become polarized by politics, nor should we limit our environmental consciousness to one day.

Perhaps The Falcon itself could set an example for the SPU community by reducing the number of papers printed each week. Hundreds of Falcon newspapers are never read; we've all seen the untouched stacks around campus. Eliminating this excess would be a responsible step toward reducing waste at SPU.

Kate Steensma, Sophomore

Health insurance situation frustrating for many students

It was so frustrating to read the article in The Falcon about how many students are without insurance. It a disgrace that we live in a country where you have to sacrifice your health and well-being just to get an education.

I, too, was without insurance for a long time, but because of my low income and being in school, I found out I was eligible for insurance through Washington state called Basic Health. It is not outstanding insurance, but I pay $17 a month to have my medical bills covered, my prescriptions, and my eye exams and glasses.

I would urge anyone uninsured to check it out, because it only takes one time of getting seriously ill to start racking up serious debt in medical bills and compromising your education. God bless us all.

Isaiah Nielsen, Junior