Joseph Austin, junior accounting and pre-law major from Houston Joseph Austin knows finance. He knows how to allocate, save and get the most out of money. Though he doesn't have previous experience working for SA Congress, he has been on the asking end of the SA budget process as Spring Break Campaign Committee Treasurer. And his lack of ... [Read More…]
President Endorsement: Rebecca Dial
Rebecca Dial, junior political science and financial management major from South Carolina Rebecca Dial has ideas that would benefit SA Congress and the student body, but a lot of people have ideas. But Dial also has the wherewithal to make her ideas a reality. She is a motivated leader and her experience influences her vision of where she should ... [Read More…]
Provost could stabilize unsteady admin
ACU's upper ranks include an Interim Provost and after this semester will include an Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, an Interim Dean of the College of Biblical Studies and an Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Studies. For anyone keeping score at home, this means ACU's chief academic officer and three of the four ... [Read More…]
Youthful dream jobs aren’t so dreamy
Remember when we were little kids and we all wanted to be superheroes and ballerinas? Here's why those plans never completely panned out. Firefighters and policemen were the coolest dudes ever. They were the modern, everyday heroes that saved people and everyone loved. They caught thieves, sprayed burning buildings with enormous water hoses and ... [Read More…]
Christians need LGBTQ dialogue
The debate concerning homosexuality is finally working through the layers of taboo that cover Christian campuses and finding its way into conversation. HU Queer Press caused a stir on Harding's campus last year with an unwelcome website. Last week a group of ACU students and recent alums published an online zine, Voiceless, that addresses the topic ... [Read More…]
Scholarships are worth the investment
ACU's newest fundraising goal, Partnering in the Journey Campaign, is to raise $50 million in financial aid to award to students. The campaign, that had already received $15.5 million from donors before it was unveiled, shows a transition from the past fundraising ventures for on-campus building projects to an investment in students on an ... [Read More…]
Emphasize education, not upscale amenities
A college education is expensive - probably too expensive. Nationwide, the price of an education has tripled since 1980. But building a career without a degree is increasingly difficult, so we have to swallow the debt and do it. Judging by recent changes to campus, it might be best to come to ACU for a massage and go somewhere else for an ... [Read More…]
Puppy Bowl VIII: A super cute alternative
On Sunday night, millions of people turned on their television to watch one of the most anticipated sporting events each year, the Puppy Bowl. Sadly, this was not the case. Instead, most people tuned into a game between humans playing with some oblong ball and an overproduced halftime show headlined by a 50-year-old plastic surgery commercial. ... [Read More…]
Morality surpasses desires
There are many ways to give back in our society. Purchasing fair trade items, going vegetarian, buying locally grown foods: all of these things are done intentionally. People do these things in order to be supportive of what they believe to be good causes. They put their money towards these things, even if it costs a few extra bucks, because their ... [Read More…]
Consumers’ business does not equal support
Buying a product for a company doesn't necessarily mean support for its goals. Once money leaves a customer's hands and he receives the product he paid for, it belongs to the leaders of the company to do with as they want. Many people choose not to buy a product or service if they know the company supports a cause they don't agree with. By doing ... [Read More…]
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