ACU is located in the buckle of the Bible belt, in a "red" state, and most of the student population comes from conservative households. But diversity does exist when it comes to the political preferences of the professors on campus who identify themselves as Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and some that choose no political affiliation. A ... [Read More…]
Intramural fees–more to it than you think
Sometimes, just looking at the numbers doesn't tell the whole story. Students can easily look at the cost for an intramural team at ACU and the cost for a team at another university and believe it costs more to play intramurals here than anywhere else. The Students' Association did this very thing last week at its meeting when members saw that ... [Read More…]
LSU being sued–human life over animal life
Thousands of humans have died. The devastation, cordially provided by Hurricane Katrina, is continuously escalating as people truly realize how much they've lost--as the relief of surviving is wearing off, if that's possible. Billions of dollars in damage to universities, businesses, families and just about any other money-making party, and not ... [Read More…]
Congress needs more committed members
The student body's elected voice only can whisper this year compared to voices of the past. After a low participation in Students' Association elections this year, 29 seats on Congress remained unfilled by elected representatives, including six of 20 class senator positions. If Congress expects to be a voice that shouts in advocacy for the ... [Read More…]
Even drug offenders need an education
There is nothing wrong with America that can't be cured by what is right with America. These naive yet insightful words spoken by Bill Clinton, our nation's 42nd president, have ignited new meaning to his and Congress' revisions to the Higher Education Act in 1998. This act, originally signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, was created to watch the ... [Read More…]
Another women’s team-easier said than done
Women athletes have one fewer teams than the men in the Athletics Department-but worse things have taken place. Students, faculty and ACU supporters often look at these numbers and instantly decide that gender prohibits women from fielding the same number of teams as the men. Wildcat sports fans often fail to notice the issues of money, ... [Read More…]
Groups should receive fair funding from SA
The Students' Association will vote this weekend on its fall semester budget that should allot tens of thousands of dollars to student groups. But without fail, when all the money has been handed out, some groups will feel sleighted or marginalized. And it’s true. Not every group will receive all the money it wanted. However, for groups to ... [Read More…]
Students will strengthen weak
Katrina has destroyed much of the Gulf Coast. Hundreds of thousands of people are without homes, millions are without electricity and water, and anarchy reigns in New Orleans. As college students in sunny Abilene, it's easy to feel helpless in the face of tragedy. After all, we can't just quit school and go help, and we don't have thousands of ... [Read More…]
Every sport could use more support
Some of the most active but overlooked events and programs on campus come from the Athletic Department. The start of a new school year brings frequent games, matches and tournaments from multiple sports teams. While ACU sporting event attendance has increased over the past couple of years, the teams still do not receive as much support as they ... [Read More…]
Represent well or stay out of office
After Chapel on Friday, students will head down to the Students’ Association office to hand over their petitions to run for class senator or academic building representative. Before handing over the required signatures, however, those students need think hard about the eight-month commitment that sitting on Congress represents. To freshmen ... [Read More…]
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