The Students’ Association sent an email to the student body during February to ask students to vote on potential amendments to Students’ Association Constitution. The proposed amendments included bills such as an appointment for treasurer, the president and vice president being able to run on the same ticket and even changing the name of SA to ... [Read More…]
Do we value traditions over our students?
Our university thrives on tradition and Christ, but how often does it place tradition over the well-being of the students? Now that Sing Song is finally over, students are beginning to recoup from the intense stress and sleepless nights. It’s no surprise that students are far too sleep-deprived to function after Homecoming, Sing Song and other ... [Read More…]
What Forbes should have seen
The city of Abilene lives and breathes community and Christ. With more churches per capita than any other city, there's no wonder that the town we call home is full of faith-centered families and businesses, but that's not all. Abilene has the only zoo in Texas west of Dallas and east of El Paso. Country music thrives in our Christian community, ... [Read More…]
Current immigration practices don’t reflect our values
Our nation was founded on immigrating for a better life, to escape a vicious ruler and to pursue freedom from inequality. But when it comes to immigration, our nation can’t seem to find practices that reflect these principles. Our current practices are at odds with our history. America, in principle, stands for everything great in the world. We ... [Read More…]
Wish List: What we want from a new OMA director
The Issue: Prentice Ashford is leaving ACU, which means OMA director position is open. Our Take: We believe that the new OMA director must work to create a space for historically underrepresented minorities. As Prentice Ashford, current Director of OMA, leaves, the university must find somebody to fill the position. The mission of ... [Read More…]
Give a Hoot: The editorial board debates Hooters controversy
Before finals week last semester, in preparation of Hooters opening just off I-20, we reached out to the Office of Student Life to see what position the university would take about students working at the business. Dr. Chris Riley, vice president for Student Life, cautioned students against working at Hooters, citing court cases and the student ... [Read More…]
Becoming comfortable with death
Our generation has grown up in a world where terror, death and violence is normal. There have been 385 terror plots in the United States since Sep. 11. There is no question that millennials have grown accustomed to death and despair, but regardless of the increase in crisis in the past year, more and more millennials are becoming desensitized to ... [Read More…]
No Chapel dean means Quest credits are a free-for-all
More than 150 students signed into ACU College Republicans chapel to get a Quest credit on Monday. Yet the room itself could only hold about 40 people and less than half of those who signed into the event stayed for the entire meeting. Why did this happen? Well, some students returned from Thanksgiving break to find they still had many Spiritual ... [Read More…]
We’re only as good as our allies
The Issue Some believe that "America First" is all that matters. Our Take America is only as good as its allies. President Trump embarked on a 12 day tour of Asia earlier this month to strengthen alliances in the region. The international community was hoping many questions in foreign policy would be answered, yet many are still wondering ... [Read More…]
Giving (Chapel) credit where credit is due
The Issue Students are frustrated about getting enough Chapel credits, and they are disrespecting Chapel speakers. Our Take Although students need to respect university requirements, it may be time for the university to bring the 55-credit requirement down and start respecting students needs as well. Women’s basketball coach Julie ... [Read More…]
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