A year ago, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to sit during the national anthem before the start of each NFL game. Kaepernick went unnoticed for the first few games of preseason, but once he started catching flack his motivation was clear. Through much controversy, Kaepernick made it clear that his choice to sit was in protest ... [Read More…]
Video: Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium opens in grand way
Students, alumni and fans react as the Wildcats played their first on campus home game in several years with the opening of Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium. ... [Read More…]
Our definition of tolerance is close-minded
Nothing is more valuable today than tolerance. Or so we think. Everywhere we turn, we're told to embrace the idea that anyone's idea, lifestyle or opinion is valid. It's okay for anyone to believe and practice anything. Unless you believe it okay to disagree with someone. Here is precisely where our modern definition of tolerance breaks ... [Read More…]
Spiritual Formation must be more than just a number
MyACU tells me I have 2/55 Spiritual Formation Credits but my better judgment tells me I’ve learned all I have to learn in Moody this year. In two days I’ve been told to follow my dreams, embrace opinions different from mine, step out of my comfort zone and remember life is not all about me. I can’t remember a time that I heard a Chapel speech ... [Read More…]
The Grace hosts College De-stress day
The Grace Museum will have its second semi annual College De-stress day Monday. College De-stress day began Dec. 7, 2015, Dead Day of the fall 2015 semester. The event began as a double effort by the Grace to help students either take a study break or study in a different environment. "I'm an ACU alum, and I remember when I was a student ... [Read More…]
Freshman Formal brings students a night on the town
Freshmen have the opportunity to spend "A Night on the Town" this Friday at Freshman Formal in the Hunter Welcome Center. Freshman Action Council (FAC) chose the theme "A Night on the Town" after the 24 freshmen representatives took a vote from 30 different themes. "Our freshmen do the majority of the brainstorming," said Bradley Weast, ... [Read More…]
Students saddle up for annual ACU Rodeo
The annual ACU Rodeo will bring traditions of the past along with some new improvements to the much-loved event Thursday. The rodeo is a long-standing tradition in the Agricultural and Environmental Science department, though the exact history of the event is unknown. "This is an event that has been around for over 60 years, one of the ... [Read More…]
Large crowd attends SA’s free night at drive-in
The Students' Association conducted a free night at Town and Country Drive-in Theatre for the junior and senior class Sunday. With their student IDs, juniors and seniors attended the event for free and had their choice to watch Zootopia, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Allegiant, Miracles from Heaven, 10 ... [Read More…]
Department of Communication and Sociology offers new masters program
The Department of Communication and Sociology is offering a new master of arts in corporate communication beginning in May. The master of arts in corporate communication program is now one of two master's degrees offered by the department, the other being a master of arts in communications. Dr. Lauren Lemley, associate professor of ... [Read More…]
Students create new YouTube talk show
A new talk show created by three ACU students featuring comical topics, serious issues and free prizes comes to Youtube March 17. Isaiah Tripp, sophomore multimedia major from Baltimore, Maryland, Matthew Connel, sophomore advertising and public relations major from Atlanta, Georgia, and Ashley Alfred, freshman convergence journalism major from ... [Read More…]