I have no idea what I want to do with my life, and ACU taught me that. It didn't teach me what I want to do; it taught me everything I don't. And for that, I am tremendously grateful. Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't want to do anything closely related to my major for quite some time. I'll probably jump back into it, but I'm tired. That's such a lame ... [Read More…]
Turning the page in textbooks
What does the future of books look like? What if books allowed us to initiate a conversation with fellow readers, classmates or even the author, while jotting notes in a digital margin? The Mobile Learning Executive Team and the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning is part of a three-year partnership with Bell Labs of Alcatel-Lucent, a voice, ... [Read More…]
Needless anxiety halts enthusiasm
My conviction arrived in a dirty, white envelope last Thursday. I hesitantly opened it and saw four images of my little white car speeding through a red light. I promise it was yellow when I went through, but the images proved otherwise. It happened Easter Sunday, of all days, and I was driving back to Abilene after a relaxing weekend of America's ... [Read More…]
Familiar stench torments tenants
I really thought it wouldn't happen again. I thought it couldn't happen again - I believe in a God who I believed with all my heart and soul wouldn't let it happen again. My faith has been rattled, my nostrils burned and my personal scent? Pungent. A couple of months ago, a skunk sprayed my home twice in one week. My three roommates and I thought ... [Read More…]
Campus mourns death of marching band director
David Jones, associate director of bands and director of the Big Purple marching band, died Saturday, and he will be honored at the ACU Band Spring Concert on Tuesday. Dr. Jeanine Varner, provost, notified faculty, staff and students on Sunday morning that Jones had taken his own life the night before. Jones arranged music for the Big Purple, ... [Read More…]
Claiborne, Norris to speak at ‘alien’-themed Summit 2010
"Aliens and Light: Finding God in the Darkness" will be the theme for Summit 2010, director of ministry events Brady Bryce revealed Thursday during a faculty luncheon in the Adams Center. Bryce said while he realizes the title is strange, he hopes attendees will own up to the idea that Christians are exiles and strangers and must follow the light ... [Read More…]
Minor obligations no less important
My roommates and I had our lawn mowed Thursday for the first time in a year and a half. "How do you let it get to that point?" my mom asked as though I said I hadn't showered in a year and a half. I responded, "I live with three girls, we're full-time students, we all have jobs and try to maintain somewhat of a social life and mowing the lawn is ... [Read More…]
Contest inspires conversation
Whether it's thoughts on race, diversity, gender or social justice, students and Abilenians have the opportunity to express their opinions through United by Faith's artistic challenge, A Change is Gonna Come; challenge entries are due March 31. The challenge is intended to "encourage growing closer to Christ through the understanding, appreciation ... [Read More…]
Illness takes life of beloved former student
Jenny Bizaillion, 31-year-old mother, wife, sister and daughter, passed away Monday afternoon at Baylor Grapevine Hospital. Bizaillion, a former Ko Jo Kai member, was admitted to the hospital Feb. 4 with what was thought to be the flu but was diagnosed as pneumonia. This developed into sepsis, or an infection in the bloodstream, according to the ... [Read More…]
Stench ultimately prompts patience
My house was skunked early Monday morning. The wretched smell woke my three roommates and I shortly after midnight, right around the time one of my roommates drug her sleepy self into my room mumbling: "it smells awful in here". She climbed into bed with me as I shoved the corner of my comforter up my nostrils in an attempt to block my nasal ... [Read More…]
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