Pledging season is upon us. Girls will soon be shouting, “I will respect Kojie Park!” and “G-A-T-A want to be a GATA!” and dressing in clothes that are way too warm for Texas weather. Other students, like me, will be shouting, “Where are my earplugs?!” and embracing the shorts and t-shirts I get to keep wearing on a daily basis. I have a lot of ... [Read More…]
It’s always too soon to joke
The first time I ever heard a personal story from the day of 9/11 was in a book called New York, September 11 by Magnum Photographers. Steve McCurry and his coworkers that day emotionally explained the details of the day from seeing the explosion in the first tower from their apartment to crossing under caution tape blocking off the area, and ... [Read More…]
Take advantage of dorm life
Like many students at ACU, I grew up in a household where I was fortunate enough to have my own room, but things changed when I came to college. Freshman year we are introduced to a completely new atmosphere, especially in regard to our living space. I moved into Mabee Hall in August of 2014. Back then, we didn’t have what all of the undergrads ... [Read More…]
We rise by lifting others
If you know me well, you’ll know I love to use quotes to portray my convictions. So let’s do that justice with this quote from Booker T. Washington: “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Coming to college, everyone tells you to prioritize YOUR experience, do what’s best for YOU, and how to get ready for YOUR career. Rarely do ... [Read More…]
Classes should be canceled on Labor Day
'Twas the night before Labor Day, and all through the school, not a student was stirring, not even in the lazy pool. Well, at least that will be the case for campuses across America except for ACU. Labor Day is a national holiday celebrated in America on the first Monday of September, and was created to recognized the working class of the ... [Read More…]
Student media is important to invest in and care about
Though it didn't make the front-page headlines, a recent news article shared the experience of student-journalists at Liberty University. I am very thankful for the relationship the Optimist has with President Schubert. He is open and honest with us about things going on around campus. He reads the paper and has even extended words of ... [Read More…]
The NBA still deserves your attention this season
Don't lie. When you sports fans saw Demarcus Cousins sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer, you immediately thought, "The NBA is trash," or "I'm not watching this season." Do yourself a favor and calm down before you're sold on the assumption that the Warriors will win the title again. I was frustrated to see them land Cousins, but I ... [Read More…]
And We Back… So Let’s Hit That Intro
Welcome back! As Chance the Rapper says, “And we back… this ain’t no intro, this the entree!” And Chance is (usually) right; we’re back & hitting the ground running as a campus. We have a newly-renovated World Famous Bean. Construction all around campus. And new freshmen! Let's chat about the meat of what life is like here. ACU is a place ... [Read More…]
The friends you miss the most
While I'm not a graduating senior, I can only imagine the bittersweet moments of walking the stage. On one hand, you're "free" from school and chapel credits, bean food and curfew, but on the other, you're leaving a home behind. I've recognized that the last week of school is perfect for boomerangs of friends hugging or hand-holding with the ... [Read More…]
We need student loan reform
First, let's start off with some numbers so you can understand the absolutely miserable situation we are in. $1.48 trillion in total U.S. student loan debt 44.2 million Americans with student loan debt Student loan delinquency rate of 11.2 percent (90+ days delinquent or in default) Average monthly student loan payment (for borrower ... [Read More…]
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