Chick-fil-A announced that it will stop funding two charities that have had a "history" of anti-LGBTQ+ values on Monday. According to NBC, two charities they have eliminated funding to are the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. CEO of Chick-fil-A Dan Cathy has been ridiculed for comments opposing gay marriage as well as ... [Read More…]

As November ends and December begins, we enter into the most wonderful time of the year, also known as the season of giving. One of the reasons the Christmas season is so joyful is because of the joy that comes from giving. After turning around from the Thanksgiving holiday and giving thanks for all we have, it’s important to pour out that ... [Read More…]

When someone asks what kind of music you like people typically answer with a specific genre. Country, pop, rap, indie, alternative, rock, the list goes on. As music has progressed throughout the years, artists have begun to experiment with new sounds and cross genres. But what makes up these genres? Is it the lyrics? The instrumentals? The ... [Read More…]

From time to time, I hear people complaining about their freshman year, whether it is about their classes, professors, friends or housing.  Accidentally listening in on these conversations makes me remember a lot of things about my own freshman year.  People might think I have nothing to say or no place to speak up because I’m only a sophomore, ... [Read More…]

Since the Persian Gulf War, the common depiction of the “enemy of America” has been the Islamic extremists. Our involvement in the Persian Gulf War, the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism has allowed this idea to blossom into fruition, to allow political candidates to target a growing cultural population in the states. Many people debate ... [Read More…]

With the release of Kanye West’s new album, “JESUS IS KING”, there has been much speculation about his newfound faith. Christian celebrities are not a new occurrence in pop culture. Many are more up-front with their faith like Tim Tebow, while others have mentioned it occasionally like Chris Pratt. However, Kanye West’s status as a born-again ... [Read More…]

Studying abroad in Oxford, England were some of the best months of my life that I will treasure forever. This is my first semester transitioning back to ACU’s campus in Abilene, and it’s not worse, but it’s definitely different. We’ve all heard stories of post-travel depression and that is a very real thing for some. It is difficult to go from ... [Read More…]

As someone who is new to the world of media professionals, I still have a lot to learn. However, I have learned a lot of important lessons from both good and bad experiences that I have had in the last year. Media professionals, whether photographers, reporters, columnists, videographers, editors or the like, all work very hard to produce the ... [Read More…]

Social clubs are not doing enough to cultivate community among each other. I can only speak for women’s clubs, but one of the biggest things women say when looking for a club to pledge is they want to find community. I want to say to current pledges and those considering pledging, that you can find and create community in any club. It doesn’t have ... [Read More…]