My Bible class was split into groups to discuss questions over our reading of “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis on Tuesday. What I thought was going to be a quick 'Question and Answer' around the room turned into almost 30 minutes of conversation about whether we actually had complete free will or not. Each student that participated in the ... [Read More…]

Supporting local businesses is an important part of keeping the heart of a small town beating.  A lot of the places I’ve lived in and driven through, even some of the larger cities close to the Metroplex, have more local businesses than I thought they would. Discovering the local businesses in an area has become a fun way for me to get to ... [Read More…]

It’s been an ongoing debate that has caught fire in recent years. There have been gender pay gaps in almost every area of the industry and sports is no different. However, there are specific reasons as to why this is the case in sports. Forbes released the top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2019, and all but one are male athletes. Tennis player ... [Read More…]

Professors are most often seen as “the bad guys.” Professors give too much homework, assign too many research papers and are ruthless when it comes to assigned textbook reading over holiday breaks. But if we took the time to notice all the help, encouragement and hospitality our professors show on a daily basis, we will begin to see their ... [Read More…]

The spring semester is upon us, which means only one thing here on the campus of Abilene Christian University, Sing Song is right around the corner.  Sing Song is a tradition that has been on campus since 1957. Sing Song is a time when students come together dressed in costumes and bring props to compete in an a cappella competition. Judges then ... [Read More…]

As we come up on the election season’s heels, many people are scrambling to find a candidate to support before someone else drops out of the race. So far, there are 12 Democratic candidates and four Republican candidates left. Democratic party front runners include Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard and Michael ... [Read More…]

Social media is one of the main forms of entertainment and communication today. Our generation also has been known for raising more awareness about mental health and admitting to having symptoms of depression and anxiety. Many people believe that the amount of time we spend on our phones affects how we feel. However, there are studies that say ... [Read More…]

December is finally here which means Christmas is just around the corner, the coming of a new year and finals season is coming upon us.  For college students this is all we’re able to think about and this can be a stressful time for us trying to juggle family situations, social life, prayer life and trying to study for those hard finals that we ... [Read More…]

At the end of every semester, the academic departments at ACU ask students to evaluate the teaching, performance and classwork of their professors.  While students are not required to participate in the evaluation process, they are encouraged to do so. Professors are supposed to give them class time to fill out the forms.  Many students take this ... [Read More…]