As we enter this challenging semester, it is important to recognize that it is up to us, the students, to keep ACU healthy, safe and in-person. ACU has many procedures in place to ensure the safety of students and staff, including mask requirements, social distancing and increased sanitation. These measures keep us safe while we are in class and ... [Read More…]
Don’t lose Jesus in the chaos
The year of our Lord 2020 has taken everyone on a whirlwind roller coaster ride. Tragedies, while always having been commonplace, seem to have exponentially increased. The passing of Kobe Bryant shook basketball fans and others worldwide. The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd sparked a revitalization of the Black Lives Matter movement and ... [Read More…]
In-person classes may be short-lived
New positives, quarantining and temporary online instruction are just a few of the many things ACU will likely witness this fall semester. Despite the best and valued efforts from the university, they cannot prepare for or contain a COVID-19 outbreak. Several other universities across the nation, including Notre Dame and North Carolina, have ... [Read More…]
My faith and my rights
I have heard a lot of talk recently about “rights” in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. “What about our right to assemble for worship?” people ask, as stay-at-home orders force us to conduct church services virtually. “Why do I have to wear a mask? Don’t I have the right to make decisions about my own health?” People have balked at orders to stay ... [Read More…]
White ignorance, Black lives
Like many white Christians, I have been reading, listening and acting in response to COVID-19. I’ve also been reading, listening and acting in response to the uprisings sparked by the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and Rayshard Brooks. I have considerable privilege to choose when and where to be in solidarity with ... [Read More…]
I was raised by a racist
I was raised by a racist. I grew up in rural west Texas, raised by two loving Christians who did their best to raise me with the same ideals they had. As a teenager, I got lectures from my step-dad on religion and politics pretty regularly, and I always assumed he could never steer me wrong. He worked hard and spent his vacations doing Habitat for ... [Read More…]
Students seek more from the university on racial injustice
With anger and frustration, we are heartbroken and condemn actions of racial injustice in our nation. We support and encourage the need to peacefully protest and bring further awareness to atrocities that take place. Phil Schubert, president of the university, sent an email Tuesday morning addressing the crisis this country faces. While speaking ... [Read More…]
The false stigmas of homeschooling: My story of education from home
There's a question that we all are asked throughout our lives. Many of us have different answers but nothing too surprising. That is, except for a select group of individuals. “Where did you go to school?” My response always creates the same confusing, and sometimes concerned, response. In case you didn't know, my siblings and I were ... [Read More…]
Reopening America: Antibody studies suggest a far less threatening enemy
The past couple months, the media has shined light on how dangerous COVID-19 can be, but it seems they have failed to mention the latest developments and simply preyed on the fear of Americans. Looking back to March 3, WHO said the coronavirus death rate was 3.4%, around 34 times more lethal than that of the seasonal flu. With that given ... [Read More…]
Students should be grateful for the efforts of their professors
If you’re like me, the transition to online classes forced you to make a difficult mental shift in the way you look at your schoolwork. I enjoy the classes I get to take with my department, but having to complete several projects on my own made it more difficult for me to want to finish my work. I’ve watched a lot of videos and done a lot of ... [Read More…]
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