Every Wednesday afternoon, after leading meetings and taking a full day of classes, I make my routine walk from my department to the Counseling Center. Every Wednesday afternoon, after filling my hours with my role as editor, treasurer in a student organization and an officer of a sorority, I am confronted with another reality of being a college ... [Read More…]
Don’t call me cute.
If I hear the word “cute” one more time, I’m going to scream. As a woman under 5 feet tall, I hear it a lot. “Aww, you’re just so cute and tiny!” “You’re so cute and little I could just fit you in my pocket!” On their own, these comments aren’t so bad. Repeatedly hearing them over and over again, however, is a different story. Although ... [Read More…]
Better advertisement is needed on campus
There are a lot of events, campaigns and fundraisers that go on around campus and oftentimes as a student on campus, I don’t feel very aware of any of them until they are already occurring or passed. ACU as a whole could improve on areas they have advertisements on campus. Myself, and other students as well, would like to participate in these ... [Read More…]
October can be a hard month for breast cancer survivors
Pink ribbons, pink-out games, pink T-shirts, pink balloons: pink is everywhere during the month of October. A constant reminder of one of the toughest things my family has ever had to go through. In January of last year my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy to remove the cancer and went through 20 rounds of ... [Read More…]
The effects of rumors
“Did you hear?” “I don’t know if this is true but...” By very definition, a rumor is information that is doubtful or unverified. So why do we give them so much power? Even when a rumor is used to uplift someone's character or spread awareness about a situation, the spreading of unverified information is still wrong. We are all guilty ... [Read More…]
To dominate or to be dominated, that is the question
The Wildcats have reached the halfway point of their 100th season, and they just barely have a winning record. At this point in the season, it seems as though fans see two different teams. A team that dominates opponents, like the 56-0 win against Lamar on Sept. 25. Or, they see a team that is dominated, like their season opener against SMU and ... [Read More…]
Changing to new member orientation changes tradition
Pledging, a familiar word that was used for decades in universities and colleges across the country, has now been changed to New Member Orientation on ACU's campus. This is part of a flurry of moves that have changed the face of social clubs, now known as fraternities and sororities. Student Life recently overhauled the entire process by moving ... [Read More…]
Reduce and reuse so you don’t have to recycle
I get it – it’s hard to live a sustainable lifestyle in Abilene, Texas. There’s no bulk food store. There’s limited public transportation. And … There's no recycling. The sustainable lifestyle tips you read about in those aesthetically pleasing blogger’s posts just don’t work here. As frustrating as it is for those of us who want to be ... [Read More…]
100 years of 100 yards: University marks a century of football
It’s hard to do anything for 100 years. Companies like Pan Am that once dominated their industry have fallen without even getting close to 100. This year Wildcat football has found itself in its 100th season. This is an anniversary worth celebrating as ACU joins a growing list of college football programs that have competed in 100 seasons. With ... [Read More…]
Purity and modesty culture and its destructive impact on the women’s psyche
Can you see too much chest? What about legs? Is this too short? Will people be able to see my stomach if I raise my arms? Does this make my butt look too big? Will people think I look like a slut? I have asked myself these questions a million times, whether when I am getting ready in the morning or shopping for clothes. The questions consume ... [Read More…]
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