I have often heard the argument that women’s sports are not as entertaining as men’s, but there should not be an automatic comparison between the two, as they are entirely different. While the specific sports follow the same rules, men and women have different schemes and play styles due to athletic differences, inconsistent speeds of game play ... [Read More…]

Before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Generation Z was described as “woke,” “overly progressive” or "just a bunch of snowflakes.” The election results proved the opposite. Donald Trump’s second presidential victory could not have been possible without the help of 18-30-year-old voters. An NBC News exit poll found that the 47th President ... [Read More…]

Immediately after the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump, American icon and pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Harris on all of Swift's social media platforms. This was considered to be a big win for the Harris campaign as it rallied the Democratic base and hoped to sway women to vote for the vice ... [Read More…]

Abilene Christian University accomplished its mission with me. And I accomplished my mission at ACU. As I prepare for Saturday’s undergraduate graduation ceremony to take on the world, I am grateful for this university and its people. The relationships and memories I have formed at 1600 Campus Court have not just defined my past four years, but ... [Read More…]

Ending my college education early was always the plan for me, but the things that I have been able to see, experience and examine about ACU's community were not. I have found immense growth in ACU over the past three and a half years, but ACU still has a long road to climb if it wants to keep catering to students as the world changes around ... [Read More…]

Title IX is more than a joke. It is a conversation. Across colleges in America, a Title IX office is present to support students through any sexual and/or dating violence experiences.  Campus apps like Yik Yak and Fizz flow with jokes about reporting someone for Title IX, but the office's work is a conversation far beyond the laugh.  Title ... [Read More…]

Skipping class is arguably one of the easiest things that we can do as college students. Not only is it free, it frees up time and allows you to sleep longer than you were going to originally or work on homework you might have missed. However much like a drug, it only takes one skip to become hooked. While I too suffer from this all too common ... [Read More…]