Colleges have been fooling students for years. We think we're challenged by difficult course material, late nights in the Brown Library or long papers. Really, we are challenged less by what is due and more by when it is due. We are challenged to create time. Papers, presentations and tests are not fun, but they are doable. How easy would it be ... [Read More…]

There are many names used to describe this generation: Generation Y, millenials, echo boomers. Some would describe this generation as lazy, arrogant and brash, but others would see those same attributes as optimism and self-confidence. With disagreements like these running wild, it's important to put Generation Y in perspective. Generation Y ... [Read More…]

It seems that everywhere you turn these days, there is a Subway sandwich shop boasting its latest promotion. Subway is quickly becoming the Starbucks of the sandwich industry, popping up every 20 yards, emanating that familiar bread and onion aroma. Now, I'll admit I've enjoyed a $5 foot-long on occasion. And I appreciate the services and jobs ... [Read More…]

"Good morning, class. Please take out your Bibles. Today we'll be studying Deuteronomy 27. Now, can anyone tell me where Mt. Ebal is located?" No, it's not a scene from Adventures in Odyssey. It's a conversation that could be taking place right now in public schools across the state, thanks to H.B. 1287. The bill is an amendment to the Texas ... [Read More…]

Try going for a jog around the Lunsford Walking Trail on a weeknight. Instead of your anticipated workout, you'll find yourself dodging walkers, talkers and stragglers who think it's OK to take up the entire sidewalk walking side by side. Freshmen are the worst when it comes to Lunsford Trail etiquette, but at least they have an excuse. They are ... [Read More…]

After a summer of constant travel and living out of a suitcase, I was ready to return to Abilene and adjust to life in my new college home. When I arrived at Villa-Villa Koolah, (I'll love you if you know where we got that name) candles lit the living room, and my excited housemates greeted me with eager hugs. The first week in Villa-Villa is ... [Read More…]

Who invented speed bumps? Perhaps more importantly, did they have any friends? Driving up to Morris Hall after my move back to Abilene a few weeks ago, I remembered one of the only downsides to my favorite campus dorm: the speed bumps. I lived in Morris last year as a resident and serve as a resident assistant this year. I love having a living ... [Read More…]

I got my first job the summer before my freshman year of high school. It was the first time I'd ever done anything in a non-babysitting-related capacity, so I was stoked. Until I discovered the position was as an "administrative assistant" for a Certified Public Accountant. Yawn. Our families went to church together, and somehow, it got out I ... [Read More…]