It's never been easy for me to find a "church home." I came from a weird church background – or lack thereof. I grew up Catholic until the fifth grade, then stopped going to church altogether after my first communion. Junior year of high school, I started attending a non-denominational church semi-regularly. That relationship ended quickly – I got ... [Read More…]

The term "socialism" has gained popularity in recent years throughout America, despite backlash from the Republican party, in particular. The Democratic party, on the other hand, has been heavily involved with socialism. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and newcomer New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have become the faces of ... [Read More…]

A person with autism should not be treated like a little puppy that you see at the park, pet and love on for two minutes, then walk away from, not thinking about again. Unlike a dog, people with autism know what’s going on- they have minds and feelings. As for the everyday reality of autism, it is something that cannot be defined by a brief ... [Read More…]

Realizing it was my last game to shoot for the university, I held back tears as I walked from the March Madness stage to the press conference area. As I listened to head coach Joe Golding talk about the experience and the three seniors express gratitude for the program, the tears started to flow. I couldn't tell you exactly why, but looking ... [Read More…]

Sporting events are some of the most attended and watched spectacles in the United States. According to Fortune.com, the amount of viewers for Super Bowl LIII reached 103.4 million, even if ratings decreased since the last year's super bowl. The market for sports is one of the biggest industries around the world. Each year we get a new ... [Read More…]

The dorm room: such a beautiful and magical place. Meeting new people, sharing a space, but the best part is the bathrooms. Oh, community bathrooms, how I love you. Living in McDonald Hall my freshman year was a blast- the girls were all great and I made a ton of friends. However, it was a time of embarrassment. In McDonald, the freshmen lived ... [Read More…]

-by Amy Boone I have the interesting and honored perspective of living with the person who broadcasts ACU athletic events. My husband Grant spends countless hours on the road and on campus getting know know players, coaches and various teams at ACU. He brings the games to life and asks questions in interviews that help fans get to know the ... [Read More…]

Have you ever had a job but never gotten paid for it? No, obviously not, because that's not how it works. You work, you produce and you get paid for it. This is exactly what student athletes do, but without the pay. As a student athlete going to school full time and playing basketball, life is basically like having two jobs, but with no income ... [Read More…]

As he picked me up and slung me over his broad shoulders, he hauled me to the garage and told me to cover my eyes. I did just that, peeking through the slits in my fingers that were big enough to keep a glimpse of the surprise ahead. I stood next to my papaw on the cold concrete floor and he let me open my eyes to see the glorious two-story ... [Read More…]