Sing Song has become one of the most endeared and long-standing traditions at ACU since its implementation over 50 years ago by Dr. Bob Hunter. It's an event designed for everyone, no matter how much singing or dancing experience they have. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and the Abilene community come together each year, whether to enjoy a new ... [Read More…]

When I first tell people I’ve never done Sing Song, their initial reaction is complete shock, as if I’ve just confessed to committing a crime. The conversation becomes one of those in which you keep looking at the clock, thinking of all the other things you could be doing. As editor of the Optimist and a few other things, my experience is an ... [Read More…]

The country hasn't felt such a surge of patriotism since the twin towers fell in New York City as ash covered lower Manhattan. Following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, 70 percent of Americans were "extremely proud" of their country according to Gallup. There was a passion to eradicate terrorism across America as people united as one. However, ... [Read More…]

As students at a Christian university with endless access to faith-building events and activities, we must use the resources at hand to help us continue to grow spiritually. When we arrive at ACU our freshman year, we attend Chapel and reach our 55 credits with no issue. It becomes part of our routine and fits right into our course schedule. ... [Read More…]

All it took to set a new standard for journalists was a 30-second viral video. In the video, Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann smiled in the face of Nathan Phillips, a Native American, Vietnam veteran participating in the in Indigenous Peoples March. Quick to react, many celebrities tweeted about the incident, calling Sandmann a ... [Read More…]

Since Dec. 22, I have paid my rent, utilities, filled up my car twice, bought groceries for myself and two roommates, bought many textbooks and paid some leftover tuition that my loan didn’t cover.  OPINION: If I were in the shoes of a federal employee that had not received a paycheck since mid-December, I would not have been able to pay for any ... [Read More…]

A couple of weeks ago in my national government class, Dr. Mel Hailey asked me what I thought about the situation between Jim Acosta and Donald Trump. On Nov. 7, a day after the midterm elections, Acosta was questioning Trump during a press conference about the migrant caravan approaching the border. Trump, who never answered the question, told ... [Read More…]

Social media is turning into my biggest enemy. In its most innocent form, social media can be used to connect family members who are deployed in the military. It can be used to introduce breaking scientific advancements. It can even be used to virtually give to organizations across the world. However, a question our generation must wrestle ... [Read More…]

Let’s be real. I know a lot of students are going to get married while at ACU or right after graduation. We can talk honestly here. We’re all in this together. Say it with me. Weddings. Cost. Too. Much. Money. According to The Wedding Report, the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. was almost $26,000 in 2017. In the Austin-Round Rock area, ... [Read More…]