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…]
Athletics have a lack of traditions leading to low engagement from students
ACU has a storied history of athletics, but unlike colleges with similar emphasis on athletics, there are hardly any unique athletic traditions even after the move to Div. I in 2013, leading to a lack of student engagement and overall care for athletics. As someone who has been to ACU sporting events for over a decade now, student engagement ... [Read More…]
Directionless but encouraged: My experience on The College Tour’s film set
For most of us, it’s the question we dread: “So, what do you want to do with your life?” Growing up, I thought I knew the perfect answer to this question. “I want to be a film director!” From the age of nine to 17, I was glued to my camera and video editing software. I made short skits with my brother until I was old enough to ... [Read More…]
Why ACU is not exempt from fleeing employees in college athletics
For 48 years, ACU had three sports information directors. After Jordan Herrod’s recent exit after a year and a half, ACU is searching for their third sports information director in just three years. Longevity is a staple for ACU especially when hiring faculty and staff. Athletics traditionally has been no different but with ACU’s rise to Div. ... [Read More…]
The problem with ring by spring thinking
I feel like every girl knows that feeling. The feeling of scrolling through Instagram and seeing the onslaught of pictures of other girls our age in happy relationships. The ones that sting the most are the ones where girls pose happily with their significant other, often with either a beautiful ring on their left ring finger or them wearing ... [Read More…]
Let’s be honest, Yik Yak is toxic for campus
It's no question that Yik Yak is an entertaining app to be on. Even I can see the appeal even despite the uncomfortableness that comes with the inevitable 'calling out' of people behind a screen. Locally, students can post on the app when Chapel starts and the person preaching says something funny or controversial. Or they can post when a ... [Read More…]
The ethics of consumption: Avoiding the pollution of self
Anyone who knows me knows I am an advocate for ethical consumption. I try to buy used things before resorting to buying new, I do some light investigation into companies before throwing my money at them and I try to buy from local businesses. I value ethical consumption for a variety of reasons. I believe in treating people fairly and don’t want ... [Read More…]
From where does our identity come?
A few years ago, while I was still a graduate student here, I wrote an op-ed challenging what I believed to be some concerning signs of what ACU was prioritizing (it can be found here). Essentially, it referred to the annual emails concerning national rankings. The piece decried the fact that not only was ACU publicly comparing itself to other ... [Read More…]
Sing Song in the Expo Center presents an exciting opportunity
As one of this year’s Sing Song student directors, a class act director and a fraternity act participant, involvement in Sing Song is definitely keeping me busy this semester. This is my fourth Sing Song. I’ve been looking forward to this year specifically because I knew it would be my turn to participate in some of the long-standing senior Sing ... [Read More…]
Micro-trends are a danger to Gen Z and the planet
Just a year ago, we were wearing chunky rings and recycled clothing. Now, we wear whatever Maddie or Cassie wears on the latest Euphoria episode. Despite the 'hype' and different clothing trends, young people end up changing their wardrobe seemingly every month. These fast-moving trends are called micro-trends, fashion that falls faster than it ... [Read More…]