When I first visited ACU, I knew I was home. I had high expectations for this university with its middle name being, "Christian." I mean, the 55 credits in which little freshman me didn't know that soon, they would come to feel like forced worship. Alongside most of the professors praying before classes started were the cool new Bible classes I was ... [Read More…]
Ask Sawyer: How to eat healthy on a college budget
Happy weekend, We are so close to Thanksgiving break – I can smell the rolls and pecan pie already. I hear all the time how expensive eating healthy is, and because of that, people are turned away from it. I will be the first to admit that eating healthy can be much more expensive than the alternative, however, it can also be done in a frugal ... [Read More…]
Guest Column: SA president outlines plans for fall semester
ACU students, “Attitude reflects leadership, Captain.” This famous quote from the movie Remember the Titans serves as such a powerful reminder for me as I now serve in a leadership position – it challenges me to constantly reflect and seek improvement. The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge Students’ Association shortcomings, share our ... [Read More…]
The importance of questioning the Christian usage of sacraments
The use of sacraments is a debate that has lasted since the church's initial split during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Beginning with the seven sacraments of baptism, eucharist, confirmation, reconciliation, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders implemented by the Catholic church under the Council of Trent, the ... [Read More…]
The real parking issue isn’t with cars
I certainly would not consider myself an avid bicyclist. I reserve that title for much more committed people, who actually take their bikes off-campus. However, in my final two semesters I have finally created the most efficient way to get to and from class, and around campus. I have carefully plotted my schedule based on the bike racks around ... [Read More…]
If the team is there, we’re there
Remember the Titans. Rocky. Rudy. The greatest sports movies always have that epic comeback. You know the moment when it's the fourth quarter and the team is losing by a couple of points and then the coach puts the underdog player in the game and his girlfriend is on the edge of her seat and he meets her eyes from way down on the field and it ... [Read More…]
Me too? Me not: Why men should be the ones posting about sexual assault
As I scrolled through all the "Me too" posts on my Facebook feed last night, I started to get confused. The post reads, "Me too. If all the people who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem. #MeToo." I don't know if this social media movement will make ... [Read More…]
Repeal the Jones Act – for Puerto Rico and the good of America
You may have heard recently that our esteemed president granted a 10-day waiver to the island of Puerto Rico from the "Jones Act" while declining to permanently exempt the island from the outdated regulation. The "Jones Act" refers to Merchant Marine Act of 1920 which requires that all maritime shipping between U.S. ports be done by ships which ... [Read More…]
Stop saying theatre majors have it easy
After eight weeks of constant singing and dancing, losing twelve pounds and attaining a number of knee problems, I'd like to announce one very important lesson non-theatre students need to start noticing – theatre majors work really hard to put on a good show. Little did I know one hot June afternoon that I, a journalism major with no musical ... [Read More…]
Another year in the NFL, another year of kneeling
The NFL season is still fairly fresh with six weeks in the books, however, something that isn't fresh is the news of players kneeling before the national anthem. Protests of the national anthem have only been getting worse with players on the same team rivaling each other by choosing if the want to lock arms and kneel or stand. It started ... [Read More…]
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