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A’s get degrees too … and sleep

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Let's start with something a little obvious. College is hard. It's hard emotionally, it's hard academically, it's hard relationally. You're coming to a new place you don't know with people you don't know and information you thought you knew, but you realized, you know a lot less. But "C's get degree's" sounds a little too much like an excuse ... [Read More…]

You have time to take a deep breath

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Here we are again. Midterms are upon us, and even if you're not in a classes that give a midterm exam, the middle of the semester is still probably giving you that feeling of proverbial drowning. I've recently picked up a book called Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung. The book struck a cord with me the other day. In it DeYoung warns of three dangers ... [Read More…]

Semper Reformanda: Why we still need the Reformation

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October 31st is a day worth celebrating for reasons that have nothing to do with candy, costumes, ghosts or things that are spooky (unless you grew up believing John Calvin is the bogeyman). October 31st holds historical significance every year, but this year it is worth particular emphasis. Oct. 31, 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of when ... [Read More…]

Contemporary Christian worship isn’t helping millennials mature spiritually

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When I lead worship, I often sing the song, "Good, Good Father" by Chris Tomlin. But if I'm being honest, it's just not that great of a song. It's melodically and lyrically repetitive and simple. The chorus says: "You're a good, good Father. It's who you are, it's who you are, it's who you are. And I'm loved by you. It's who I am, it's who I am, ... [Read More…]

Ask Sawyer: Nutrition student shares pumpkin pancake recipe

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Guest column by Sawyer Cobb, senior nutrition major from Midland Hi guys, Sawyer here! I don’t know about y'all, but I am so excited for cooler weather and all the things that come along with it (i.e. all the pumpkin-flavored foods!) Lately, I have been on a pancake kick and I want to share my go-to pumpkin spice pancake recipe with you ... [Read More…]

Show light in a dark world

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Our nation has gone through tough times in the past years and we added another depressing event Monday night with the shooting and killing of a Texas Tech police officer. Not to mention, we're only a couple weeks removed from the Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people. We could go on and on about the shootings or events that have divided our ... [Read More…]

Stop. Be human for once.

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This morning during my 8 a.m., I left class to walk around and wake myself up so I could pay attention in class. One thing I love about being a journalism major is the fact that every floor has the news playing on a television at all times. But this morning, it was different. I stopped and had a few conversations before going into the lounge for ... [Read More…]

Cs get degrees, seriously

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It's the thing that has college kids stressing out all the time, the thing that can make or break you depending on your preparation, the thing that professors take forever to submit. It's your grades. I know it's not necessarily a laughing matter, but I think it's funny that we worry ourselves so much over a number that pops up on Canvas ... [Read More…]

Have we effectively exercised our right to protest?

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A year ago, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to sit during the national anthem before the start of each NFL game. Kaepernick went unnoticed for the first few games of preseason, but once he started catching flack his motivation was clear. Through much controversy, Kaepernick made it clear that his choice to sit was in protest ... [Read More…]

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