Who would’ve thought that I would be graduating college in 3 years? From having a normal freshman year, to being cut short my second year, and then to be back in person with masks after a crazy year 2020 was. In all honesty, I’m really not supposed to be here at ACU at all. The year 2018 was probably the worst year of my life if I’m being ... [Read More…]

When looking for a college to go to, I looked at every nationally accredited institution for journalism in Texas and its surrounding states. Everyone I knew wanted to go to a big Texas university: UT, A&M, Tech or TCU. However, I saw something special in ACU. To be honest, I'd never heard of ACU until I came for a tour as part of a college ... [Read More…]

After a year filled with controversy regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the debate has now seemed to shift towards whether a person should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. With all the controversy and discussion surrounding the vaccine, there are still many people receiving the vaccine. I am one of those people. I'm not going to lie; I was pretty ... [Read More…]

People asked me what I was wearing. I was wearing an orange tank top with flowers on it and a pair of jean shorts with some fringe at the bottom. It was one of my favorite outfits before that.  People asked me if I was asking for it. I tell them no. No one ever is.  People ask if I reported it. I told them I was too scared.  I’m a sexual ... [Read More…]

Regardless of what one may think of the state of Texas opening back up, I believe a blessing that many, including myself, are thankful for is the ability for churches to full capacity within the state. While some stores still count entrants, restaurants require masks and theatres require social distancing, many churches have taken these ... [Read More…]

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, mental health has been brought to a new light and emphasized more now than ever. The benefits from this are exponential, and we continue to see how attention directed towards mental health continues to help people who struggle with it every day.  Personally, I fall into the large group of ... [Read More…]

We've all endured in different ways over the past year throughout the trials and tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic. There's no question that we're still feeling the impact, but continued vaccination efforts and the passage of time has revealed that we're winning the battle against this virus. As more vaccines continue to be rolled out and ... [Read More…]

When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the state-wide mask mandate and reopened all the state’s businesses, the university made its stance clear and reinforced that its mask policy on-campus would remain in place through the end of the semester. I really appreciated this, because I value the importance of an in-person education, especially studying ... [Read More…]

March is coming to an end we’re finally on the home stretch to the end of an eventful school year. A lot of us are eager to graduate and a lot of us are just trying to make it through. For college students this is all we’re able to think about and this can be a stressful time for us trying to juggle family situations, social life, prayer life ... [Read More…]