Beyoncé took over the Super Bowl this year by releasing a music video debuting her new single Formation the day before the big event setting a great example of what we should all be doing: advocating for those others. The video features the singer in post-Katrina Louisiana embracing her "Texas-Bama" roots and speaking on empowerment along with ... [Read More…]
Attention all coffee addicts
For the past several years, there has been a rise in studies done on caffeine, or the dark and bold, magical drink that college students thrive on"¦ coffee. It is the answer to a late night of studying for a test and the essential for powering through a 10-paged paper that is due the next day. For some students, it is simply just part of a ... [Read More…]
ACU lands best recruiting of Collums’ era
ACU football finished national signing day landing 20 prospects including eight players ranked fairly high on the recruiting database, 247sports.com. Eight of the players were given a two-star rating or higher meaning they are usually on Div. I Football Bowl Subdivision rosters. This class represents ACU's full movement from Div. II to Football ... [Read More…]
Why all students should use a daily planner
Assignment due dates, exams, major research papers, coffee dates, girlfriend/boyfriend dates, sporting events, work schedules... the list goes on of things college students forget about because they don't keep with up a daily planner. However, if college students use a daily planner, they are able to meet all of these needs and live up to ... [Read More…]
Grandmas prove worst offenders on Facebook
Young adults get a bad rap. They're often the go-to when it comes to an age group that post the most inappropriate and pointless content on social media. But they certainly aren't the only ones and they may not even be the worst offenders. That title belongs to grandma who thinks she needs to post her name on your Facebook timeline everyday. Or ... [Read More…]
College students and stress
Suzie is having a hard time sleeping. Her brain keeps running through what she has to do the next day, making her worry if she's gotten all of her homework done. Suzie drags herself to class and makes herself pay attention, but she zones out by accident. After Chapel, she's in the library studying and catching up on homework. She doesn't ... [Read More…]
Blogging isn’t ruining journalistic professionalism
Blogging seems to be picking up more ground in the world of journalism, leaving some journalists to think they are becoming outdated. However, since journalism moved online, people began writing through blogs more often than print. A place where breaking news and quick internet blurbs reign. They write breaking news stories and prefer quantity ... [Read More…]
Class Column: Primary madness
Two hundred forty-eight days. That's how long until Election Day 2016. In 248 days the madness of the 2016 elections will conclude, marking the end of what will be one of our most bizarre elections yet. For better or worse, the First Amendment guarantees that all of the presidential hopefuls can campaign and rally as long as they please. Their ... [Read More…]
Canvas needs to stay as ACU’s grading system
ACU's first year in the new grading system, Canvas has seen both ends of the spectrum, but it still outperforms its predecessors. In fact, Marisa Beard, director of educational technology, said in an Optimist article last year that it benefits students and teachers. "Canvas contains multiple features that benefit both teacher and student," ... [Read More…]
Cosplaying is beautiful and important
Waking up at the crack of dawn, transforming into a fictional character, the excitement in the car ride to a convention and seeing others dressed as characters is something I enjoy. Going to conventions is fun, but what makes the experience is cosplaying. I've been cosplaying for almost three years. I've cosplayed characters from video games, ... [Read More…]
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