Attendance has always been one of those things about ACU that I think is taken way too seriously. Class attendance, that is. The fact that teachers can penalize a student's grade just because he or she has missed the class a certain number of times is beyond me. Last time I checked, students pay for classes. Shouldn't we get to decide how we use ... [Read More…]
Citizens didn’t show up at the polls
Our nation was founded on the idea that the government can not and should not be run by one man with whom lies all ultimate power, but rather by its citizens, who will confidently and intelligently decide for themselves what is in the best interest of the country as a whole. It is on election nights like Tuesday when my own party received such a ... [Read More…]
Republicans won, but party is still splintered
I feel compelled to apologize. But before I do, I should explain. I'm from Abilene. I was born here, raised here, and in all likelihood, I'm going to die here. This thought obviously produces some mixed feelings, but in some ways, it's a relief. Abilene forms the southern base of the Texas 19th, otherwise known as the most conservative ... [Read More…]
Is your department getting shut down?
In the recent events of a certain department being restructured, I had a table talk with some of my friends thinking about what sort of revenge plans the once-was department would implement. What if other departments were shut down? What would their plots for revenge be now that they are no longer a part of campus? Here's what I could think ... [Read More…]
Volleyball, waterball under way in Rec
Football is finally over, which means it's time for Texas' favorite fall sport to begin. Volleyball! OK, so perhaps my first volleyball column should focus on simply setting forth the rules and clarifying terminology for all you Texas high school football has-beens, but I'm going to bump that idea. The season is barely underway and already, ... [Read More…]
What George Orwell knew about Facebook
In George Orwell's book, 1984, the citizens of Oceania participate in a daily scheduled period known as the "Two Minutes Hate." During the hate, party members are required to stand in front of a television yelling obscenities and violently raging against ideological enemies flashed on the screen. Even though the book's protagonist, Winston, ... [Read More…]
GSP, Siggies crowned flag football champs
Well folks, that's a wrap. The flag football season has run its route, with the championship games played Tuesday night. Don't worry, this column's not going anywhere. Volleyball and waterball start up immediately, and I'll be courtside and poolside to bring you all the happenings around the ACU intramural world. But first... Men's Champ ... [Read More…]
A debate of comic proportions
Superman has always been my favorite superhero. I've been in many a heated debate about who's better between the Man of Steel and Batman. It's something I've always felt pretty strongly about. However, in the past few years I've had to do some reevaluating. I've jumped on the Marvel train. Lately, DC has just seemed, well, irrelevant. The ... [Read More…]
Why we’re not doomed
Sometimes it feels like our name should be the Doomed Generation instead of the Millennials. Seriously, if you Google "why this generation is..." the first suggestion Google gives is "doomed." If you're ever feeling overly optimistic, try Googling different variations of that search. It's partially entertaining but, for the most part, downright ... [Read More…]
Classrooms are overrated
As a convergence journalism major, I get to take classes to learn very specific skills. Classes like "how to write a column 30 minutes before deadline" or "how to stalk sources that refuse to respond to your emails." Actually, we are not taught those things in class. In class, I learn technical things like where to put commas or the difference ... [Read More…]
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