Wednesday started as a typical day for me. Well, as typical as it can be to live through the coldest Abilene has ever been. I was emailing back-in-forth with a source for a story that I was working on. We initially had an interview scheduled for the next day, but he told me he was unsure if he could do that interview because he was helping move ... [Read More…]

A lot of us did not expect to have a pre-spring break in the middle of February, but ultimately that’s what happened as a whole university. "The winter storm displaced many of us, and forced us out of our daily routine."  Now, it wasn't an actual spring break because of what happened across the state of Texas. Usually there's a lot of traveling ... [Read More…]

At the end of the day were are all humans no matter what religious, political or ethno-centric background we have. We will all make mistakes and lose sight of how we should act in different situations. But if something has been made ever present to myself through examining human interaction this past year and two months its that many Christians ... [Read More…]

After an almost year-long pandemic, it is more clear than ever that our essential workers are not compensated properly for the work that they do. Since its inception, the federal minimum wage has increased every few years to compensate for inflation. Congress has not passed a bill to increased this wage in over ten years, though inflation has ... [Read More…]

The university was buzzing on social media following the indefinite suspension of GSP and Galaxy for alleged hazing incidents. While some professional journalists in the workforce reached out to their alma mater and applauded the efforts of the breaking news, some students dissented in the light of negative press. Negative press does dominate ... [Read More…]

I’m a Sing Song veteran. Seeing every show since 2008 has given it a very special place in my heart, and I think it’s one of the best parts of the student life experience that ACU has to offer. Because the tradition is so special, thinking about what this year will look like hasn’t been very easy or very fun, especially now that I have a chance ... [Read More…]

Since his inauguration, President Biden signed 22 executive orders in his first week compared to former-President Trump, who signed four in his first week.  While many may see Biden's actions as rushed or not thought through in their entirety, it’s important to look at exactly what Biden’s executive orders are actually doing.  At this time, ... [Read More…]

The historical insurrection that transpired on the Capitol grounds Jan. 6 displayed the polarizing viewpoints of American politics and the means by which those will go to invoke their beliefs. It was nothing short of a tragedy. However, violent riots have been displayed more often than both major parties are willing to admit in the past ... [Read More…]