Earlier this week, Apple introduced the new iPhone 4S. It was new CEO Tim Cook's first time at bat for the software giant. The announcement was held in a much smaller venue than usual, and the reaction wasn't as big as the response to previous iPhone unveilings. But, one new feature really stole the show: "Siri," a personal digitized assistant ... [Read More…]
Volunteer discovers value within service
When I was a freshman, I lived on campus. Okay, technically everyone is supposed to live on campus their freshman year. But when I say live on-campus I mean eat, sleep, watch TV, hang out and do homework all on-campus. Students, like me, tend to get stuck in the ACU bubble and forget that there is an entirely different demographic outside of our ... [Read More…]
My sitcom childhood: Cosby vs. Good Times
Sometimes my life is a TV sitcom. Family-friendly comedies constructed my middle-class childhood, but they were nothing like the ones that air new episodes today. The shows that remind me most of my own life are not the ones with all the mainstream glitz and glamour. Like sitcoms, family reunions have brought out the best and worst of us. I'll ... [Read More…]
Mediated chats don’t build bonds
Here at ACU, we are among the leaders of a mobile initiative. Students walk around campus with their head down, eyes glued to their phones, with no awareness of where they are going as they narrowly miss getting hit by an oncoming bike or as they trip on one of the many uneven sidewalk ledges. If it's not a phone that has captured their ... [Read More…]
Multi-tasking boosts self-importance
I can't do it. I just can't. It would've been pretty dang funny, though. In my last column, I was debating what to write about for this column. But I am dating someone now (sorry ladies, I know the above face is irresistibly sexy), meaning everything I would've said about girlfriends has since become irrelevant and basically illegal for me to ... [Read More…]
Cyber shopping proves a slippery slope
The internet is one of the defining tools of our generation. For years now it has helped people to learn, communicate and view their friends summer vacation pictures from 2007. But the world wide web brings many dangers to our screens. Online games let you put bullets in a zombie's cerebrum or lose $1,200 to a 15-year-old in Blackjack. There is ... [Read More…]
Chapel cartoon not intended to offend
A picture's worth a thousand words, but which words a picture is worth will always depend on interpretation. Viewpoints vary from person to person, sometimes with humorous results. Sometimes hurtful results. I am sorry for the confusion. I am sorry for the distress the image caused. I am most sorry for the controversy and stress that has come to ... [Read More…]
College: you’re in it now, kid
College is a unique time of life. It may be the best time of our lives, and we're living it right now. Someday far in the future we'll hear a song on the radio or see some picture reminiscent of these brief years. It will bring smiles, perhaps tears, or maybe just a warm feeling to our hearts. The college years are truly a rare and precious ... [Read More…]
Perks and pitfalls of the only child
I've always been a little envious of my friends who battle in the family wars of sibling rivalry. Growing up as the only child and the only grandchild of the family has it's perks, but many are unaware of the equally large pitfalls that go along with the territory. Christmas was nice no matter how good or bad I was. Whenever I wanted to tell a ... [Read More…]
Christians need to exercise liberties
Christians must vote. The idea that Christians should refrain from participating in politics isn't anything new. David Lipscomb advocated that followers of Christ perform only three civic duties; pay taxes, pray for leaders and obey laws. These three acts are not enough. As citizens, we have the responsibility to be good stewards to the ... [Read More…]
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