Steve Jobs created the iPhone. Einstein had his theory of relativity. Coke invented happiness in a bottle. Journalists don't usually offer new ground breaking innovation. Until now. Well, ground breaking and innovation may be too strong of a choice for words. But I do bring something new from my line of work. Double contractions. As soon as I ... [Read More…]
The confessions of a communion server
"This do in remembrance of me." The words of Christ, spoken as he instituted the Lord's Supper. And remember we do, as we faithfully munch on a cracker and sip a very small cup of grape juice. But how do you get that Eucharistic goodness so conveniently every week? There's a lot of mysterious behind-the-scenes work to be sure, but the most visible ... [Read More…]
Optimist contributes experience to college
My 17-year-old self fell for the glossy ACU recruiting brochures - hook, line, and all-but-guaranteed MRS degree. My overly optimistic plan for my ACU career included declaring four majors, dating a handsome guy every weekend, being a social club butterfly, and, in a shining, glorious moment, starring as a Sing Song hostess. I'll pause while the ... [Read More…]
“Siri” may usher in a new age of voice recognition
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…]
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