Anyone who has ever helped plan a wedding has most likely used the term "Bridezilla" to describe the demanding, emotional and irrational attitude of the bride-to-be. When my older sister accepted her boyfriend's proposal this summer, I officially used the word for the first time. Don't get me wrong. I love my sister and compared to other ... [Read More…]

If you've ever spent a weekend in Abilene searching for charming, small-town finds but ended up resorting to yet another movie night, try following everyone else and leave Abilene for the weekend. Abilene is great, but you have all week here. You have all week here for four years - so get out of here. You'll probably end up in one of the three ... [Read More…]

ACU campus is a dead, lonely place to be on Saturday afternoons. With the wind howling around me and the smell of dirt in the air, I can walk from end to end on campus without seeing a soul after the usual Friday afternoon exodus. I used to imagine college as a scene displayed in a prospective student brochure, where Frisbees were constantly in ... [Read More…]

Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts was like raw meat in the Amazon river, and the ensuing frenzy had me thinking one thing: the federal systems in our country have far too much power. The 10th Amendment to the Constitution gives the states all powers not explicitly given to the federal government. In the Federalist Papers, James Madison ... [Read More…]

Jason Beaubien is a seasoned reporter. He has worked on National Public Radio's foreign desk for almost 10 years; he has reported on coups, famines, war and natural disasters. He is used to chaos and violence - and a Haitian girl made him cry on the air. Most people would say journalists should be objective. Objectivity has a connotation of ... [Read More…]

Even those of you who have been living under a rock have likely heard the saga of Tiger Woods and his affairs. What began with Woods mysteriously crashing his car into a tree a few yards in front of his house ended with a long line of mistresses coming forward claiming to have a relationship with the professional golfer. Within weeks, Woods, who ... [Read More…]

Everyone knows the name Anne Frank. Most recognize or have read the diary she wrote in hiding during World War II. However, the name Miep Gies may not be quite as familiar. The brave and equally humble woman who hid Anne Frank in her home and later published her journal died in a nursing home Monday night as a result of a fall last month; she was ... [Read More…]

Since 2000, I've had the ability to meet my potential spouse without leaving the couch. Since 2003, if I think I look particularly hot, I can take a picture in my bathroom with the towel rack in plain sight and post it online. Since 2004, I've been able to rekindle elementary school friendships and discover my best friend's roommate during ... [Read More…]

At the beginning of the decade, I distinctly remember sitting in the backseat of my sister's car, sifting through a huge CD case, searching for the exact song we wanted to listen to. I was also known to lug my bulky, battery-powered Walkman portable CD player, which, if only slightly jostled, would skip, ruining my personal jam session. At the ... [Read More…]

Shakespeare knew what he was talking about when he wrote, "Parting is such sweet sorrow." Next Friday will be my last day as a student at Abilene Christian University, and I find myself conflicted. After all my complaining there's nothing to do in Abilene, after years of waking up for 8 a.m. classes and pulling all-night study sessions, I find ... [Read More…]