Last year, The Students' Association Treasurer J.P. Ralston made big promises to improve SA's overall spending. And he did good. But Andrew Tate, junior biology major from Abilene, wants to continue Ralston's promise, but do even better. If elected, Tate made it his goal to spend 95 percent of the SA budget, holding student groups accountable to ... [Read More…]
MH370: Passengers are lost but not forgotten
On March 8, 227 passengers and 12 crew members of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bound for Beijing on its six-hour flight. But none of the 239 aboard the flight arrived on schedule. An hour into the flight, contact was lost and the aircraft disappeared. And 25 days later, the whereabouts of the ... [Read More…]
Students should not neglect SA elections
Only 618 students voted in last year's Students' Association elections. That's about 14 percent of the student population. Fourteen Congress positions only had one person run; three positions had to have students appointed to them; and the election of senior class president was won by only two votes. As cliche as it sounds, your vote ... [Read More…]
Hollywood uses Bible stories to entertain
One of the popular trends in Hollywood recently has been adapting famous Bible stories into movies. The original popularity of some of these projects such as The Prince of Egypt and The Passion of the Christ spawned a growth in religious and secular portrayals of spiritual stories. Several religious-based film companies have begun releasing films ... [Read More…]
Addressing homelessness requires action
Just like any other city, Abilene has problems. One of the city's problems that can be seen every day is the issue of homelessness. A taboo problem, yes, but important nonetheless. Homelessness affects the person suffering the predicament and others in the community. Two main thoughts have emerged on this issue. As followers of Christ and ... [Read More…]
St. Patrick had more than luck on his side
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world by Irish and non-Irish alike. Today, the holiday is seen as an excuse to wear green clothes, eat corned beef, drink green beverages and maybe get a little rowdy. On Monday, millions of people honored St. Patrick's Day with parades and parties. New York City hosted the oldest annual St. Patrick's ... [Read More…]
Lent: How to make the most of your fast
Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, also known as spring training for Christians. The 40-day fasting period is traditionally celebrated by Catholics to commemorate the 40 years the Israelites spent wandering in the wilderness and Jesus' 40 days of fasting and prayer in the desert. During this season, participants abstain from various ... [Read More…]
Short term missions need the best intentions
If you were active in a youth group growing up, chances are you went on a short term mission trip. The mission trip probably lasted for one or two weeks in the summer. You might have painted or built the foundation of a house, and you probably ended the trip with an excursion to Schlitterbahn or a baseball game. The value and effectiveness of ... [Read More…]
Exercise reqs are too demanding for some
Several years ago ACU instituted a policy that ACU students must complete two exercise science courses and a Lifetime Wellness class. The goal of this requirement is very reasonable; ACU wants students to learn about health and wellness in practical ways. The timing was also perfect because the Student Recreation and Wellness Center was set to open ... [Read More…]
Diversity should be introduced to food court
If you've been to the Campus Center lately, you may have heard the rumors of change. Students have been walking around asking others to take a one-question survey centering on the preference of cuisine in the food court. Essentially, the question asks what we as students would like to see in place of the current Pizza Hut: another Pizza Hut, a ... [Read More…]
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