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Meaning of music

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The other night, I was surfing YouTube clips at a friend's house and we came across the music video of a new song I liked and had only heard a few times before. At surface level, the lyrics were inspiring and seemed to have a Christian meaning. However, we discovered through watching the video that the song was actually written about witchcraft. ... [Read More…]

SOPA, PIPA are dead, but problem remains

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Last week, news about the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act was back in the spotlight as Wikipedia, along with hundreds of other websites, participated in a "blackout" protest, where they shut down for all of Wednesday and urged visitors to call their congressmen to voice their opinions on the issue. This ... [Read More…]

Taylor: A heart for service broken

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I'm a junior here at ACU, and I have a heart for service. I'm also a resident assistant in Gardner Hall where I get to reach people daily and show them Christ through my actions. One of my residents, Anna Ciufo, was a victim of the bus accident last semester, and I'm completely elated with her return. It also brought me great joy to see that she ... [Read More…]

Thanks for calling 1-800-BAD-GIFT

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"Thank you for calling the Sears' Christmas Gift Return Service Hotline. Due to an overwhelming amount of customer gift returns this holiday season we have automated the return process in order to save you time and quell the recent assaults on Customer Service team members. (R.I.P. Tony M. from the Omaha Sears) "Please signify the type of useless, ... [Read More…]

America’s Next National Holiday

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The Super Bowl. America's unofficial holiday. The only day that brings the country together to eat great food, watch the same channel on TV, and actually look forward to commercials. This is my push for the date of the Super Bowl to become an official national holiday. Whether it's for the food, the commercials or the game, the Super Bowl is ... [Read More…]

Study Abroad creates opportunities

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Last February, during a break from Sing Song practice, I walked into the Campus Center to check my mail. I opened my mailbox and pulled out the long-expected envelope. Without hesitating, I tore it open and began reading. I made it through the first sentence before I ran shrieking through the Campus Center to tell my friends the good news. I had ... [Read More…]

An open letter to my festive neighbor

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Dear next door neighbor to the left (stage left, the one who seems to be very against "soliciting"), It has been a couple months since I moved in and, to be honest, you have been great. You're quiet like a mouse. Or a family who's children left them years ago for bigger and better things. You don't complain about my roommate's double parked truck ... [Read More…]

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