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QR codes overtake ACU campus, paper

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Tech-savvy faculty members recently started sneaking square barcodes onto cool signs, trendy brochures and snazzy coupons. Although the intriguing codes may look innocent, they could potentially take over campus interactions and creativity as ACU knows it. Soon, all signs for events will be allowed to contain only a few enticing words and a QR ... [Read More…]

Ten ways to replace football next season

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The NFL currently is under lockout. The NFL Player's Association and the team owners have to come to terms on a labor agreement before next season can happen. The NFLPA's contends that the owners aren't projecting future revenue high enough, thus cutting the players their due. However, if the owners over-project income over the next four years, ... [Read More…]

Speakers should make Summit a success

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Summit 2011 will create positive memories for attendees, thanks to a simple, yet powerful, theme and notable key speakers. The theme for next year's Summit, "Enough," calls for Christians to examine the "talk-the-talk" and "walk-the-walk" maxim. The Summit website asks us for an "examination of whether our practice matches our belief." The 2011 ... [Read More…]

Failed first jobs don’t dictate future

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You may know him as Captain Jack Sparrow or Edward Scissorhands but before he was the Mad Hatter and Willy Wonka, Johnny Depp had a different title: ballpoint-pen salesman. There are many people who, like Depp, have gone on to fame and fortune after enduring first jobs that were less than thrilling. Before he became one of the most well-known ... [Read More…]

Buckeyes’ coach should be let go

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It's time for Jim Tressel to be fired from his post as the Ohio State University football coach. Tressel is accused by the NCAA of lying about when and how much he knew about NCAA violations that some of his players, including star Terrelle Pryor, were committing by selling their memorabilia. It's time for the university to concern themselves ... [Read More…]

Current chalk policy needs redrawing

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Campus looked a bit beige this winter, with its tan buildings, brown grass and blank sidewalks. Since spring arrived, the grass has livened up, but the sidewalks remain as bleak as ever. Well, not ever. A long, long, time ago, students frequently used chalk to advertise campus events, and we agree with a Students' Association chalk policy that aims ... [Read More…]

Utility bills require strict attention

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Many of us had to go without water on Monday morning, when the water main broke on East North 16th Street. In one of my friend's classes, students took an extra long break when their teacher had to visit the library to use the bathroom. The inconvenience for the teacher probably seemed like a blessing for the students, but not having running water ... [Read More…]

Eyewear blinds self-conception

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My parents took me to the eye doctor right before my fourth birthday. In the examination room, I identified kites and birthday cakes instead of the ABC's, because I didn't know my letters yet. After a few other tests, the doctor told my parents I would need glasses - and an eye patch. The glasses consumed half of my face, and I'm still not quite ... [Read More…]

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