In a momentary and inexplicable lack of judgment, I watched the Grammys instead of the NFL Pro Bowl. I actually enjoyed the event, but the attire was what caught my attention. I couldn't care less about fashion - I have five pairs of shoes. I'm not sure what "chic" means, and I think DKNY sounds like an airport code. Regardless of my blissful ... [Read More…]
ACU alerts provide safety, convenience
Some students walked out the door to frozen car doors and a deserted campus Friday morning. Students registered with the ACU Alert system, however, were still snug in bed - they'd received a text message around 6:30 a.m. letting them know classes were delayed until 10 that morning. The ACU Police Department launched the ACU Alert system in August ... [Read More…]
President scatters undeserved blame
Dear Editor: On Wednesday evening, we saw something extraordinary. We saw a president who has lost the confidence of the American people blame everyone but himself. He lectured the Supreme Court justices, complained about Senate procedure and pointed the finger of blame yet again at his predecessor. But the most disturbing lack of leadership was ... [Read More…]
Texas secession would cause disaster
Could and should Texas secede from the Union? It's an incredibly bogus question, and yet not one but two gubernatorial candidates are proposing the idea. "There's a lot of different scenarios," Perry said. "We've got a great union. There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, ... [Read More…]
Obama’s military policy raises problems
In his first true State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama revealed the state of our union is ironically similar to its state one year ago - minus some economic speed bumps. Obama rebuked Republicans and Democrats for obstructing change, accusing Democrats of "running for the hills" and Republicans of voting against everything because ... [Read More…]
Vitamins provide flavorful insight
I have a new obsession involving Gummi bears and vitamins. How might these two substances mix, you ask? In the form of Gummi bear vitamins, of course. I know your mind is blown - mine was too. It's not that I haven't had my fair share of Flintstones vitamins as a kid or any other flavored multivitamins marketed to the undeveloped taste of ... [Read More…]
Sister of the bride discovers true joy
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…]
IPad release offers new opportunties
Apple alone is not the answer. Apple's mobile tools can improve and expedite the exchange of information, but they can do nothing on their own. Apple is a facilitator of creativity and collaboration, attributes the leaders of ACU's Mobile Learning Initiative have clearly demonstrated. Although the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch are merely tools, a ... [Read More…]
Abilene fun dwindles on weekends
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…]
Students should savor local venues
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…]
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