This Friday, the House of Representatives will judge the process of President Trump’s impeachment trial with a decision to either call witnesses on the allegation brought forth or to dismiss the need, thus resolving the claims that Trump illegally conspired with Ukrainian leaders. From Monday to today, the House has spent dozens of hours in ... [Read More…]
It’s important to have an answer for what you believe
My Bible class was split into groups to discuss questions over our reading of “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis on Tuesday. What I thought was going to be a quick 'Question and Answer' around the room turned into almost 30 minutes of conversation about whether we actually had complete free will or not. Each student that participated in the ... [Read More…]
Local businesses deserve your support
Supporting local businesses is an important part of keeping the heart of a small town beating. A lot of the places I’ve lived in and driven through, even some of the larger cities close to the Metroplex, have more local businesses than I thought they would. Discovering the local businesses in an area has become a fun way for me to get to ... [Read More…]
Kobe Bryant’s sudden death concludes an unfinished story
When the name Kobe Bryant comes up in conversation, what do you think? Do you remember him as the five-time NBA champion, or was he the person you would root against in any circumstance? Nevertheless, he was also a person who shined off the court following retirement. He was a family man until his last breath. Bryant, 41, was killed in a ... [Read More…]
The gender wage gap in sports is unlikely to change in the future
It’s been an ongoing debate that has caught fire in recent years. There have been gender pay gaps in almost every area of the industry and sports is no different. However, there are specific reasons as to why this is the case in sports. Forbes released the top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2019, and all but one are male athletes. Tennis player ... [Read More…]
An overdue thank you to professors across campus
Professors are most often seen as “the bad guys.” Professors give too much homework, assign too many research papers and are ruthless when it comes to assigned textbook reading over holiday breaks. But if we took the time to notice all the help, encouragement and hospitality our professors show on a daily basis, we will begin to see their ... [Read More…]
The horrors of the Australian bushfires
In the southeastern region of Australia, immense bushfires are ripping thousands of miles of vegetation and its inhabitants to plume and char. The issue feels distant as the effects of the fires on the average American are minimal and the call to “grab a bucket and help” has an irony that needs no explaining. However, the warrant to help could not ... [Read More…]
Don’t give Sing Song power over your grades
The spring semester is upon us, which means only one thing here on the campus of Abilene Christian University, Sing Song is right around the corner. Sing Song is a tradition that has been on campus since 1957. Sing Song is a time when students come together dressed in costumes and bring props to compete in an a cappella competition. Judges then ... [Read More…]
The presidential office is not God
As we come up on the election season’s heels, many people are scrambling to find a candidate to support before someone else drops out of the race. So far, there are 12 Democratic candidates and four Republican candidates left. Democratic party front runners include Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard and Michael ... [Read More…]
Is WWIII on the horizons of 2020?
As tension increases between the U.S. and Iran and twitter uses this news to create funny memes and jokes about WWIII, we must not fail to regard the intensity of the situation at present. The killing of one of Iran’s most well known military leaders, Major General Qasem Soleimani by an American drone strike was just one of the main causes for the ... [Read More…]
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