Sept. 15, 2019, kicked off the start of women’s social club teas, the beginning of the rushing and pledging process on campus. With the start of the new rushing and pledging season comes the annual talk to the potential new members about how they should be treated and to the clubs about how the should be treating the new pledges. Unfortunately, ... [Read More…]
The Office of Multicultural Affairs deserves appreciation
As a freshman entering into Abilene Christian University, I was super excited about setting foot on campus and starting a new chapter in my life. However during my first few weeks my excitement quickly started to fade. All because of this question “What sport do you play for ACU?” When I was first asked this, it was coming from a student that I ... [Read More…]
Bad guns or bad people
Aug. 31, 2019, a shooting spree was unleashed on the citizens of Odessa Texas, leaving in the shooter’s wake seven dead and twenty two people injured. Just a few weeks prior in El Paso Texas, gunman Patrick Crusius, left twenty two people dead in his spray of bullets that he unleashed on innocent bystanders just attending their local mall. The ... [Read More…]
Fear of faith within young believers
Christianity isn’t an oppressive religion; young believers are just unsure and insecure about their faith. There are many stigmas tied to the faith: “Christianity is demanding”, “It’s too patriarchal”, and “The faith should evolve with society”. Understandably, the unbeliever would feel this way as they are not under the same guidance as this ... [Read More…]
America’s team has returned: Why the Cowboys will win a Super Bowl within the next three years
Before eyes start rolling and the Cowboys' haters overlook this, let's take some time to realize that the Dallas Cowboys are arguably the best they've been since the last time they won the Super Bowl in 1996. Firstly, let's take a look back at this summer. It seemed as if this offseason would never end, primarily because of the holdout with ... [Read More…]
Newspapers matter, too
In 1704, the first regularly published newspaper in the United States was printed by John Campbell in Boston. In 2019, we live in a world where we can access anything at the drop of a hat. We get notifications straight to our smartphones about anything from the newest arrival of the latest fashion trend, to celebrity engagements and what is ... [Read More…]
Turning the news back on
Honestly, I used to have a negative view of media and the news. I still barely read the news, but here I am, writing for a newspaper. After years of watching my grandfather sitting in his recliner, leaned back, yelling at the television because the Republicans were doing this or the Democrats were doing that, I started to tune it out. After ... [Read More…]
Breakout Year: Five championships, March Madness signal promising future for Wildcats
Five Southland Conference championships and three NCAA tournament appearances highlight arguably the best sports year in ACU history. This school year was highlighted by two basketball NCAA tournaments, two tennis conference championships and a soccer NCAA tournament in 2018. Athletic director Allen Ward said he has been more than impressed ... [Read More…]
Thank you for the sweet, sweet memories, ACU
I walked through the doors of the Hunter Welcome Center for my first visit at ACU and heard "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" by Matt Redman. The warm Christian atmosphere of the campus hit me immediately as I was greeted by my advisors and other staff members. They pointed us to the center of campus and the tour of what would be my home for ... [Read More…]
Perfectly imperfect, and that’s OK
"Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low? Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know." I’m an enneagram One. If you don’t know what that means, Ones are perfectionists with extreme attention to detail and a critical mind. Everything must be done without flaw before we hit the sheets and prepare for the long list ... [Read More…]
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