During the 2018 NFL season, the Patriots were counted out and slept on week after week despite having basically the same roster as the previous two seasons. We all learned what happens when you make the dynamic duo of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady underdogs in any game. It simply fuels their fire and now we're about to witness the ninth Super ... [Read More…]
We spend 700 hours reading, but only one jumping to conclusions
The average American spends 700 hours reading every year, according to USA Today. But why are we still so uninformed? On Jan. 21, Nathan Phillips became the hero of the internet by standing face-to-face with Nick Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic. In multiple interviews, Phillips told reporters that he was approached by the group ... [Read More…]
Jumping the gun for clicks is too dangerous
All it took to set a new standard for journalists was a 30-second viral video. In the video, Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann smiled in the face of Nathan Phillips, a Native American, Vietnam veteran participating in the in Indigenous Peoples March. Quick to react, many celebrities tweeted about the incident, calling Sandmann a ... [Read More…]
Abilene should participate in Furlough Fridays
Since Dec. 22, I have paid my rent, utilities, filled up my car twice, bought groceries for myself and two roommates, bought many textbooks and paid some leftover tuition that my loan didn’t cover. OPINION: If I were in the shoes of a federal employee that had not received a paycheck since mid-December, I would not have been able to pay for any ... [Read More…]
It’s time to end the longest government shutdown
As of today, the U. S. federal government has now been shut down for over 35 days, surpassing all previous records. Often, past presidents have used shutdowns to force agendas, such as President Obama’s 2013, 16-day government shutdown to convince Congress to fund Obamacare. In this shutdown, there are essentially two sides from a government ... [Read More…]
Embrace the giving spirit this holiday season
The holidays are a time when people strive to be generous. As college students with little to no resources, it can be difficult to find ways to give back to our community. As Christians, we are encouraged to give generously and continuously. However, it can be a challenge to find ways to give back when financial resources are limited. First, ... [Read More…]
I’m a journalist, but I don’t stand with Acosta
A couple of weeks ago in my national government class, Dr. Mel Hailey asked me what I thought about the situation between Jim Acosta and Donald Trump. On Nov. 7, a day after the midterm elections, Acosta was questioning Trump during a press conference about the migrant caravan approaching the border. Trump, who never answered the question, told ... [Read More…]
Always care more about the person than the profile
Social media is turning into my biggest enemy. In its most innocent form, social media can be used to connect family members who are deployed in the military. It can be used to introduce breaking scientific advancements. It can even be used to virtually give to organizations across the world. However, a question our generation must wrestle ... [Read More…]
An expensive wedding doesn’t make it special
Let’s be real. I know a lot of students are going to get married while at ACU or right after graduation. We can talk honestly here. We’re all in this together. Say it with me. Weddings. Cost. Too. Much. Money. According to The Wedding Report, the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. was almost $26,000 in 2017. In the Austin-Round Rock area, ... [Read More…]
Love and acceptance do not have strings attached
The Senior Leadership Team last spring initiated conversation in an attempt to clarify the university's sexual stewardship policy. Though this was a small step in the right direction, the conversations were not a representative of the entire student body. They were not advertised well, causing low attendance and lack of substantive ... [Read More…]
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