My older sister, Brittany, was always the “tough one.” Not a tear shed when she broke her arm. Nothing seemed to bother her. A trait, I envied. But some burdens are too great to bare. Some pain even the strongest among us cannot carry. And just eight days after her 18th birthday, Brittany, who I had spent my entire life looking up to, finally ... [Read More…]
Halloween is not demonic, our culture is
It is a common belief among Christians that Halloween should not be celebrated due to its association with evil spirits and potential to encourage witchcraft or demon worship. In an interview with the Christian Post, Pastor Justin Mercer of the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ said Halloween is a “dark and demonic day that cannot be separated ... [Read More…]
An ACU parable: Spending the day with Jesus
10 a.m. - The Announcement “To all students and faculty: Jesus of Nazareth will arrive on campus in one hour. BE PREPARED!” I read in the email from President Phil Schubert on my laptop. It took about 10 seconds before the first Yik Yak buzz started howling, sending the whole campus into commotion. Some of my classmates started dusting off ... [Read More…]
Romance is not everything
Romantic love is overvalued in today’s society. I love romance as much as the next guy, maybe even a little more. I consider myself to be a bit of a hopeless romantic. Romance is a beautiful thing, but it’s not everything. Love doesn’t exist in ranks, with romantic love at the top. And in a culture saturated with romance, I think we need to remind ... [Read More…]
Take what you’ll eat: Help the Bean fight food waste
After Chapel comes to an end, you and hundreds of students flock to the Bean for lunch. Being so hungry after a long morning of classes, your eyes tend to be eager, building up an appetite your stomach can’t keep up with. Whether everything looks so good, making you feel like you just can’t choose, or nothing looks that amazing, so it’s better ... [Read More…]
Don’t just complain about Chapel, have a conversation
On a formerly Church of Christ-dominated campus, it can be conflicting when Chapel does not look how it used to. From worship styles varying from an intimate a cappella to a higher production and more energetic display, changes can be hard to handle. Some changes cause frustration and confusion amongst students and faculty, leading to ... [Read More…]
SGA is making a difference
In the past two school years, ACU’s Student Government Association has quietly shaped much of campus life. From getting the Rec’s ice machine fixed to pushing for a higher on-campus minimum wage, SGA has passed nearly 80 pieces of legislation since 2023, all to make student life better. During the 2023–24 academic year alone, SGA passed 40 ... [Read More…]
Look around, appreciate the small things
The phrase “Stop and smell the roses” encourages people to slow down and appreciate everything in life since it’s easy for us to lose sight of things in the rush of life. This is especially true for college students worrying about when their next assignment is due, figuring out which internship is the right fit, and wondering what their friends’ ... [Read More…]
The fight against grade inflation
Research by ACT found that the average high school GPA increased from 3.17 in 2010 to 3.36 in 2021. Americans aren’t getting smarter; high school grading is just getting easier. Standardized testing scores, the most objective way of evaluating a student’s academic standing, have remained the same or have fallen, while GPAs are ... [Read More…]
Young adult literature is hard to categorize, here’s what ACU does about it
The young adult literature genre has a big problem: miscategorization. Should books like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas, a story about a teenager, be classified as Young Adult, even though it contains sex, violence, and abuse? How should books that make sense for older teens but certainly not for younger teens be labelled? Well, the ... [Read More…]
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