Academic pressure and overloaded schedules are major factors leading to student burnout. Many students, including myself, have a lot going on outside of school. Each semester, I take a heavy course load, and it can be exhausting. I keep going because my goal is to graduate and have a good job that allows me to do what I have always dreamed ... [Read More…]
Friendships lost, lessons learned
Two years ago, when I arrived on campus on move-in day at the beginning of Wildcat Week, I only really knew a handful of people at ACU, my high school girlfriend at the time and a couple of people who had gone to high school with us. On move-in day, I walked into “old” Mabee Hall, where I was given the keys to room 343. After I moved all my ... [Read More…]
Running to keep up: How standardized testing fails students like me
In third grade, I stopped growing — no, not in height, but in reading, writing, math and just school in general. I felt miles behind, like I was running, stumbling, trying so hard to keep up with all my friends, but they moved with such ease, gliding through school. English is hard. It’s not phonetic. ‘Sounding it out’ isn’t really a thing, and ... [Read More…]
Women’s sports are different than men’s sports
I have often heard the argument that women’s sports are not as entertaining as men’s, but there should not be an automatic comparison between the two, as they are entirely different. While the specific sports follow the same rules, men and women have different schemes and play styles due to athletic differences, inconsistent speeds of game play ... [Read More…]
Ignore the imposter syndrome: You belong right here
I’ve always been on the go. I thrive on activity, laughter and being around people. If there’s something happening, I’m probably in the middle of it or accidentally running it. Like many of you, I work hard for what I want, and I’m fairly confident I’ve earned it. Still, there’s that little voice – imposter syndrome – that whispers that maybe I ... [Read More…]
Break the silence: Not my story, but still my fight
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…]
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