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Suddenly, we’re adults living on our own

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My best friend is my roommate. We're studying in our dorm room. It's a five-minute walk to class, maybe less. We live off of cafeteria dining, meal plan included.  Suddenly I’m driving ten minutes to class, add on three or more to find parking. Grocery shopping is expensive, how do I budget?  Oftentimes students think they can’t wait to live ... [Read More…]

Don’t let burnout get the best of you

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Burnout is real and we’re at the stage in the semester when it typically starts to hit students pretty hard. With final papers, projects and exams just around the corner,  we still have a ways to go before we are officially done with the semester. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines burnout as, “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength ... [Read More…]

One year isn’t enough

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It is clear from the student handbook that hazing of any kind will not be tolerated by ACU. The book even goes so far as to say that ACU’s standards for hazing go beyond Texas state law standards for hazing. But recently, the men’s fraternity Galaxy has been placed on loose suspension for just one year, despite having two offenses, one specifically ... [Read More…]

We need to talk about Black feminism today

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In 1848, a convention that is often called the birthplace of American feminism, took place. It did not include Black women. In 1913, a women’s suffrage parade that would greatly influence the decision to allow women to vote in the 1920’s happened. It did not include Black women. While we have taken several strides in 2021, there is still a ... [Read More…]

Abilene is not boring

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Abilene is so boring, right? Wrong. There are many unique and exciting things to do in Abilene that you may not have considered before. These things may not jump out at you, but they're there. I promise. One place that is gorgeous to visit, especially if you go when the leaves are changing in the fall, is Abilene State Park. The park is more ... [Read More…]

Why men’s and women’s basketball will make a WAC postseason appearance

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We are at the start of one of the most anticipated basketball seasons at ACU in recent memory, but with a new season comes change. And this year, there were so many changes for both teams, fans might have had trouble following the X’s and O’s.   Apart from moving to the Western Athletic Conference this offseason, both teams saw the loss of ... [Read More…]

Recognizing domestic abuse and dating violence

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October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and is a time that should be used to give a voice to domestic violence survivors and draw attention to the signs of domestic violence. Any person, at any age, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, race, or religion can be affected by domestic abuse. Domestic violence can be found in every ... [Read More…]

Student leaders need help

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Every Wednesday afternoon, after leading meetings and taking a full day of classes, I make my routine walk from my department to the Counseling Center. Every Wednesday afternoon, after filling my hours with my role as editor, treasurer in a student organization and an officer of a sorority, I am confronted with another reality of being a college ... [Read More…]

Don’t call me cute.

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If I hear the word “cute” one more time, I’m going to scream. As a woman under 5 feet tall, I hear it a lot. “Aww, you’re just so cute and tiny!” “You’re so cute and little I could just fit you in my pocket!” On their own, these comments aren’t so bad. Repeatedly hearing them over and over again, however, is a different story. Although ... [Read More…]

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