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Motivation requires more than grades in entrepreneurship class

September 18, 2025 by Makayla Clayton

Students in the Foundations of Entrepreneurship class pour hours of work into creating, marketing and selling their products. Yet, when it comes to profits, the money doesn’t return to the students who put in the effort, nor do they have much say in how it is spent. ENTR 120 introduces students to the basics of business start-ups. Each semester, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion

Students outside of the Christian faith have a place at ACU

September 17, 2025 by Baylie Simon

The university should create an environment on campus, in the classroom and in Chapel where students who don’t believe in God or belong to a different faith can feel safe sharing their diverse beliefs and asking questions about Christianity. Omar Palafox, an Old Testament professor, has taught students from almost every religious background. While ... [Read More…]

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On-campus parking: Not as bad as you think

September 17, 2025 by Zion Webb

Every year, students return to campus, and like clockwork, the same script gets passed around: “There’s nowhere to park on campus.” Students drive around the overcrowded lots, complain about the far walks and convince themselves that ACU has failed them. But the reality is parking on campus isn’t broken – it’s actually more than decent. Scott ... [Read More…]

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Tariffs are the last thing struggling students need

April 25, 2025 by Daniel Curd

Gen Z is juggling student debt, inflation and a shaky job market. Now it’s getting hit with tariffs, too. On April 4, 2025, the U.S. stock market experienced a sharp and immediate decline after President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on imports from more than 60 countries. The Wall Street Journal reports that the S&P ... [Read More…]

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Gen Z won the election for Donald Trump

December 20, 2024 by Joseph Chapa

Before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Generation Z was described as “woke,” “overly progressive” or "just a bunch of snowflakes.” The election results proved the opposite. Donald Trump’s second presidential victory could not have been possible without the help of 18-30-year-old voters. An NBC News exit poll found that the 47th President ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion

A Swift rebuke: When it comes to politics, celebrities just do not get it

December 13, 2024 by Joseph Chapa

Immediately after the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump, American icon and pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Harris on all of Swift's social media platforms. This was considered to be a big win for the Harris campaign as it rallied the Democratic base and hoped to sway women to vote for the vice ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion

More than just four years

December 10, 2024 by Joseph Chapa

Abilene Christian University accomplished its mission with me. And I accomplished my mission at ACU. As I prepare for Saturday’s undergraduate graduation ceremony to take on the world, I am grateful for this university and its people. The relationships and memories I have formed at 1600 Campus Court have not just defined my past four years, but ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion

Prediction: ACU vs. Texas Tech

August 29, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Football will kick off its season against Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock. This game will mark the first of two to be played against the Red Raiders, the latter coming in September of 2026. This weekend’s matchup has been highly anticipated among the ACU fanbase as it marks Head Coach Keith Patterson’s return to Lubbock, where he was formerly ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Sports

Burnout: The Real ACU Athletics Difference

December 15, 2023 by Connor Mullins

The mission of ACU is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. What is Christian service and leadership, though? Is the department of athletics doing Christian service and being Christian leaders? I believe students and alumni have bountiful opportunities to do so, but the department of athletics ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: ACU Athletics Burnout, ACU Department of Athletics, ACU Sports, Higher Education, Zach Carlyle, Zack Lassiter

MyACU was renovated over the past few months, but there is still more to be done

December 1, 2023 by Jaylynn Ward

MyACU went through a lot of changes over the summer and became an entirely new program, but it still needs work to be as helpful as it can be to faculty and students. MyACU underwent changes after a decision earlier this year that it needed a remodel. The institution decided that the old version of MyACU was outdated and inconvenient for its ... [Read More…]

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