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De León is the real deal-eon

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In case you missed it, ACU chose Houston native and Notre Dame product Lee De León as the new athletic director. For me personally, it was a bit of a shock, but a happy one for sure. In the past, whether it be an administrative role or a coaching position, ACU has gained the reputation of hiring within the ACU community. But this time, President ... [Read More…]

Focusing on real news: no ifs, ands or butts

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Last week, one giant step was taken for mankind. For the last 10 years, Rosetta spacecraft has roamed the solar system, following a comet headed toward the sun. And last week, Rosetta's probe, Philae, landed on the comet. That may not seem like a big deal to you, but think about it for a second. A machine in space landed on a frozen comet only ... [Read More…]

I’m discovering where the maker meets the lab

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This semester has been full of new experiences for me. Even as a sophomore, there are still so many things to experience here on our campus. There is one experience in particular that I have grown fond of - the Maker Lab. The Maker Lab piqued my curiosity when my professor recommended me to use their laser engraving machine for one of my art ... [Read More…]

What would you do for a Chapel credit?

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It's crunch time. That /55 on your myACU homepage glows at you with dismay. Collecting those Chapel credits is the last thing you want to worry about right now, but the threat of Chapel probation means you have to. It seems like there could be some alternative. Is there not something else you could do in lieu of those thirty minutes? It begs the ... [Read More…]

Putting together the intramural playoff picture

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In this penultimate intramural column of 2014, we'll take a look at the final volleyball standings and preview the playoff pictures. The waterball regular season is also over, and results from last night's games are available online at imleagues.com. Women's Champ Volleyball Surprise, surprise. Kojies and Siggies are two of three teams tied ... [Read More…]

Putin wasn’t a fan of the koalas at G20

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On this day, Nov. 19, in 1985, President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev attended their first summit meeting together in Geneva. The two produced no earth-shattering agreements, but it was a clear signal of their desire to mend relations and keep the nuclear arms race under control. "Summits" of world leaders are still happening ... [Read More…]

If I only had the nerve

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Well, ladies and gents, this is my last column of 2014. I put a lot of thought into what I wanted this to be about because we have so much coming up. After all, Thanksgiving is almost here, and I could write about what to be thankful for. Christmas is on the horizon, and I could write pages about commercialism or the birth of Christ or the ... [Read More…]

Marissa versus Nature

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Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals and over all the creatures that move along the ground." Dominion over animals. It's a God-given right. Recently, however, my house seems to be void of this right, ... [Read More…]

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