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Students should take driving seriously

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No one would ever think of texting or blindfolding themselves while using a chainsaw, and the same logic should apply to driving a car. Most students would argue that they are safe drivers if they don't drink and drive, but this assumption is far from the truth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting distracts from ... [Read More…]

If life were like a musical

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The Department of Theatre put the icing on the Homecoming cake with their production of "Les Misérables," which concluded this weekend. The performance of this classic musical was deeply moving. Through their voices, the cast shared the despair, hope, sorrow and love with the audience. Being an avid lover of musicals, I was anxious to see ... [Read More…]

Pledging guidelines increase community

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By Linsey Thut, junior convergence journalism major from Keller and member of Alpha Kai Omega As a former pledge I have the right to say this: I like the new pledging guidelines. I like how they make pledging easier. I like that they limit the amount of harassment that pledges can receive. I like it all. In the past, pledging turned into a, ... [Read More…]

Instrumental music should be allowed

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In part one of this two-part editorial, the Editorial Board discusses why instrumental worship should be implemented in Chapel. Click here to read the opposing argument. It's hard to believe allowing instrumental music in Chapel is still even a debate on ACU's campus when it seems clear that change is needed. As of this year, more than half of the ... [Read More…]

The ACU experience brought personal growth

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When I came to ACU I did not know a single person. Now, two years later, this school has become the cornerstone of my community and the strongest push for my personal growth. This is a place where learning happens. I have been challenged to think critically and imaginatively, to dream big but have a concrete plan for achieving those dreams. My ... [Read More…]

Instrumental music should be allowed

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In part one of this two-part editorial, the Editorial Board discusses why instrumental worship should be implemented in Chapel. Click here to read the opposing argument. It's hard to believe allowing instrumental music in Chapel is still even a debate on ACU's campus when it seems clear that change is needed. As of this year, more than half of ... [Read More…]

A capella worship a tradition worth keeping

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In part two of this two-part editorial, the Editorial Board explains why the traditional a capella style of worship could be kept in Chapel. Click here to read the opposing argument. We worship God because he is God. True worship is defined by the priority we place on who God is in our lives. We can worship through our words, actions and, ... [Read More…]

The real #acudifference

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We often joke about the "ACU community" or the overly-hashtagged "acudifference." But let's be real, this school has something special. It's something you can't find anywhere else. I've seen it when complete strangers comforted me after I lost my best friend. I've seen it in students comforting each other when they are suffering. I've seen it ... [Read More…]

ACU hail from the ACU fail

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I'm currently on Chapel probation. I'm also on a four-year streak of opting out of Sing Song. The "World Famous Bean" maintained its fame for only my freshman year. The only social club T-shirts in my possession stumbled into my hands like The One Ring into Bilbo's. No diamond will twinkle from my hand by spring. And I hate ... [Read More…]

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