"The kids these days, they have to work. The time for dreams, the time for dreaming, is done. But everyone is dreaming, everyone is dreaming these days." Sitting in a little bakery two doors down from my hostel in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, I didn't expect to hear this. I didn't expect to hear any English, to be honest, but a woman behind me and ... [Read More…]
Early season favorites remain on top in IMs
The intramural volleyball and waterball seasons are relatively short, as next week will be the final week of the regular season for both sports. Most preseason favorites have established themselves as front runners in their respective leagues, leaving their competition gasping for air at the bottom of the pool... er ...standings. Women's Champ ... [Read More…]
The end-of-semester freak-out
At this point in the semester, college students everywhere start to freak out. You know, the pre-Thanksgiving-oh-my-goodness-I'm-ready-for-Christmas-but-I-have-so-much-to-do-but-also-I-don't-want-to-miss-out-on-anything-but-also-I-need-to-pass-my-classes freak-out. If you are suffering from symptoms such as procrastination, mindless ... [Read More…]
Is your department getting shut down?
In the recent events of a certain department being restructured, I had a table talk with some of my friends thinking about what sort of revenge plans the once-was department would implement. What if other departments were shut down? What would their plots for revenge be now that they are no longer a part of campus? Here's what I could think ... [Read More…]
Volleyball, waterball under way in Rec
Football is finally over, which means it's time for Texas' favorite fall sport to begin. Volleyball! OK, so perhaps my first volleyball column should focus on simply setting forth the rules and clarifying terminology for all you Texas high school football has-beens, but I'm going to bump that idea. The season is barely underway and already, ... [Read More…]
What George Orwell knew about Facebook
In George Orwell's book, 1984, the citizens of Oceania participate in a daily scheduled period known as the "Two Minutes Hate." During the hate, party members are required to stand in front of a television yelling obscenities and violently raging against ideological enemies flashed on the screen. Even though the book's protagonist, Winston, ... [Read More…]
Why we’re not doomed
Sometimes it feels like our name should be the Doomed Generation instead of the Millennials. Seriously, if you Google "why this generation is..." the first suggestion Google gives is "doomed." If you're ever feeling overly optimistic, try Googling different variations of that search. It's partially entertaining but, for the most part, downright ... [Read More…]
Classrooms are overrated
As a convergence journalism major, I get to take classes to learn very specific skills. Classes like "how to write a column 30 minutes before deadline" or "how to stalk sources that refuse to respond to your emails." Actually, we are not taught those things in class. In class, I learn technical things like where to put commas or the difference ... [Read More…]
Zombie-proof ACU building search
The topic is simple: Zombies have invaded campus. The government is containing the issue by killing anything that attempts to run off campus - including students. You have to survive on campus for an indefinite amount of time until it all blows over. The question is: Which building on campus do you hold up in? Today, we go through the pros ... [Read More…]
‘Tis the Season of Civic Duty
It's election season. Early voting polls opened Monday morning for the Nov. 4 midterms that are quickly approaching. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. Voting is a hassle because you don't have time; you aren't in your hometown (unless you're from Abilene), your vote doesn't actually matter"¦ etc., etc. But I'm here to tell you that ... [Read More…]
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