By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor Slavery is no longer a problem. The time of slavery was the time of a bearded, top-hat wearing president and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." At least that's what I used to think. After attending the International Justice Mission Chapel forum on Thursday my eyes have seen the glory, and I realize slavery ... [Read More…]
Archives for March 2007
Sweep slides No. 8 ACU to 15-3: The nationally ranked ACU baseball team extended its home streak to 12-0 after sweeping Southeastern Oklahoma State on Friday and Saturday.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Head baseball coach Britt Bonneau knew Southeastern Oklahoma State, a former Division II College World Series champion, would be a challenge for the Wildcats this weekend. What he didn't know is how well his team would step up to that challenge. "That team is always a tough team," Bonneau said. "If you look over ... [Read More…]
Making Choices Week 2007
Students learn the dangers of drinking and driving by riding a DUI simulator that was brought to campus during Making Choices Week. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]
Stop violence, change attitude toward homeless
Killing the homeless for sport is an increasing problem, according to CNN.com, which cited a study by National Coalition for the Homeless reporting that the most attacks on record in a decade occurred in 2006. According to the report, 122 attacks and 20 murders occurred. In most cases, teenagers attack the homeless with objects like paintball ... [Read More…]
Home-field streak on the line
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU baseball team has not lost a game at home; the Wildcats have downed every challenger to play at Crutcher Scott Field in 2007 and now holds a No. 9 national ranking because of it. But this weekend against Southeastern Oklahoma State, ACU will defend its undefeated home record without lead-off hitter, ... [Read More…]
Jackie and Frank Hughes balance work, school and raising five children – and still have time for fun
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Inside the living room three little boys, stair-stepped in height, run around the suede couches playing football. The smallest two double team Isaac, the oldest of the three, and soon the game turns into a pileup of giggling boys. Jackie Hughes just shakes her head as she walks past them in the hallway and ... [Read More…]
SA learns art of grant writing: Members of SA recently attended a conference in Boston and learned to write grants. SA is working on a grant to receive money to open the south entrance of the Brown Library.
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor On the edge of Tyler Cosgrove's desk a thick handbook rests, a jargon- filled souvenir from his recent trip to Boston for a grant-writing convention on behalf of the Students' Association. Cosgrove, SA executive treasurer, plans to write two of his own and tailor them to suit the needs of student organizations and ... [Read More…]
Don’t waste your time on Discovery
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor A great TV day is when I can watch A&E Biographies, the History and Discovery channels and maybe a few episodes of "Law & Order." What I love about the previous three channels are the shows of the unknown, mysterious and even the grotesque. The best example of a show I used to schedule my life around is anything ... [Read More…]