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Finding family through football

October 10, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor I fell in love with someone I've never met. Not romantic love, though. Not really love at all, but after watching the Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football I wish I could make Nick Folk my older brother - he could even have the inheritance. As much as recapping the game is tempting, I ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Charity should replace government intervention

October 10, 2007 by Optimist Reader

Regarding Daniel Johnson's Oct. 5 column: The "right to healthcare" heralded in Daniel Johnson's column is not really a right at all. Our Constitutional rights to life, liberty and property are negative rights, namely rights not to be physically harmed, constrained, or stolen from. On the contrary, positive "rights" such as healthcare and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

Video: In Your Words-Freedom of the Press

October 5, 2007 by Optimist Staff

Colorado State University's newspaper published an editorial aiming an expletive at U.S. President Bush. Students share their thoughts and opinions about the publication of these words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky08QUedOq0 Video/editing by Emily Pollastro and Michelle Jimenez ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion, Videos Tagged With: First Amendment, In Your Words

Pool gives students a mixed choice

October 5, 2007 by Optimist Editorial Board

ACU separated genders in its swimming pool the day it opened. Starting this year, both genders are allowed in the Gibson pool at the same time. Is this a good thing? Yes. Oklahoma Christian University and Pepperdine University have allowed mixed swimming in their on-campus pool for years. So why has our pool separated genders for so ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials

In Your Words: Freedom of the Press

October 5, 2007 by Optimist Staff

Colorado State University's newspaper published an editorial aiming an expletive at U.S. President Bush. Students share their thoughts and opinions about the publication of these words. Video/editing by Emily Pollastro and Michelle Jimenez ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion, Videos Tagged With: Archive, First Amendment, In Your Words

Every day needs to be a play day

October 5, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Saturday morning I woke up, turned on my TV and began flipping through channels. I noticed something odd after passing Nickelodon. The children's station ran just a logo with scrolling text across the bottom. I haven't watched Nickelodeon since my childhood crush Amanda Bynes appeared in "All That," so I didn't ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Wildcats steamroll Northeastern State 58-7: ACU offense puts up biggest point total since 1970

October 5, 2007 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor ACU converted its first eight possessions into scores Saturday night as the Wildcats crushed Northeastern State 58-7 at Shotwell Stadium. The win gave No. 15 ACU its fifth straight win, and pushed its record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Lone Star Conference, while the RiverHawks fell to 1-5 overall and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

Wildcats play three top teams on road

October 5, 2007 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor A fast and furious weekend awaits the Wildcat volleyball team as it faces three top 25 teams on the road. Friday and Saturday, the Wildcats will play a total of four matches in the Lady Blue Fall Classic in Topeka, Kan. ACU will face Missouri Western State and No. 5 Washburn on Friday. On Saturday, the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Dance party promotes generosity

October 5, 2007 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Student Reporter Students in Abilene danced to discotheque music from Europe to benefit children in Africa. Last Saturday, Maple Street Production (MSP) held an alcohol and drug-free dance party at Monks Coffee Shop. Three hundred and fifty students attended the event throughout the night, donating a total of $150 to benefit ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dancing

Wildcats looking to roll over Northeastern

October 5, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After winning four straight games by scoring more than 40 points and gathering more than 400 total offensive yards each time, the top-ranked ACU offense should continue to roll again in week six. The No. 15 Wildcats, who have the 10th best offense in Division II, will take on a struggling 1-3 Northeastern Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

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