I woke up unafraid today. Votes are still being counted. Perhaps I'll have more to say in the days to come, but first I've got to say, I have no qualms against Trump the person: In fact, I'm fascinated. I love his brash abrasiveness. His showmanship. His political incorrectness. I most likely would have voted against Hillary Clinton. And ... [Read More…]
Earliest snowfall recorded in Abilene
Abilene recorded its earliest snowfall Tuesday. Video by Guest Contributor Cole Palka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-DOM_OVHN4 ... [Read More…]
Rethinking our ranking: A different standard of excellence
Every year, I get multiple emails from ACU's leadership letting us all know the school's placement and rankings in various categories. They are normally innocuous enough, but I believe this latest one reveals something seriously wrong with ACU’s mindset. The opening line claimed “We’re the best. Again.” The email championed the fact that ACU is ... [Read More…]
Willis: Olbricht left a lasting legacy
By Dr. John Willis On Aug. 21, 2020, my dear friend and colleague Tom Olbricht passed away at the age of 90. I met Tom at national conferences of the Society of Biblical Literature. Since we were basically in the same field, we were often at the same seminar on these meetings. In 1971, Tom was the one responsible for bringing me to Abilene ... [Read More…]
My faith and my rights
I have heard a lot of talk recently about “rights” in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. “What about our right to assemble for worship?” people ask, as stay-at-home orders force us to conduct church services virtually. “Why do I have to wear a mask? Don’t I have the right to make decisions about my own health?” People have balked at orders to stay ... [Read More…]
White ignorance, Black lives
Like many white Christians, I have been reading, listening and acting in response to COVID-19. I’ve also been reading, listening and acting in response to the uprisings sparked by the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and Rayshard Brooks. I have considerable privilege to choose when and where to be in solidarity with ... [Read More…]
Buller’s letter to the editor represents desire for inclusion
-by Jonathan Camp, Cliff Barbarick, Orneita Burton, Kelly Elliott, Doug Foster, Suzie Macaluso, Victor McCracken, Ronald J. (Ron) Morgan, Dan Morrison, Jerry Andrew Taylor Carl Spain’s 1960 speech denouncing racist admission policies at Abilene Christian College is now widely celebrated in the ACU community. This seminal moment is enshrined on ... [Read More…]
The university needs an African American history course
-by Alexandria Buller, a senior global studies major from Newton, Kansas. Minority histories are often-ignored pieces of the American story. I would like to address African American history in particular due to ACU’s history of systematic exclusion of this group, with the hope that this can be the beginning of honoring the histories of all ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Optimist underestimates multicultural platform
-by Arnold Charles, SGA executive president candidate I was saddened that the Optimist was not able to endorse me this year, but I am comforted that I chose to rely on different measures that determine the impact of my campaign. As said in my speech today, the inherent needs of the student body are not so much tangible as they are systematic. As ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Students are inspiration for campaign
-by Lauren Wasson, SGA executive president candidate I would be remiss if I did not begin by thanking the Optimist for their endorsement of our campaign. Tsion and I truly and deeply appreciate this honor. In these next few sentences, I would like to clarify part of our heart and plans for SGA, if elected. Above all else, Tsion and I ... [Read More…]
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