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House churches satisy many, but not all, needs

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Christians are coming out of the mega church phase in search of a more intimate form of worship, and rightly so. Since the 1st century, the church has taken many shapes, and most - if not all - have been a reaction to the dominant church at the time. We are living one of those hairpin turns now. In past few years, Christians have started to veer ... [Read More…]

Colbert, Stewart humorous and informative

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Stephen Colbert is running for president. Satirically, of course. Colbert, who recently received 5 percent of the vote in a South Carolina primary, announced in January his plan to campaign for "President of the United States of South Carolina." Many consider the satirical news anchor's campaign to be degrading in that it makes light of the ... [Read More…]

SOPA, PIPA are dead, but problem remains

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Last week, news about the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act was back in the spotlight as Wikipedia, along with hundreds of other websites, participated in a "blackout" protest, where they shut down for all of Wednesday and urged visitors to call their congressmen to voice their opinions on the issue. This ... [Read More…]

Age changes holiday expectations

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Remember when you were younger and you looked forward to Christmas with great anticipation and excitement? It was a magical time. There was certainly some point in many of our lives when we were "tiny tots with our eyes all aglow," finding it hard to sleep Christmas Eve in anticipation for what Santa would bring. We were looking forward to getting ... [Read More…]

Pre-finals leave students blubbering

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There are only two full days left in the semester, and as the panic for procrastinators sets in, some are about to be thrown a curve ball: the pre-finals test. Teachers who give students such exams the week before finals need to realize the negative impact of their actions. The relationship between students and faculty on our campus is a unique ... [Read More…]

Pass your finals sans preparation

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We have one week of regular classes before finals. If you are surprised by that news, you are going to be in some pretty deep trouble in a few days. But, lucky for you, the Optimist Editorial Board is chock full of caring, thoughtful college kids who are here to help you. Ask for a Study Guide Professors love to hand out study guides. They really ... [Read More…]

Breaking rules gets policies changed

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On the Friday before Thanksgiving, SA announced the university reversed its chalk policy. Though this was an action that had been progressing for several weeks, we can't help but notice the rule change occurred after seeing chalk use several times during the semester by different students, groups and organizations on campus. What kind of message ... [Read More…]

PROTECT IP infringes upon rights

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Anyone familiar with the Internet is probably also quite aware of the many sites that offer illegal streaming or downloading of copyrighted music, movies, TV shows and other works. A large portion of the Internet is dedicated to the sharing of copyrighted files, which has affected the creative industry for years. The need for legal action is clear, ... [Read More…]

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