"I'm gonna say something really important, but really quick. I'm not gonna preach to you, but we need something really special this year," hip-hop artist Jay-Z says to a cheering crowd in a new "Vote Again 2010" public service announcement. The announcement encourages young voters to hit the polls again this year and be the force of change they ... [Read More…]

NPR analyst Juan Williams' contract was terminated two days after he made an inflammatory remark on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor. Controversy arose after Williams said, "If I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous." His statements ... [Read More…]

How much should our government control the video game industry? This has been a question almost since the first video game hit the shelves. One of the first video games that generated reviews from the National Safety Council and numerous protests was the 1976 arcade game, "Death Race." The gamer controlled a car used to run over gremlins that made ... [Read More…]

We've seen them circling the Lunsford, lighting up parking lots or fogging up unpopulated pathways. Though in violation of ACU policy, cigarette usage is infiltrating campus. But how should nonsmokers react? When students spot a smoker, should they go up to the guilty party and politely tell them to stop? Should they list the number of health ... [Read More…]

As Christians, we often look at those we consider sinners and judge them, but our actions should not reflect such an attitude. Jesus sat down and ate with many sinners. Various scenes in the Bible depict him ignoring invitations from several highly respected individuals to dine with those many of us would rather avoid. In 1 Corinthians 9: 19-23, ... [Read More…]

In I Corinthians 14:35, the apostle Paul writes, "Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says." This passage has guided much of the church's approach to the role of women, and the often limited discussion on the topic has left many women in the dark. But as more women and men ... [Read More…]

More and more states across the nation are legalizing some uses of marijuana. A variety of messages come from the media, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Christian groups and actual users. The editorial board has chosen to outline the pros and cons of the argument, allowing readers to consider opposing viewpoints on the issue and come to their own ... [Read More…]

More and more states across the nation are legalizing some uses of marijuana. A variety of messages come from the media, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Christian groups and actual users. The editorial board has chosen to outline the pros and cons of the argument, allowing readers to consider opposing viewpoints on the issue and come to their own ... [Read More…]