Facebook is great. It provides a level of interconnectedness that otherwise would not exist. It provides a means of keeping up with old friends and creates avenues to meet new ones. Problems arise when Facebook becomes a substitute for normal human interaction. A Facebook message to Mom is great, if it is coupled with a phone call every once in a ... [Read More…]
Pepsi does not refresh student body
Several drink vending machines vanished from campus recently. Their mysterious disappearance left ACU faculty, staff and students wondering if this is a sign that after almost 10 years of enduring Pepsi products, the university would finally be able to buy Coca-Cola products on campus. While the machines were eventually replaced with newer, ... [Read More…]
Recess benefits children and adults
Many who attended elementary school around the late '90s will remember the popular Disney animated series, Recess. The show revolved around the exploits and adventures of six fourth-graders who, during their daily free time, battled savage kindergartners, sneaked into the forbidden teachers' lounge and tried to avoid the Ashleys and their evil ... [Read More…]
Credit cap shapes spiritual community
As the 104th Summit is about to begin, many upperclassman are curious, if not angry, about the 10 credit cap on Chapel Forums. Even though 10 credits is less than half of the potential number a student could receive by attending the Forums, the limitations are a good idea for the overall Summit experience. The Chapel Office has striven to provide ... [Read More…]
Pastor ignites controversy on Sept. 11
This past Saturday marked the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 hijacking attacks - and the end of a week-long ordeal surrounding a Florida pastor's proposed 'Burn-a-Koran Day.' Rev. Terry Jones had been planning the event since July 30. As the day of the Koran-burning approached, Jones, the leader of a 30-member congregation in Gainesville, Fla., ... [Read More…]
iPad serves as learning tool
Across campus, more and more classes are trying out the iPad as a learning tool and textbook alternative. While only a small portion of the student body currently has the new Apple product, we suppose this will soon change. Students struggling to pay for tuition are unlikely to be keen on shelling out an extra $499 for the cheapest iPad. But when ... [Read More…]
Food court lines frustrate students
Trying to grab a quick bite to eat after Chapel is an impossible task. With several thousand hungry students leaving Chapel and attempting to eat lunch at the same time, it's no wonder the food services around campus become overwhelmed. Dining Services has taken steps to shorten lunch lines, but they should do more to help students get through the ... [Read More…]
University fails to recognize Labor Day
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland sent federal troops to break up a strike held by labor unions against a railroad company in Chicago. The strike resulted in 13 dead workers and a political crisis that sparked debate nationwide. Cleveland responded to the mishap by taking measures to promote worker reconciliation - including the creation of a ... [Read More…]
Opinion: Schubert presidency promises greatness
In Monday's inauguration, Dr. Barry D. Packer, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said the Board of Trustees has prayerfully considered who to choose as president of ACU since 1906. "God has always blessed us with the right one to serve at the right time, and we believe it is true today," Packer said. We agree. In his inaugural address, Dr. Phil ... [Read More…]
PRO: Religious freedoms basis for building Islamic center
Any argument for or against the building of a mosque close to ground zero cannot begin without first acknowledging the pain that is tied to the site. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent men and women were killed by religious fanatics who sought to inflict violence on a country they believed was at odds with their religious ideology. ... [Read More…]
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