In Monday's chapel, guest speaker Russ Kirby asked students how many have celebrated Holy Week since childhood. A few hands hesitantly went up while the rest of us tried to figure out if he was joking or not. Although the week's opening chapel featured palm branches and a Shades performance, there was little explanation about the historical ... [Read More…]
Fans hold athletes to impossible standard
Somewhere between nonchalant indifference and judgmental superiority lies a position of understanding - neither condemning nor condoning. The last few months have created a link between athletics and scandal, and attention is increasingly directed off the field. Conversations about sports now revolve around sex and drugs instead of the game ... [Read More…]
Students should enjoy stress-ÂÂÂÂfree week
Spring Break is here and we've got one week of class-free, sun-drenched bliss in which to bask. Perhaps you're going on a campaign, visiting friends or lounging around, but in case you're at a loss and can't fill your week, the Optimist has you covered. March 13: It's the first day of Spring Break, but it feels like a regular weekend. Wake up when ... [Read More…]
ACU should choose theme for every week
Justice Week came to a close Friday after a solid five days of speakers and presentations concerning child slavery, racism and much more. In the midst of Making Choices Week, appropriately organized the week before Spring Break, we learn about making godly decisions in our everyday lives. So many weeks are set aside to highlight special causes ... [Read More…]
Wise’s ideas reinforce Christian obligation
On Tuesday night, Tim Wise, a well-known anti-racist speaker and activist, spoke in one of ACU's most nontraditional forums to date. The forum, which lasted more than two hours, gave the audience a new perspective on white supremacy in society and our responsibility to change. We are glad Wise came to speak, and we think he hit topics that we can ... [Read More…]
Justice Week should jolt students to action
What would it take to construct, populate and maintain a saltwater aquarium in your home? Understanding the hardware and chemicals would be challenging enough, but the most important aspect of the project - the fish - would require the most research. If you plan on housing more than one species in the same tank, you must know if they can peacefully ... [Read More…]
Campus should function as open forum
ACU prides itself on inviting top-notch speakers to campus, but more importantly, it emphasizes its role as an open forum for discourse - and justifiably so. During the past few years, ACU has invited authors, theologians, social activists and business leaders to speak at events of all kinds, from Summit to Lynay meetings. Students have gotten ... [Read More…]
Mobile Learning team prioritizes wisely
After months of speculation, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, publicly announced his newest creation: the iPad. The Jan. 27 announcement left many questions unanswered and many people disappointed. However, ACU's Mobile Learning Leadership Team decided to look into the possibility of incorporating this new gadget into the Mobile Learning Initiative. They ... [Read More…]
Overworked students must take a break
An hour-long nap is a luxury enjoyed only by kindergarteners and household pets - for college students an hour might be a good night's sleep. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation is only the beginning of a "well-rounded" student's woes. Not all majors are created equal, but they all have homework. Professors assign projects, papers and readings on a ... [Read More…]
Schubert demonstrates openness, humility
Enrollment was down. Again. Total enrollment had been on the decline since 2006. He could have chosen to not answer the questions; in fact, he could have refused a face-to-face interview and demanded the questions via email, where responses can be methodically worded. Instead, on Feb. 4, 2008, Executive Vice President Dr. Phil Schubert invited ... [Read More…]
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