Monday President Bush solemnly addressed the nation about the seemingly imminent threat of Saddam Hussein's "arsenal of terror." This speech comes one month before voters go to the polls for midterm elections, deciding the makeup of the Congress for the rest of Bush's term. While Bush does make a convincing argument about the horrible threat ... [Read More…]
SA absence nearly short-change cultural group
For Essence of Ebony receiving $2,000 Wednesday, was harder than passing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Because 16 Congress members decided not to come to SA's weekly meeting for one reason or another, the multi-cultural group started and run by black students, and the unofficial ACU hockey team had to get approval from more than 75 ... [Read More…]
Make your voice heard: register to vote
With the last day for voter registration approaching, ACU students should register and exercise their right to vote in the November off-year elections. The tired of "it doesn't matter to me" excuse has passed-with three tight state races and several main issues on the table, each student will be directly affected by those elected to ... [Read More…]
SA must choose projects carefully
The Students' Association is on the right track in sorting through student opinion for campus improvements, but it must be careful to recognize what is valid criticism and what is nothing more than post-adolescent whining. Upon reviewing some of the suggestions SA received from its student surveys this month, we find three categories of ... [Read More…]
Bush needs America’s support to bomb Iraq
As it stands right now, Americans feel no pressing need to go to war with Iraq. And until they do, President Bush should leave the troops at home. In all the increasing rhetoric on the world stage concerning Iraq's potentially nuclear threat, one thing remains forgotten: without strong American support, any war will ultimately fail. History ... [Read More…]
Whistles a good step in preventing crime
The ACU Police have been distributing whistles to all women living on campus, in an effort to provide them with an attention-getting device should they be attacked. Whistles to stop attackers? Some would call the idea absurd and a waste. But more and more colleges and universities around the United States have adopted this program, and it looks ... [Read More…]
SA budget reforms saving student money
Jonathan Wilkerson is saving you money. Last year's Students' Association was an exercise in bloated bureaucracy and financial incompetence, thanks to mismanagement of student funds by committees, classes and Congress. Jeremy Smith, who at the time was co-chair of the Spring Break Campaigns committee, told Congress at the beginning of last ... [Read More…]
God has remained faithful after Sept. 11
365 days. That's how long it's been since the ACU student body stood as one in shock and disbelief and watched the most horrific events of our lifetimes unfold. As with most anniversaries, the world will look back at the elapsed time and measure the changes that have occurred. But one thing has remained the same. The United States turned to God in ... [Read More…]
Patriotism, faith should remain strong always
As the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the president and media are trying to rekindle the patriotism and spirituality that swelled in the days following the tragedy. We are encouraged to attend a place of faith and hold hands in prayer, pray for our country. American flags will once again pop up around the ... [Read More…]
MLB should go a step farther
Despite a close call, the baseball season is safe after players and owners finally settled baseball's latest power struggle last week. And that's a good thing, too. Another strike would have destroyed the integrity of a game already besieged with steroid scandals, budget problems, commissioner incompetence and the New York Yankees. One of the ... [Read More…]