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Gamma Sigma Phi honored for bike ride: Members biked to California during spring break

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor The Texas House of Representatives honored members of Gamma Sigma Phi Monday who rode bikes to Pepperdine during spring break. The 17 men raised about $5,000 for Habitat for Humanity. When Rep. Bob Hunter read about their trip in the Optimist, he wanted to recognize their accomplishment. Hunter wrote a ... [Read More…]

Beware of false teachers slandering grace

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish "God wants me to let you know that doom is imminent ... God has told me to warn every American and all the godless, subversive people in the world, ... that He is going to destroy all of you soon for your hypocrisy." (p. 1) That's not from the mouth of God, as you should have recognized. Instead it ... [Read More…]

On campus, discussion and debate: Panel tackles issues while students note a ‘pacifistic’ leaning

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor A five-member panel of ACU professors debated and discussed the war with Iraq Monday night with about 190 students in attendance. The forum, co-sponsored by the office of Campus Life and the Students' Association, was billed as an opportunity for discussion and for students to ask questions of the panel. Each ... [Read More…]

Selected students among the best: Nine students nominated for 2003 Who’s Who honors

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Nine ACU students in graduate programs have been nominated for the 2003 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. "I'm very honored," said Kelly Branch, a student from Colorado Springs, Colo. in the communication department. "It's something that I can put on a resume, and just add to a list ... [Read More…]

Forum to air views on war: War discussion planned for students, faculty

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Campus Life and the Students' Association will be co-sponsoring a forum on war in Hart Auditorium Monday at 7 p.m. The forum will be called, "War: Things to consider." Brad Carter, director of Chapel programs, said it is important for students to hear a Christian view of war from professors who have studied it ... [Read More…]

Officials making only tentative security plans: E-mail, voice mail to deliver alerts

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor We're at code orange, the second highest security alert. As our troops, families, churches and entire nation prepare for war, ACU makes tentative plans as well. Michelle Morris, assistant to the vice president of the university and alumni relations, said currently the university has no hard-and-fast plan for a ... [Read More…]

Peace a possibility within ourselves

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish During Sing Song week, I wrote an anti-war column. But I have always been pro-Bush and pro-American, and so my stance has changed. We have been at war with Iraq for less than a day, and I already find it hard to remember what peace felt like. There is so much turmoil and chaos now, and there will only ... [Read More…]

The Road to Redemption: Matthew Young left a life of drugs and a prison gang to follow Christ

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Matthew Young's mother described him as a very popular child with a wit that made others like him instantly. A deep thinker and very endearing, he was athletic and had a life of opportunity ahead. That's why the drugs and his imprisonment came as such a shock. It doesn't end there. "My heart was ripped out when ... [Read More…]

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