The cities of Europe are littered with cathedrals. They are impressive, imposing, centuries old and most days, close to empty. These stone-carved buildings, with their ornately carved gargoyles and striking stone towers and buttresses, are a monument to Europe's deeply religious history. It is a history filled with inquisitions, reformations, ... [Read More…]
Committee awards undeserved Nobel
Nelson Mandela. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mother Teresa. Barack Obama. What do all of these individuals have in common? Other than being the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize, not much. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison and overcame numerous hardships fighting apartheid, before becoming the first South African president to be elected in a ... [Read More…]
Pledging confused with spirituality
There seems to be an anonymous editorial questioning the merits and values of the pledging process every year. And every year, members of social clubs argue outsiders cannot judge the pledging process based on what they do not know. I pledged a social club last year. I returned from Bid Night with scratches, scrapes and bruises all over my body. ... [Read More…]
Generation Y boasts diversity
There are many names used to describe this generation: Generation Y, millenials, echo boomers. Some would describe this generation as lazy, arrogant and brash, but others would see those same attributes as optimism and self-confidence. With disagreements like these running wild, it's important to put Generation Y in perspective. Generation Y ... [Read More…]
Obama buzz wearing off quickly
The front-page headline of the June 5, 2009, Irish Times proudly proclaims, "US president delivers landmark speech in Egypt." This is a strange choice for an Irish newspaper, considering that the United Kingdom's prime minister, Gordon Brown, is facing a mounting crisis and a cabinet deserting him and calling for his resignation. Despite the ... [Read More…]
Graduates may face career climate with optimism
By Ryan Self, Student Reporter It is a time of celebration. Graduation: when those of us who finally have finished their college career walk onto the stage as students and leave the stage as alumni. It is a time to remember, to take pride in an enormous accomplishment. But for many, it is a time of great fear. The ACU graduating class of 2009 ... [Read More…]
Fox broadcasts deplorable bias
By Ryan Self, Student Reporter Read the Comments It pains me to say this, especially as someone who was glued to Fox News his freshman year, but I recently have come to the conclusion that much of the political commentary on the cable news channel is biased. Or at the very least, not fair and balanced. Fox News initially was created by Roger ... [Read More…]
True Christianity requires action-oriented devotion
By Ryan Self, Student Reporter During one of those deep conversations that inevitably come up during college while on a 20-hour road trip to California, a question was posed. "What would you like to see happen in the next 10 years?" The answer, which seemed odd, especially coming from my friend who is a Christian ministry major, took a while to ... [Read More…]
Joe the Plumber mulls political aspirations
By Ryan Self, Student Reporter Need a toilet unclogged or a leaky faucet repaired? How about an analysis of the current economic downturn and its potential effect on American freedom? Just call Joe the Plumber; he can fix anything. Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, the overnight sensation of the 2008 presidential campaign, is currently ... [Read More…]
iPhones present new challenges, addictions
By Ryan Self, Guest Columnist Hello, my name is Ryan Self, and it has been 14 minutes since I last used my iPod touch. I suffer from ISAS or iPod Separation Anxiety Syndrome, which is characterized by the incessant need to interact with an iPhone or iPod touch, regardless of setting, for extended periods of time. I know I am not alone in my ... [Read More…]