One of my favorite things about the Bible Building is the Hall of Servants. Its openness and brightness appeal to students, inviting them in and making them feel at home. Majors and non-majors alike congregate in the Hall to eat lunch, catch up with friends, read, study with classmates, and meet new people. And while the Hall bustles with energy, ... [Read More…]

As I was driving to work Thursday morning, I heard a funny story on the radio. It seems that the grandest Christian church in the world is not St. Paul's Basilica in Rome. Instead, it's the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast. Over National Public Radio, the reporter, Jason Beaubien, described how this ... [Read More…]

Re: Chapel speech on March 15 by Damon Parker Until March 15th, I was unaware that ACU allowed Chapel speakers to express socialist opinions disguised as piety. The speaker could've saved himself and everybody else much time had he simply said in one sentence what he obviously thinks: Rich people are money-hungry, selfish sinners. The speaker said ... [Read More…]

In response to The Optimist, Feb. 9, "Christians should honor the first" by Jonathan Smith, editor in chief Christians should honor God's law first and the First Amendment second. Why? Because the First Amendment allows mankind the right to say things God's law prohibits. Also, the First Amendment allows people to have attitudes God's law ... [Read More…]

Regarding: The Optimist, Feb. 9, "Christians should honor the first" by Jonathan Smith, editor in chief Mr. See is right. As Christians, we should honor God's law first. I hope he wasn't suggesting, however, that we disregard the First Amendment, as it is one of the most precious laws we have to hang on to. We must be careful not to confuse ... [Read More…]

Regarding Mitch Holt's op-ed piece about Bill Clinton leading the tsunami relief effort: I accept the premise that there is more to William Jefferson Clinton than the sum of his sexual exploits-this is true. Like all presidents before him, his was a presidency filled with good and bad, and most reasonable people accept that idea. For the sake of ... [Read More…]

Re: The Optimist, January 21. "Prez's party sets wrong precedent" by Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I just finished reading your comments concerning the extravagance of the Presidential inauguration festivities. It is noted that you use quotes from the N.Y. TIMES ("All the news that fits...") and CNN ("Conservatives Need Not apply"). In fairness, ... [Read More…]

Re: The Optimist, January 21, "Stop talking and start signing checks" by Tiffany Williams, Copy Editor In response to Tiffany Williams's opinion article "Stop talking and start signing checks," I must ask Ms. Williams, when was the last time you saw George Clooney's tax return? How did you acquire the list of celebrity donations from the Tsunami ... [Read More…]