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Student says give ‘dead weight’ a chance

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I was troubled on Tuesday after Shelby Coates' Chapel speech. During her speech, Coates quoted 1 Corinthians 15:33 "bad company corrupts good morals" and proceeded to expound on the idea that we need to cut loose from our friends that are "dead weight." As sons and daughters of the King, I feel that we have a responsibility to our brothers and ... [Read More…]

Treasurer argues SA advocate for change

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I appreciate that you have opened a dialogue about SA, but I have some concerns with your claims about what SA has or hasn't done. First, I'd like to address the three examples you said would affect the majority of students on campus. Tuition freezes: This issue has been in the works for years, and this year's SA administration has made more ... [Read More…]

Making Sing Song fair for all

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For many, the winners of Sing Song 2007 were an unwanted reminder of Sing Song problems of the past. Many students, aside from members of Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi, held out hope that ACU might finally create a fair, equal and unbiased playing field for other Sing Song participants. Sadly, we were once again let down. Siggies swept ... [Read More…]

Club member argues Sing Song not about winning

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It bothers me to hear people going around saying how they, their class or their club were robbed during the awards for Sing Song. Students go around talking about how much harder they worked than other directors, but honestly who can say they worked harder? Are we comparing how hard we worked by hours spent, or by how much of your heart and soul ... [Read More…]

SA officer argues Facebook effective way to bring change

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I am a junior class senator in the Students' Association. I am here to say I believe that Facebook has had a positive effect on the way I am able to communicate with those I seek to represent. I understand the need for students to have meaningful person-to-person communication. Facebook does not replace a good conversation or a political rally. ... [Read More…]

The majority of Texas gun owners are not gangsters

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In response to Atsumi Shibata's editorial where she states "a gun is one of the most useless things in the world," I would have to disagree and say the estimated 20.1 million hunters in the United States would also. The majority of the people who own guns in the United States and certainly in Texas are not "gangsters." In fact, many people still ... [Read More…]

No threat in Black History Month

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I'm intrigued by the threat that Black History Month presents for some.  Every year we have celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month and Global Awareness Month, but no ongoing debate occurs about why we are celebrating these months.  I'm certainly not advocating we start doing that, but I am curious as to why we project our fears when it ... [Read More…]

First listen before speaking out

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I was baffled upon reading Wann's letter concerning the Essence of Ebony Chapel presentation on Friday. My difficulty lay in the fact that he claimed the presentation, a comparison of Dr. King and Malcolm X, was an attack on him and all other "Caucasian, middle-class American[s]."   It puzzled me that he could think a piece ... [Read More…]

Love should see past skin color

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My name is Dylan Wann, and I am a junior at ACU, meaning that this February is my third chance to experience Black History month on campus. The purpose of this letter is to express my strong disappointment and confusion with Friday's Chapel presentation. The vignette of this year's Black History Month production left me, and a good number of my ... [Read More…]

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