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…]
New year calls for new perspective
Only God knows the number of films and books based on one, simple concept: the ability to know what is going to happen before it happens. The mere thought ignites our imagination and questions spiral out of control: What if I could see the future? Could I win the lottery? Could I be an outlaw? How would they stop me? Would I be responsible for ... [Read More…]
Freshman year escapades inspire reflection
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The driver simultaneously switched the headlights off and cut the engine of his Toyota 4Runner. Squeezed between two friends in the backseat, I reached back to the trunk and dipped my hand into the mountain of water balloons stacked inside a plastic tub. We passed around the watery weapons and quietly crept ... [Read More…]
Optimal college experience requires expanding horizons
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor I hated my experience at ACU. But not in the way you may have immediately assumed. Sure, I grew to loathe several facets of ACU life during my four years here.like 8 a.m. classes, dorm visitation rules, pompous attitudes from social club members, curfews, required meal plans that cheated you out of your money, ... [Read More…]
Apathy impedes experiencing optimal fulfillment
By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Silence comes with mixed reviews. Struck with a heaping dose of writer's block before this last column of the year, I filtered through Web site pages of famous quotations about the subject as I contemplated the fact that I already was 11 hours past my deadline and still had written nothing. Opinions seemed divided ... [Read More…]
Quarter system offers alternative schedule
By Tanner Knauth, Page Editor This semester has been a grueling 15 weeks, but now students can see a light at the end of the finals week tunnel. The semester is a marathon, but what if you are a sprinter? This summer, ACU will offer shorter summer sessions. Instead of the traditional five-week summer sessions, students now can take three-week ... [Read More…]
Miss USA should represent majority values
By Sommerly Simser, Multimedia Managing Editor Read Comments A beauty queen has been, for the most part, regarded as a woman of character, intelligence and confidence, not to mention stunningly beautiful inside and out. But that image is slowly disappearing because of the focus of one of today's most popular pageant systems. During the past five ... [Read More…]
Life’s problems require unorthodox thinking
By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor Some president famously once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." Well, my fellow Wildcats, after months of pontificating and weeks of scouring through dictionaries to find out what the word pontificating even means, here are some options that will hopefully do ... [Read More…]
Aspiring bands should humbly utilize resources
By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor Maybe since I came to ACU expecting only bouncing tumbleweeds, numerous ranches and cowboys and churches on every corner, I was not looking forward to much of a music scene. But who would have thought that ACU, and even more, Abilene would have a great music scene that features many styles other than a cappella and ... [Read More…]
Sporting events provide community atmosphere
By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor I have grown up finding every excuse possible to skip out on going to football games. My mom has never been a big sports fan. Heck, even my dad was never found stretched out in a La-Z-Boy chair watching Monday Night Football. This year, I actually attended my first Super Bowl game party. Some may call me ... [Read More…]
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