By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor During World War II the U.S. government stripped Asian Americans of their rights. While a war with Japan raged in the Pacific, hysteria and fear of Eastern spies at home fueled the infringement of the civil rights of not only Japanese Americans but also anyone who fit the profile. During this embarrassing ... [Read More…]

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief We care too much about the opinions and words of other people. Growing up, I was taught kiddie-level existentialism in the form of, "what's important is what you think." Taken with a solid moral upbringing, I find this true. Along with confidence in my own thoughts, I want to know as much as I can. Sometimes I ... [Read More…]

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief In Jesus' name we pray- Amen. I sat in Chapel on Monday morning after the prayer, shocked at the news just announced to the ACU community gathered in Moody Coliseum. Dr. Jeff Arrington stood on stage and told the audience a student had died Sunday night. Later in the day, Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson sent an e-mail ... [Read More…]

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief I cannot relate to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day because I just don't understand it. I cannot relate to a history of abuse, oppression and hatred based on race. I cannot relate to the feelings that could come from such a history of racism because of my lack of that history. As a white, middle-class male, I have no ... [Read More…]

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor I might owe a healthy pallet to delicious milk chocolate M&M's, but I also owe an expectation of rewards to that same package. As a little girl, I avidly sucked my thumb, which lead my exasperated mother to set up the "M&M system," in which I was awarded a certain amount of the chocolate candies for each day I did ... [Read More…]

By Denton Josey, Features Editor Hell is other people. That was the opinion of French philosoper Jean-Paul Sartre, but I disagree. After thinking about it some, I believe living without other people would be much worse. Recently in my Bible class, the professor told us to respond to a situation. He asked us to imagine living in the early 1400s ... [Read More…]

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Go to a Sunday school class around Abilene and notice the curriculum. Depending on the age group, you will learn stories or study the Bible. However, in Palo Alto, Calif., a different kind of Sunday school class has begun. It's a class for atheists. A recent Time magazine article says groups such as the one in ... [Read More…]