By Denton Josey, Features Editor "Coed." I almost gave up on you. Usually this word signifies a great idea will follow. I used to think it was one of the best words, right up there with "free" and "buffet." But there is a limit. According to the Boston Globe, some universities and colleges up north are going "gender-neutral" with their ... [Read More…]
Iraqi blog gives new perspective on war
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor A nameless Iraqi dentist opened my eyes to the daily tragedies of the Iraq War. He doesn't disclose his name, and his English isn't perfect, but his blog, "The Last of the Iraqis," is an insightful and mindblowing account of a life surrounded by death. In his blog, the dentist who lives in Baghdad, Iraq, ... [Read More…]
Babies: Please, don’t leave home with ’em
By Denton Josey, Features Editor Nothing ruins a good day for me faster than a baby. I'm terrified of them. Is there a phobia for that? Turns out there is. Paedophobia. Splendid-this means I'm not alone. For real, the entire process involved with babies is rather bizarre, if you really think about it. But I try not to. What I'm talking about is ... [Read More…]
iPhones generate new, exciting possibilities
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Technology and communication have always interested me. When my brother and I were kids, we had voice-activated headset walkie-talkies. We would put them on, ride our bikes and talk to each other to see where the other was. I was fascinated by how I could talk to someone over a distance (though it was just a ... [Read More…]
Seniors prepare to live out ACU mission
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts This week TIME magazine came out with its annual 100 list - this year the list captures the people who shape our world. Included are artists, performers, scientists, leaders, builders, heroes and thinkers, who through their power, talent or example have or are transforming the world around ... [Read More…]
Steps to become an effective Chapel speaker
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor I daydream during Chapel. Mostly about impossible scenarios, the perfect day and odd 'what-ifs.' This week, now that only those without Chapel credits are attending, a new daydream emerged. What if I had to speak in Chapel? A Chapel's worth of thought devoted to developing criteria for a successful speech ... [Read More…]
Combat tough issues head on
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor I almost forgot about them. It has been a little more than a year since Soulforce, the gay and lesbian group devoted to fighting religious and political oppression through non-violence, came to this university in March 2006, and it took a washingtonpost.com video to bring them back into my life. The video ... [Read More…]
Provide a safe place for pregnant women
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings The court addressed abortion April 18 - the partial-birth abortion act raises "ethical and moral concerns," according to Justice Anthony Kennedy in the majority opinion. This is an opinion many Christians have held since the issue first rose in the Roe v. Wade case, and I'm sure many count ... [Read More…]
Facebook trumps news in VT incident
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The Kennedy assassination changed journalism forever. It marked the time when TV surpassed the newspaper as the primary means for covering an ongoing event. From then on, the public turned to television for breaking news coverage. That day in Dallas launched the careers of journalists like Dan Rather and Peter ... [Read More…]
The place of prayer in the face of tragedy
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor The Virginia Tech tragedy is the deadliest shooting in American history, and I'm ashamed to say my first reaction was disinterest. "Just another school shooting," I thought when I first heard of the massacre. "Time for Bible class." Some may think, "What a selfish jerk." And its true, I am. I let my daily ... [Read More…]
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