By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor One day before the sixth anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the head of United States forces in Iraq declared progress was being made on the war front. Gen. David H. Petraeus released his report on the result of President George W. Bush's troop surge and promised congress the additional 30,000 ... [Read More…]
Empathizing with a murderer
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor Seung Hui Cho's Korean immigrant parents didn't know how to help their son. According to the Washington Post, the college student who killed 32 students and himself on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16 led a troubled life, and the violent tragedy was the culmination of a lifetime of isolation and ... [Read More…]
‘What true joy looks like’
By Denton Josey, Features Editor Kenya wasn't her first plan, but Erin Shoulders, senior interdisciplinary ministry and communication major from Keller, is glad she went. Originally, Shoulders wanted to go to South Africa but when plans fell through, she felt God leading her to talk about the trip with a friend, Meredith Isenberg. Isenberg, ... [Read More…]
Coed bathrooms do everything but rock
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…]
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