By Denton Josey, Page Editor "Never Again." That message, in four different languages, stands on a sign in front of a memorial to victims of the genocide in Rwanda. Recently, I finished Paul Rusesabagina's autobiography. Paul is better known as the guy Don Cheadle played in the movie Hotel Rwanda. A hellish genocide took over Rowanda in 1994, ... [Read More…]

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor I often joke that my diploma won't be awarded to me unless an engagement ring glistens on my hand. And, the trite adage that every ACU woman can expect a "ring by spring" exists endlessly in Freshman Follies acts, in the bitter jokes of those who haven't obtained a ring and as the frequent topic of conversation ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Hundreds of new students arrived on campus last week ready to begin a journey ending for many of us. As a senior , I have noticed that the freshmen seem like babies, so young and unaware of what will come. I was like this once. Although no upperclassman will admit it, we were in your shoes ... [Read More…]

By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Almost four years ago I left my home in Oregon to attend a college I'd never visited in a state I'd never been to. When I arrived in Abilene late one August night four years ago, all I wanted to do was turn around and drive the three days back to Central Point. I saw the bright lights from ... [Read More…]

By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Stories have an amazing way of shaping lives. As I prepare to graduate with a master's degree, I cannot help but reflect on the story of my past six years as an Optimist staffer and the stories in which I've been immersed. I am completing my 12th semester on staff; I've had five editing or writing positions since ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts Six seventh-graders were arrested Saturday in North Pole, Alaska, for plotting to murder classmates and teachers at North Pole Middle School. Their arrests came only two days after five high school students were arrested in Riverton, Kan., hours before they could pull off their plan to kill ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The miracles of Jesus came under attack earlier this month when a scientist theorized that Jesus did not walk on water across the Sea of Galilee. The scientist's conclusion: Jesus walked on a thin, near invisible sheet of ice. The headlines of this story that started appearing online two weeks ago made me ... [Read More…]