By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something The tragedy of the tsunami that devastated South Asia after Christmas can be difficult to comprehend. After a few days of watching the news coverage on TV and seeing the headlines online, I dreaded learning the daily totals of the number of people killed by the giant wave. I can't imagine ... [Read More…]
From the Editor
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Three weeks from now, I will receive a letter: "Dear Editor, whoever wrote the article at the top of Friday's opinion page should think about having the courage to sign his name. Is this really a Christian university's stance on that matter? Also, the articles on this page so frequently contain the author's ... [Read More…]
New editor loses weight, gains insight
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Fifteen weeks as editor of the Optimist has taught me more than how to complete a front page from start to finish in less than three hours on deadline. When applying and interviewing for this job last semester, the newspaper adviser told me to be ready because I did not even know what would be in store for ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Drive safe, watch out for turkeys
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor During every school break, I hold my breath and monitor myACU for mass e-mails from Dean Barnard, hoping that everyone returns to school safely. It seems that more wrecks and more deaths occur during school breaks, so I'm always nervous until Monday when most students are back in class. As a student, I always ... [Read More…]
Don’t get mad, get creative and laugh
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Eventually we had to confess. The guilt got to us-and we wanted to use their scale, which we'd hidden under their towels. Sure, I had fun listening to them discussing the mystery through the wall at night, but we finally decided to tell them that we turned their picture frames upside ... [Read More…]
Inspire involvement with election madness
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Rarely does the nation become more enthralled with a single series of events as it does with a presidential election. It trumps everything, save one event: the NCAA basketball tournament every spring-a time many fans refer to as March Madness. This year proved to be no different. Just a mere eight months ago, I ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Abilene lost ally, faithful friend
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Several people have asked me this week if I'm in mourning. None of my family members or friends or pets has died, but I, and most of West Texas, have failed in battle. My former congressman, Charlie Stenholm, lost his bid for re-election. Growing up in Winters, a small, rural town about 40 miles from Abilene, I ... [Read More…]
Recycle those soda cans, y’all
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something I have to admit, Texas is growing on me. Well actually, it's growin' on me. I am still a proud Pacific Northwesterner, but I am beginning to see why some people like this strange, dusty land. The thunderstorms alone make West Texas a decent place to live. I love waking up in the morning ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Winters, Abilene a wonderland to some
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor "I can't wait to get out of Abilene." I've heard all my friends say some variation of this phrase at least once while I've been at college. It seems that although ACU is a great school at which to obtain a degree, most students, and I'm sure some employees, find it unfortunate that the school is stuck in ... [Read More…]
Bush shown steady
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Supporting George W. Bush for president. It almost seemed like an unfortunate assignment at first. No matter what points I make, many will believe, "No surprise there-someone from Abilene Christian University supporting President Bush's re-election." But there is nothing too unfortunate about supporting the best ... [Read More…]
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