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Column Like I See ‘Em: State fairs-a true American tradition

September 12, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The distinct aromas of funnel cakes, turkey legs and popcorn waft into your nostrils. You hear the bleating of sheep, laughter of children and the ringing of cheerful calliope music. A barrage of the exclamation "Step right up!" greets you at every turn. You are at the state fair in 1849...or 2003. The truth is, ... [Read More…]

Prop. 12 not the solution

September 12, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn Proposition 12, which will limit the amount of money that can be paid for non-economic damages in a malpractice trial, may not lower doctors' insurance premiums and we should not amend the Texas Constitution for it. Non-economic damages, which include pain and suffering, mental anguish and other less ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Parties switch sides

September 10, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Political terms are necessarily contradictory. Today's liberals and Democrats used to be conservatives, advocating states' rights and protecting slavery. Today's conservatives and Republicans began as big government activists that stifled free trade and used military force against their own people. Eventually, ... [Read More…]

Bean Sprout menu withers

September 5, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish The fried okra no longer exists. Neither do the Varsity Clubs, the BLT Crews and the Sproutsadillas. Even the cream gravy is gone. Honestly, what true southerner will ever eat fried chicken with honey mustard? The menu in the Bean Sprout now consists of any combination burger you can think of, sides ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Girls’ flag football…Love it. Live it. Just don’t coach it

August 29, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor "Does 'offense' mean we have the ball?" "Oh, so you mean I can move around once the ball is hiked to me?" "The other team is playing so dirty! I got hit in the face!" "What just happened?" If you thought the twice-retired former Packers quarterback and huge weenie Eric Crouch made the above statements, think ... [Read More…]

Atypical Abilene: fines and crimes

August 27, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor "Do you like it out in Abilene?" It's a question that almost is certainly asked anytime I go back home to my hometown. I'll get this out of the way now; I love ACU, and there is no college that I'd rather be at. But that's not what they asked. They want to know about the city that I've managed not to explore in ... [Read More…]

‘Can you hear me now?’ Third graders can

August 27, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish How old were you when you got your first cellular phone? My dad bought mine when we moved in for Welcome Week. I'd never needed or thought about having one before that. Wherever I went, there were phones: houses, the mall and school. For the past three summers, I've been a counselor at camps and ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Trust between journalists and audience imperative

August 25, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Journalism has seen better summers. A quick rundown will prove the point easily enough: * The New York Times was rocked by a scandal in which reporter Jayson Blair was discovered to have plagiarized stories, made up facts and fabricated datelines. He was quickly dismissed, and editor Howell Raines and managing ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Marler leaves legacy, won’t be forgotten

May 2, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Today, an era ends. Dr. Charlie Marler, arguably one of the greatest men to walk this campus, retires today. To understand the importance of Dr. Marler-or "Doc," as many students have come to call him-requires a brief history. Doc was editor of the Optimist in 1954-55 and after graduation and a stint in the ... [Read More…]