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Letter from the Editor: War will stop torture invoked by Saddam

March 19, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The nation's vocal minority has been an ever-present, ever-comical sidelight in our nation's media for the past month. Drowned out has been the classic "silent majority," the recently polled 72 percent who support a war with Iraq sooner rather than later. Sometimes that majority holds pro-war marches. But ... [Read More…]

Saddam Hussein-the little kid down the street

March 19, 2003 by Joel Weckerly

Weck's World Ever see two little children fight with each other? It's usually the same scene: Big kid wants something that little kid has, but little kid isn't ready and willing to give it up, so big kid beats him up and takes it back. Such is the case with what might very well take place Wednesday at 7 p.m., at which point President George Bush ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Democrat ‘baseball team’ will fall short to ‘Team Bush’ in upcoming political games

March 5, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Democrat 'baseball team' will fall short to 'Team Bush' in upcoming political games The Democrats now have a baseball team. Such was the analogy Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman drew as a joke when considering the current field of potential Democratic challengers to President George W. Bush. A lot of truth ... [Read More…]

Sing Song: strange, crazy and only at ACU

February 25, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish People who don't have ACU connections don't understand Sing Song at all. Actually, come to think of it, neither do I, but somehow get sucked into doing it every year. I didn't grow up coming to ACU's Sing Song. My older cousins both went to Harding, and we went to their Spring Sing to see them. My ... [Read More…]

Christians should oppose death penalty

February 23, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor Column Schmolumn I love Texas. Ask anyone who knows me, and they'll tell you I rarely leave the state. And I rarely want to. I love the pride Texans have about our state. All of nature is beautiful and all states have beautiful scenery, but Texas is so unique. Towns full of nosey, high school football-loving ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Protests futile, war will come

February 21, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Millions of people worldwide united last weekend to voice their objection to war with Iraq and showed the world once and for all that they were absolutely wrong. It's possible that never before in the history of civilization has such a large protest been planned. Hundreds of thousands of people each jammed the ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Can Kobe play ball? Just ask Yao

February 21, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Love him or hate him, Kobe Bryant is the bomb diggity. I mean, is this guy for real? Let's ask everyone's favorite 7-6 center, Yao Ming. Translation: "You bet! Did you see me get my face dunked on Tuesday night?" Kobe poured 52 on the Rockets Tuesday night, despite having a gimpy knee. And Wednesday's 40-point ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Life, battles won with God’s reign of love

February 21, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The world situation is at a crucial juncture this day. The pot is on the stove, heat turned to high, and boiling water is set to bubble over any minute. It's a huge waiting game-a volatile, anxious point in time. Now, more than ever before, we must exhibit our "infinite joy." Some might ask how we can celebrate in ... [Read More…]

Peace still a possibility

February 21, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish I was raised to love the George Bush family and nothing will ever change that. I will support my president to the end, regardless of whether or not I think he is right. And when we enter war, I will support that as well, along with my Christian brothers and sisters involved in the fighting. But we ... [Read More…]

‘Marriage Factory’ stereotype promoted

February 19, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish I promise that I am not a feminist. It's great that women can vote and have equality in the workplace, but I haven't ever been the one on the picket line screaming in the streets. And I'm still not. However, when it comes to Sing Song, I noticed something a little ironic about the themes of the two ... [Read More…]