By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief "If I had to choose between government without newspapers, and newspapers without government, I wouldn't hesitate to choose the latter." -Thomas Jefferson No more should negativity or skepticism be given a voice in the Optimist. No more should we ask why the Homecoming people couldn't clean up their own mess. ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Expect liberals to go farther left
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief "Liberals love humanity but hate people."-Dick Armey, retiring House majority leader, R-Texas. In the days since last Tuesday, many a political commentator has tried to place a reason on why the Democrats basically blew it in an election cycle that favored them. After all, a first-term president almost always ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Animal rights being taken way too far
By Lori Bredemeyer, Student Reporter Pretty soon your dog may have the same rights as you. Animal liberation is becoming a new moral issue troubling society. Several European countries are changing the wording of their laws to include animals as well as humans, according to an article in the New York Times. The story said that Germany has ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Bring more shopping, food, fun ACU’s way
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor We need more restaurants, shopping and entertainment near ACU. I'm sick of driving half way to Tye to eat Biggie Fries, buy some jeans from Old Navy or see a movie. And no reason exists why more commerce hasn't moved our way. Seemingly before, the only thing keeping our side of town from booming was a liquor ban on ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Tuesday’s vote applies to all of us
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief College students are busy people with a lot of things to do, little time to do them and usually not in need of another thing to do on a Tuesday. * But of course, if you care about abortion, you might want to consider this fact: The party that controls the Senate has the power to approve or to reject Supreme ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Honor our veterans
By Lori Bredemeyer, Student Reporter Veteran's Day is in a couple of weeks and we should plan something for that day to honor our veterans. At my high school we had a memorial every year in tribute to the veterans. We always sang patriotic songs, and it was very touching to see all the men and women standing at the front, saluting the flag and ... [Read More…]
Attacks show us that anything is possible
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer For months, nothing happened. No anthrax. No terrorist attacks. No pointless killing of helpless Americans. Then it happened, as calmly as the day turns to night, the innocence of our country was shattered again by the gunshots of two snipers. As two men, one of them legally a minor, terrorized the country and ... [Read More…]
The break is about adjectives
Weck's World You've all been waiting for it. Face it; you've had the dates Oct. 24-27 circled on your calendars for weeks. It's amazing how quickly it comes, and even more amazing is how it comes at such an opportune time. Don't hold your breath anymore-fall break is here! Thursday afternoon after class the ACU campus will become deserted, as all ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: N.J. Democrats show loose morals
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Thanks should be given the Democratic party of New Jersey. Its inventive reshaping of state law has created whole new worlds of opportunities for the losers and hopeless throughout the country. When Robert Toricelli, the Democratic incumbent Senator dropped out of the race with Bob Forrester, Republicans ... [Read More…]
Gary Gaines: The Player’s Coach has team’s respect, admiration
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Ever since he was a child, Gary Gaines knew what he wanted to do with his life. All he had to do was look to his uncle, a sideline general from yesteryear, and he knew he was going to be a football coach. "He was my childhood hero," Gaines said of his uncle. "I had great admiration for him and what he did, and I ... [Read More…]