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…]
Always persevere and appreciate ACU
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer About this time in the semester, students start to get a feeling, or lack thereof, about school. For first-year students who thought college would be "High school, Part II" or maybe even resemble the movie "American Pie," this feeling may be new or unknown. For freshmen tests, projects, homework and even class ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Parties play chess with Iraq situation
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief America is still debating whether George W. Bush and his Republican counterparts in Congress are playing politics with a potential war in Iraq. And I'm here to tell you: Of course they are! Before Iraq became the dominant story on every front page, the dominant piece in every national news segment, the dominant ... [Read More…]
Beware: stress season has arrived!
Weck's World The infamous time of the school year has come again: Freshmen realize that ACU isn't one big continuous Welcome Week, sophomores learn the true meaning of time management, juniors see that they're not in the dorms anymore and go to bed before midnight, and fed-up seniors look forward to taking an enjoyable stroll across that ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Breast self-exams are about prevention
By Lori Bredemeyer, Student Reporter A recent report from Shanghai, China, suggests women are wasting their time doing self-breast examinations. I say that's absurd. The study followed 266,064 women-half did monthly self-exams and half did not-over 10 years. It found there was not a statistically significant difference in deaths between the two ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Cross Hoss Country
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor You may have seen them gliding around the perimeter of campus, donning bright jogging singlets. You might have a class with one or two of them. You may even know they run cross country. Chances are, the success of the cross country team doesn't come up over dinner. But do you know how good these guys really ... [Read More…]
Popular praise song delivers false message
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor As I Wish "Can He still feel the nails...?" No. "Can He hear the crowd cry crucify...?" No. "Am I causing Him pain ...? No, no, no. I love to sing. Sometimes, I get in the "zone" and get wrapped up in the melody of the song. "Can He still feel the nails" has a beautiful melody, but the words send shivers ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: What should change about Chapel? The Heart
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Many ACU students have the wrong perspective about Chapel and the new policies regarding absences. The student handbook describes Chapel as a "valuable spiritual discipline." And it is. It is truly remarkable to witness over half the university's population coming together in worship (if one so desires). At the most ... [Read More…]