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…]
Cullen the place to be for flicks, fun
Weck's World There are so many great ways to watch a movie today: the sit-down theater, the drive-in theater, the house, the dorm room- even the laptop! But nothing quite compares to taking in a flick at Cullen Auditorium. Call me crazy, but last Friday's showing of The Rookie reminded me that I'll take one of these CAT-sponsored events over the ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Go ahead and make ‘space’ for TLC show
By Lori Bredemeyer, Student Reporter There's a new epidemic in town. Its symptoms usually hit once a day but sometimes more often on the weekends. There's no pill, shot or vaccine for it, and it can affect you and all of your friends. It has even afflicted other towns across the country. The epidemic is called Trading Spaces. This plague ... [Read More…]
We are all the same on the inside
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer My mind is made up. I won't allow the terrorists to "win," as some people put it. While much of the country mourns the great losses we all suffered one year ago this week, I treasure the opportunity to write what is on my mind; not forgetting what has happened, but not dwelling on the past. While this time last ... [Read More…]