When I was 21 and ready to graduate from ACU, I viewed my two years as Optimist editor through these lenses: • The awards we won, signifying we were the best college newspaper in Texas. • The controversies we battled through, signifying we were holding student leaders and university administrators alike accountable for their ... [Read More…]
Tragedies shape journalism career
The TV in the corner of the newsroom first said that Al Gore won Florida. Then the vote was too close to call. It was a little after 2 a.m. when I finished a story that said George W. Bush had narrowly won Florida's vote and would be the nation's next president. I lay down to nap on the couch in the Optimist office, knowing I didn't have time to ... [Read More…]
Remembering Anabel: A lesson in strength
Last Friday was suppose to be a normal Friday. Last weekend was suppose to be a normal weekend. The world wasn't suppose to come crashing down around us. But it did. The foundations of our community were rocked when the bus carrying 16 members of the ACU family crashed. We waited anxiously for news about our friends. Students, faculty, staff and ... [Read More…]
Schubert: ‘Bring hope to this world’
We miss Anabel terribly. We're sad and heartbroken. We grieve, but we know she's gone to be with God. To the family, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel your loss. We're praying for you so very much in the days ahead. Anabel was joyous, and she brightened every room she was in with her smile. She was devoted ... [Read More…]
Fame is all it’s cracked up to be
I met Jon Foreman last weekend. No big deal. I really haven't met many famous people. (Jon Foreman may not even be considered famous in your inner circles.) I have been famous though. I was on TV one time. It was so cool. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 13 years old once. This was about six years ago. I was in eighth grade, and I ... [Read More…]
The NBA lockout, crux of American downfall
The NBA lockout will have great effects on our nation. Effects which will span much more than sports. A quick hypothetical study reveals that if players and owners can not compromise and bring this great game back to our courts, the United States will fall into disrepair. NBA players will soon begin to drift towards European leagues. Lebron James ... [Read More…]
Retro games see deserved revival
This past weekend, I participated in a Tetris tournament held at a Play N' Trade on the south side of town. It was ladder style, meaning that the person with the highest score at the end of the competition period, this time Oct. 31, won. I entered purely for the joy of competition. I already owned the prize, a Retron-3 console, and I figured I ... [Read More…]
Mayberry meets the 21st century
A month ago I had an unpleasant run-in with a CityLink bus. Thanks to a misunderstanding concerning the ticket, I showed up in court a day away from being a wanted criminal. Going to court seemed like a fun activity for someone minoring in political science and finds the judicial process appealing on a general level; so naturally I invited a ... [Read More…]
How to choose the next U.S. President
It's almost time to pick a GOP nominee. Primetime commercial slots are slowly filling up with political ads, politicians are scurrying around the country to participate in debates and newspapers are chock full of political stories. Keeping up with this mess can be a full-time job. But, lucky for you, none of that has to affect the way you vote. ... [Read More…]
The Oddest Proposal: A True College Town
Students of Abilene, Despite our three universities, the phrase "college town" does not immediately conjure up thoughts of the Key City, most likely due to our downtown-closes-at-9 attitude. Areas like Austin, Dallas or Lubbock are the true youth-friendly locales. We need this to change. So I petition we do something. We must become a literal ... [Read More…]
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