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Blackwater efforts in Iraq produce positive, not negative results

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Regarding last Wednesday's Blackwater editorial: While I would like to thank you for bringing up an important issue for debate concerning the United States and its contract with the security firm Blackwater, I feel as though the opinions presented were misleading and unfair. Blackwater has been employed by the United States in Iraq since 2003, so ... [Read More…]

Stolen materials penalize students

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Letter to the editor regarding stolen laptop materials in the Brown library: Thursdays I spend most of the day in the library and always check out one of the laptops and head up to the Stanley Theological Reading Room. This last time when I asked for a mouse and power cord, I was informed that those items are no longer being checked out because ... [Read More…]

Peace protest portrays accurate picture of war, not disrespect of troops

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After reading the letter to the editor titled "Anti-War protest demonstrates lack of respect for American troops," I can only say I was a bit confused. I'm glad that the student who wrote Friday's letter to the editor was enthusiastic about the anti-war protest. So were all of the people who took part in it. But what I found interesting was that ... [Read More…]

Student says give ‘dead weight’ a chance

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I was troubled on Tuesday after Shelby Coates' Chapel speech. During her speech, Coates quoted 1 Corinthians 15:33 "bad company corrupts good morals" and proceeded to expound on the idea that we need to cut loose from our friends that are "dead weight." As sons and daughters of the King, I feel that we have a responsibility to our brothers and ... [Read More…]

Treasurer argues SA advocate for change

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I appreciate that you have opened a dialogue about SA, but I have some concerns with your claims about what SA has or hasn't done. First, I'd like to address the three examples you said would affect the majority of students on campus. Tuition freezes: This issue has been in the works for years, and this year's SA administration has made more ... [Read More…]

Making Sing Song fair for all

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For many, the winners of Sing Song 2007 were an unwanted reminder of Sing Song problems of the past. Many students, aside from members of Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi, held out hope that ACU might finally create a fair, equal and unbiased playing field for other Sing Song participants. Sadly, we were once again let down. Siggies swept ... [Read More…]

Club member argues Sing Song not about winning

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It bothers me to hear people going around saying how they, their class or their club were robbed during the awards for Sing Song. Students go around talking about how much harder they worked than other directors, but honestly who can say they worked harder? Are we comparing how hard we worked by hours spent, or by how much of your heart and soul ... [Read More…]

SA officer argues Facebook effective way to bring change

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I am a junior class senator in the Students' Association. I am here to say I believe that Facebook has had a positive effect on the way I am able to communicate with those I seek to represent. I understand the need for students to have meaningful person-to-person communication. Facebook does not replace a good conversation or a political rally. ... [Read More…]

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