By Liz McKay, sophomore social work major from Wichita, Kan. Dear Dr. Schubert: Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for all of the change that has been happening on campus as of late. Compared to the past, there has been an incredible push for including women in many aspects of campus life, such as scripture reading in chapel and increased ... [Read More…]

The issue of abortion is one so polarizing in America that many people avoid talking about it. It is equally divisive in the Christian community, where many incorrectly assume that all Christians are "pro-life". First of all, the issue is not as rhetorically simple as "pro-life", and its binary opposite "pro-death". The choice to have an abortion ... [Read More…]

I was sitting in the Chapel forum the other day, listening to the Seekers of the Word, when a joke was made regarding the decorative cabbage that we have on campus. That joke spurred a thought in my mind. If we can grow decorative cabbage, why can't we grow real, edible cabbage? There are hungry people in Abilene. The more I thought about it, the ... [Read More…]

The abortion issue is made complicated by emotions and situational circumstances. These attributes both contribute to its avoidance in conversation and to the general lack of understanding about it in our culture. In reading last weeks Optimist I was not surprised to find a published letter negatively portraying my efforts to raise awareness of ... [Read More…]

By Jon "Pink Slime" Camp Fair Melpomene, Sing of our ferocious dodgeball madness, Recount our undergrad slaughter. Set to purpose my pen to greatness, As I make the millennials shudder. For on the barren plain of Gym A, We find our hero McCracken. He is our Maximus, indeed, Doctore! For whom we will leave all else beaten. Surrounded is he ... [Read More…]

While I do appreciate the article on house churches, I beg to differ on the ability of such a group to provide for each other. I was part of a house church in San Antonio for almost a year, and we had about 15 people on average in attendance. We had all ages represented, and I'd say most of us were financially stable. We had members who were at ... [Read More…]

I am a senior at ACU and have enjoyed my experience here. This school is an exceptional institution for higher learning that encourages Christian relationships and servant leadership. The community that the students, faculty and staff build is honorable. However, I have noticed that ACU has avoided consistent discussions on controversial topics in ... [Read More…]

I'm a junior here at ACU, and I have a heart for service. I'm also a resident assistant in Gardner Hall where I get to reach people daily and show them Christ through my actions. One of my residents, Anna Ciufo, was a victim of the bus accident last semester, and I'm completely elated with her return. It also brought me great joy to see that she ... [Read More…]