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Burning the Quran does not make you an expert

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There aren't very many Muslims in Texas. Not that I've crossed paths with, anyways. What I know about Muslims comes mostly from the media, and they've gotten a pretty bad rap in the last couple of years. Burkas, beards and turbans. That's the image that pops into my head. But that's really not the whole picture at all. I'm taking a class called ... [Read More…]

The time has come to watch our mouths

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Words are powerful, but sometimes it's hard to grasp the concept of just how powerful they are. Some words have been remembered over the years because of the speaker who said them. Some have been remembered because of their message. And then there are the words that stick in people's minds because of the terrible reputation they have been ... [Read More…]

Next pope could prove messianic for Catholics

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Citing deteriorating health, Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to resign as head of the Roman Catholic Church in mid-February. Everyone thought he was kidding around, but he went ahead and stepped down Thursday evening. Somebody forgot to tell Benedict that as pope, you're supposed to die in office. Out of 265 popes (including the ... [Read More…]

Sony announces newest Playstation

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On Feb. 20, Sony officially announced the successor to the PlayStation 3 gaming console. It gave a first glimpse into many of the PS4's features, but the console itself was nowhere in sight. Although the price tag is still being kept under wraps, Sony has announced that its pushing for a holiday 2013 release. Of the new system's features, some of ... [Read More…]

Vacation all they wanted, not what they got

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Spring Break is on the horizon and Carnival Cruises will not be hosting the lot of you. This recent boat trip boycott brought to you by a recent nightmare at sea, when the ship, the Triumph, left the port of Galveston on Feb. 9, with more than 4,000 people aboard for a four-day cruise. After an engine fire wiped out power for three days, ... [Read More…]

Search for a willing, older mentor

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The idea of having a mentor is an interesting concept. For some, it provides an image of Obi-Wan or Yoda. For others, it is a wise businessman or woman who is guiding the recent college grad. Maybe it is a brother, a parent or even a professor. I venture to believe that if I asked you to pick someone who could be a possible mentor, you could think ... [Read More…]

Old is the new new

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The print edition looks a bit different today, huh? One hundred school years ago, just six years after what would become ACU was founded, the Optimist was born. The front page of Vol. 1, No. 1, looked just like this one today, except the entire page was one opinion piece by Robertson Lafayette Whiteside, the president emeritus of the university, ... [Read More…]

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