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Black history still carries meaning

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If you were grabbed and asked to explain what Black History Month means and what it represents, what would you say? This month is a special one but throughout the years, the history and meaning have almost been forgotten. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, son of a former slave and graduate of Harvard, first started "Negro History Week" in 1926. The week was ... [Read More…]

Let’s talk about gun control

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We should fear guns. In a Biblical sense. Respect may be a better word choice. I have encountered two attitudes toward guns, neither is respectful. One is a disdain for firearms. Pistols, rifles and automatic weapons are barbaric tools that precipitate violence, death and have no place in the civilized world. The other attitude is one that views ... [Read More…]

The ramblings of a mad senior

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So far, 2013 has been my most grown-up year of all time. I've gotten a new job, passed my previous year's classes (an immense accomplishment, believe-you-me), did my taxes early, and planned out the beginnings of my new life after graduation. Now, at the ripe old age of 24, I finally feel like I'm growing up. And yet, at the same time, I feel ... [Read More…]

Open letter to ACU from Davis’ family

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To the Editor: Last Sunday, several members of our family attended the evening devotional service for a moving lament praying for the students involved in last Friday's terrible accident, for the tragic loss of Lindsey Smith, and most graciously for the family of my son Jeffrey Davis, who also died. I want to express how deeply I, and all the ... [Read More…]

Respecting those who continue to mourn

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By Rebecca Dial, SA president After we learned of the wreck a week ago, there have been varied reactions. There are some who want to hold their friends and be held by them. Some are angry at what happened and cannot comprehend why Lindsey was taken from them. Others look to the words of hope that are found in scripture. The ways people react to ... [Read More…]

The Cowboys aren’t popular with the Brits, either

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A normal person is 80 percent water. I'm now 80 percent tea. Instead of having holidays like Columbus Day and President's Day, the British have enough tea breaks to replace them. Studying abroad feels a bit like they dropped us on an island with some matches and shelter and waved good-bye. Except maybe not at all. Life without the Bean or food ... [Read More…]

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