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An American hero, or lack thereof

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America is getting boring. All we talk about is the national debt, unemployment and a shortage of good presidential candidates. The whole nation is my grandparents. But it doesn't have to be this way. All we need is a promise and some scientists. It worked in the 60s. The remedy to this national funk is a good national hero. A tickertape parade ... [Read More…]

Emphasize education, not upscale amenities

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A college education is expensive - probably too expensive. Nationwide, the price of an education has tripled since 1980. But building a career without a degree is increasingly difficult, so we have to swallow the debt and do it. Judging by recent changes to campus, it might be best to come to ACU for a massage and go somewhere else for an ... [Read More…]

Labor of Love

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Valentine's day was a lot more fun when I was a child. But it was a lot more work, too. I remember when we'd buy Valentine's Day cards in bulk. They came in long folded sheets with perforated divisions. Twenty-four cards per sheet, I think. Our mother would buy several boxes. Disney themed. Veggie Tales characters. All of them printed with the ... [Read More…]

Whitt: Willingness to share tops income

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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…]

Holmes: Christians can’t balk at issues

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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…]

Farron’s breakfast date with the Wizard of Oz

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You may remember my trek to Abilene's Municipal court in October. If so, ignore the current feeling of deja vu. I'm going back again and this time I meet the judge. I hope her name is Judy. Here's what happened. Last semester, I was in an automobile accident with a CityLink bus. After some confusion with the ticket and a conversation with a ... [Read More…]

From fickle faucets to Magna Carta glory

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I had to get use to several minor differences between life in America and life in England. For example, the faucets on the sinks have given me constant grief. In the U.S. the sinks have one faucet with two knobs, one for hot water and one for cold water. Turning them both on will allow water to flow through the faucet and the temperature can be ... [Read More…]

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