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Sonograms educate potential abortionists

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While I agree that the government should pull its hand out of personal health care choices, I find the mandate of sonograms for women seeking an abortion to be in the best interest of the patient for many reasons. First, I don't think a sonogram is primarily about health care, but instead about education. Education in the sense that she knows fully ... [Read More…]

Texas shouldn’t mandate sonograms

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We encourage all pregnant women who are considering an abortion to have a sonogram. Courageous sonogram decisions would nullify the need for the Texas legislature to mandate pre-abortion sonograms that substitute the state's will for the woman's will. Senate Bill 16, approved by the state Senate on a 21-10 vote, passed on largely partisan lines, ... [Read More…]

Pecans provide simple pleasures

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I made a resolution to walk to school every day this semester, not because I was concerned with my global footprint and reducing carbon emissions, but because I'm a cheap son-of-a-gun, who hates paying $3 a gallon for gas. Surprisingly enough, I've kept my New Year's Resolution - it actually only covers five months - except for the mornings when ... [Read More…]

Cornerstone creates new outlook

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Last Friday, the Optimist ran an editorial about the Fall 2010 Cornerstone class, declaring that it "failed colossally." Clearly it did not  "succeed spectacularly" - but neither was it the abysmal failure so described. Rather, it was a bold first step for this University, using a method and scale of teaching that was new to ACU: Spotlight ... [Read More…]

Egyptian activism should inspire youth

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As demonstrations rage on in Egypt, American young people should be inspired and motivated by the high level of civic activism demonstrated by Egyptian youth. Unemployment among young people in Egypt hit an astronomical 25 percent, according to The Economist, and adolescents became fed up with inaction from President Hosni Mubarak and his ... [Read More…]

Church service soothes stress

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Sunday morning church service is a time filled with communion and connecting with God and with our fellow man. It's a time to rest from the week, but sometimes we feel like we're too busy to rest. It's common knowledge that on days like Easter and Christmas, church attendance booms. But on the other side of the coin are days when the crowd thins ... [Read More…]

Memories linger, hangover clears

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Students may not wake up to find a tiger in their bathroom or their mattress on the roof, but they may greet the Sunday after Sing Song still sporting crimson cheeks and brightly colored tights. And that, my friends, is a Sing Song hangover. Other symptoms include spontaneous choreography, an affinity for white gloves and conversing via rewritten ... [Read More…]

Religiosity contributes toward electability

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We may have recently elected our first African-American president, but we likely are far from electing someone outside the Christian faith to the Oval Office.  Legally, no religious litmus test qualifies the President of the United States. But in the minds of many, a man's religion is an important factor in whether or not he wins the American ... [Read More…]

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