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GPS creates misguided reliance

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It doesn't matter how accurate and simple the directions. It doesn't matter how crisp and colorful the map is on the screen. It doesn't even matter how attractive the announcer's accent is. I hate GPS systems. More accurately, I loathe and despise these little computers now infecting our car consoles. Is this an unfair attack on what is actually a ... [Read More…]

Christians falter at inconviences

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Why are we ashamed of Jesus? We romanticize the idea of ourselves exhibiting a strong and courageous faith, ready and willing to defend all that we stand for at any moment. Unfortunately, our faith is all too often defined by "Apostle Peter" moments - falling short before the rooster crows. Earlier this summer I overheard someone say the most ... [Read More…]

Credit cap shapes spiritual community

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As the 104th Summit is about to begin, many upperclassman are curious, if not angry, about the 10 credit cap on Chapel Forums. Even though 10 credits is less than half of the potential number a student could receive by attending the Forums, the limitations are a good idea for the overall Summit experience. The Chapel Office has striven to provide ... [Read More…]

Pastor ignites controversy on Sept. 11

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This past Saturday marked the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 hijacking attacks - and the end of a week-long ordeal surrounding a Florida pastor's proposed 'Burn-a-Koran Day.' Rev. Terry Jones had been planning the event since July 30. As the day of the Koran-burning approached, Jones, the leader of a 30-member congregation in Gainesville, Fla., ... [Read More…]

SAT fails to measure aptitude

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The SAT is useless. Chances are that if you are a student on this campus, you have taken the dreaded SAT. In fact, the initials themselves most likely conjure up memories of anxiety and dread that afflicted you during your final year of high school. The SAT strikes fear into the hearts of many because it has a profound impact on your plans for ... [Read More…]

Friend request left unanswered

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Dear President Schubert, Please accept my friendship on Facebook. It's been about a month since I requested you, and quite frankly you have broken some serious Facebook rules of etiquette by waiting this long to confirm my request. I look longingly at my notification box at least six times a day hoping to see that magical red box appear notifying ... [Read More…]

Differences will irritate, educate

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This is my third year at ACU, and in the past three years I've had three different roommates. A perfect record! Or not, depending on how you look at it. Each of my roommates has been extraordinarily different from the others and, more importantly, from me. My first was one of the snappiest dressers on campus, and yet our room was an absolute ... [Read More…]

Recycling change must come from top

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Last semester we voiced our concern over the lack of a recycling initiative on campus. Today, we would like to turn our attention to specific reasons why "green" is a color often overlooked at ACU. Both regional and institutional norms make recycling (along with reducing and reusing) more a hassle than a solution. This means that if recycling is ... [Read More…]

Gardner hall decorations misinterpreted

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I am the Gardner RA who so inexcusably decorated my hall with a "Brides of Christ" theme. I apparently failed to communicate well what my actual intentions were for the decorations, although most seem to understand when they read the Bible verses on the wall and realize who decorated it. With all due respect to the author of the original letter, I ... [Read More…]

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