It began with a link titled "How to tell if he's your soulmate." From there it was, "8 Dating Mistakes Women Make," and then "25 Things to Keep Him Happy." Since the day I made Yahoo my homepage, I've been bombarded with these "helpful" articles: some of them announcing the top 10 unhealthiest drinks in America, others providing statistics about ... [Read More…]
Redbox satisfies consumer requests
Most people who like movies also like renting movies. However, most people don't like driving across town to find a rental store, walking down crowded aisles in search of the perfect movie and waiting in line for 30 minutes just to find out they forgot their rental card. To remedy this annoyance, somebody created the DVD rental company redbox. ... [Read More…]
Needless anxiety halts enthusiasm
My conviction arrived in a dirty, white envelope last Thursday. I hesitantly opened it and saw four images of my little white car speeding through a red light. I promise it was yellow when I went through, but the images proved otherwise. It happened Easter Sunday, of all days, and I was driving back to Abilene after a relaxing weekend of America's ... [Read More…]
Spiritual Life stifles students’ voices
Soulforce was here? Four years ago, the Office of Spiritual Life organized a forum to prepare students for the arrival of a student group that advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals. This year, nothing. Four years ago, Soulforce Equality Riders attended Chapel and mingled with ACU students afterward. ... [Read More…]
Froyo revolution needs local leader
It's hot outside, and I have the taste of dirt in my mouth because of the torrential winds and the extensive amount of construction on campus. I need something to quench my thirst, cleanse my palate, give me a little boost to finish the day strong. I need frozen yogurt. Alas, my newest taste addiction is nowhere to be found in this town. No ... [Read More…]
Familiar stench torments tenants
I really thought it wouldn't happen again. I thought it couldn't happen again - I believe in a God who I believed with all my heart and soul wouldn't let it happen again. My faith has been rattled, my nostrils burned and my personal scent? Pungent. A couple of months ago, a skunk sprayed my home twice in one week. My three roommates and I thought ... [Read More…]
SA legitimacy hinges on independence
Free and fair elections are the watchwords of democracy - so are openness, competition and due process. The actions of the Office of Student Life during last week's Students' Association elections, however, demonstrated a careless disregard for these principles upon which SA operates. An election, by definition, is the selection of a person for ... [Read More…]
Modern definition corrupts tolerance
Tolerance is the word of the day. Our 21st-century society has mandated that we be tolerant, but does society even know what tolerance means? Tolerance as a concept has changed, but so has its very definition. In Merriam-Webster's original 1828 dictionary, tolerate meant "to suffer to be or to be done without prohibition or hinderance; to allow or ... [Read More…]
Gore exemplifies moral disconnect
You all remember Al Gore. After losing a vicious battle for the presidency, the former vice president became one of the most ardent supporters of the green movement. His constant presence on television and Capitol Hill, along with his provocative documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, helped change the way we think about conservation and helped spur a ... [Read More…]
TV fathers illustrate moral decline
Ray Barone just cannot seem to do anything right. To be fair, neither can Jim Belushi, Tim Taylor or most of the fathers in sitcoms and advertising today. None of these men or their cartoon counterparts, like Homer Simpson or Peter Griffin, ever seem to be able fulfill their fatherly duties without making a huge mess of things - a mess their wives ... [Read More…]
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