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…]
Childlike activity preserves sanity
I went home last weekend to celebrate Easter with my parents and younger sister. I love my family with all of my heart, but my love for my hometown runs about as deep as the dried-up riverbeds on the outskirts of town. But, my mom wanted me to come home, so I agreed. I thought it would give me a much-needed opportunity to finish a research paper ... [Read More…]
Old school rules offer new age perspective
It is not unusual to hear students complaining about ACU's "strict" policies. The typical sources of discontent are Chapel policies, freshman curfew and dress code. However, when examined next to former rules at Abilene Christian College, our policies today don't seem so bad. According to the 1929-1930 ACC Students' Handbook, if a student missed ... [Read More…]
2010-2011 SA candidates
Tony Godfrey, presidential candidate Junior political science and English major from Burleson SA involvement: One year as Foster Science Building representative; one year as sophomore senator; serving as vice president this year Vision: At ACU there is no red and blue. There's not that one issue that people say, "I'm not going to vote for this ... [Read More…]
Voters determine SA productivity
Eleven votes sealed the fate of two students last year: Charles Gaines defeated Daniel Burgner to become the Students' Association president. Unfortunately, only about 25 percent of eligible students actually cast a vote. SA, particularly the executive officers, face challenges unlike any SA has seen in many years. Construction on the Money ... [Read More…]
Holy Week requires solemn explanation
In Monday's chapel, guest speaker Russ Kirby asked students how many have celebrated Holy Week since childhood. A few hands hesitantly went up while the rest of us tried to figure out if he was joking or not. Although the week's opening chapel featured palm branches and a Shades performance, there was little explanation about the historical ... [Read More…]
Health care bill carries big debt
CHRISTOPHER SISK Sophomore accounting major from San Antonio in response to the recently passed health care bill The health care bill, HR-3200, passed March 21 is the single greatest attack on American liberties in the history of this country. Even more appalling is the lack of information that has been made available to the public. Throughout ... [Read More…]
Minor obligations no less important
My roommates and I had our lawn mowed Thursday for the first time in a year and a half. "How do you let it get to that point?" my mom asked as though I said I hadn't showered in a year and a half. I responded, "I live with three girls, we're full-time students, we all have jobs and try to maintain somewhat of a social life and mowing the lawn is ... [Read More…]
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