My feet hit the ground and turn slightly outward as I pick up speed to match the techno mash-up pounding in my ears. I lower my arms and pump them back and forth as I cross the street, dodge a biker or head uphill. I am hating that wind, but with a quick peek at my watch, I press on. I can't help it. I have a thing for running. Yet lately, I have ... [Read More…]
Sixth-grade friend teaches tolerance
My family moved three times during my middle school career, and I quickly figured out starting a new school in real life is not like it is the movies. A cute boy didn't show me around; I wasn't given a lunch table diagram showing me where to sit in the cafeteria; and nobody cared who I was or where I was from. Except for one person, and her name ... [Read More…]
Students should enjoy stress-ÂÂÂÂfree week
Spring Break is here and we've got one week of class-free, sun-drenched bliss in which to bask. Perhaps you're going on a campaign, visiting friends or lounging around, but in case you're at a loss and can't fill your week, the Optimist has you covered. March 13: It's the first day of Spring Break, but it feels like a regular weekend. Wake up when ... [Read More…]
ACU should choose theme for every week
Justice Week came to a close Friday after a solid five days of speakers and presentations concerning child slavery, racism and much more. In the midst of Making Choices Week, appropriately organized the week before Spring Break, we learn about making godly decisions in our everyday lives. So many weeks are set aside to highlight special causes ... [Read More…]
Spelling fanatic ponders to bee or not to bee
Until Saturday, I'd forgotten how terribly fun - and just plain terrible - spelling bees can be. Let me start by saying spelling bees are one of the oldest forms of torture known to man, second only to medieval menaces like the thumbscrew and Grandpa Fred at a nude beach. I coordinated the Scripts Regional Spelling Bee this year, and more than ... [Read More…]
Birds solution to mosquito mayhem
Springtime in the Big Country is fast approaching and that means two nuisances are imminent - muddy puddles and mosquitoes. As March and April showers soak the area, an army of pain-inflicting pests set up camp on the Hill. The next two months will be a constant battle as the mosquito air raid begins. These tiny creatures are an undeniable ... [Read More…]
Radical Christianity exists at home
At some point, I'm either going to have to stop attending Invisible Children events or stow away on a cruise ship headed for sunny Northern Uganda. Every time I watch a video or hear someone speak about the injustices perpetrated there - or in any number of countries - I feel compelled to fight it. I want to commit acts of greatness, of strength ... [Read More…]
Wise’s ideas reinforce Christian obligation
On Tuesday night, Tim Wise, a well-known anti-racist speaker and activist, spoke in one of ACU's most nontraditional forums to date. The forum, which lasted more than two hours, gave the audience a new perspective on white supremacy in society and our responsibility to change. We are glad Wise came to speak, and we think he hit topics that we can ... [Read More…]
Sticky notes will not triumph
I am currently suffering from list-overload. I can't remember where I wrote what down, when it's due or what list it's on. Heck, I don't even remember how many lists I've created in the past couple of days. Although my efforts to stay on top of my daily tasks are quickly vanishing amongst a multitude of little pieces of paper -Â and I'm afraid I ... [Read More…]
Justice Week should jolt students to action
What would it take to construct, populate and maintain a saltwater aquarium in your home? Understanding the hardware and chemicals would be challenging enough, but the most important aspect of the project - the fish - would require the most research. If you plan on housing more than one species in the same tank, you must know if they can peacefully ... [Read More…]
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