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Students should keep an open mind

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Certain lines in worship services should not be crossed. Worship leaders should not reserve distracting solos, leaving the rest of us wondering what, if anything, we are supposed to sing. All chanting and group readings of scripture should be left to cults. Praise Day worship orders should consist strictly of happy songs people already know to ... [Read More…]

Time crunch no reason to panic

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Colleges have been fooling students for years. We think we're challenged by difficult course material, late nights in the Brown Library or long papers. Really, we are challenged less by what is due and more by when it is due. We are challenged to create time. Papers, presentations and tests are not fun, but they are doable. How easy would it be ... [Read More…]

Curfew elimination promotes safety

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Walk the halls in Gardner Hall on a Friday night, and you will probably see a lot of empty rooms. Try Mabee or Nelson, and you might notice fewer freshmen there, too. Fewer, that is, than would have been there last year or the year before - or 50 years before, for that matter. Freshman curfew is a thing of the past, and freshmen are out ... [Read More…]

Racial symbol reveals unacceptable prejudices

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Racism, stupidity, bigotry, immaturity, hatred- however one chooses to describe it, last Wednesday's noose incident should not and will not be tolerated. Students' Association President Daniel Paul Watkins discovered a hangman's noose in the chair he was elected to sit in by the students of Abilene Christian University. This act of disregard and ... [Read More…]

Editorial: Chapel leaves students confused

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The man with the shopping cart in Chapel on Friday is not homeless. His name is Mark Hewitt, and he is the founder and executive director of Love and Care Ministries, a fact the university officials didn't explain very well. This oversight, though unintentional, has created confusion and continues to trouble many students. Apologies have been made ... [Read More…]

Generation Y boasts diversity

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There are many names used to describe this generation: Generation Y, millenials, echo boomers. Some would describe this generation as lazy, arrogant and brash, but others would see those same attributes as optimism and self-confidence. With disagreements like these running wild, it's important to put Generation Y in perspective. Generation Y ... [Read More…]

Students should support local business

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It seems that everywhere you turn these days, there is a Subway sandwich shop boasting its latest promotion. Subway is quickly becoming the Starbucks of the sandwich industry, popping up every 20 yards, emanating that familiar bread and onion aroma. Now, I'll admit I've enjoyed a $5 foot-long on occasion. And I appreciate the services and jobs ... [Read More…]

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