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‘Religulous’ sparks answerable theological questions

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By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor After viewing Bill Maher's documentary Religulous, I was prepared to right his wrongs with this column, until the underlying question finally surfaced in my mind. How should Christians interact and discuss religion with individuals who find Christianity ludicrous? I do not have the answer to this question, but the ... [Read More…]

Black History Month marks time to reflect on past

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Dating back to 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson had a dream; no, not just like Dr. King, but each man's efforts have contributed to the advancement of African Americans. With the passing of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we enter a month honoring African Americans known as Black History Month. But for this celebration, we should turn our attention to the ... [Read More…]

Feminism misrepresented by common stereotypes

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor Read Comments For years, I was what I like to call a 'closet-feminist.' Up until a year or two ago, I would preface anything I wanted to say about women's rights in the church or equal pay for equal work with the disclaimer, "I'm not a feminist or anything, but." Eventually, I grew up and realized that identifying ... [Read More…]

Doll encourages outstanding values

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By Sommerly Simser, Multimedia Managing Editor Read Comments Fifty years ago, a fashion icon was born. An icon that exemplifies poise and sophistication. An icon that promotes the all-American woman. An icon that brings hope to little girls all over the world that they can have any career they put their minds and hearts to and look good while ... [Read More…]

Judging Sing Song detracts from enjoyable experience

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I want to know why Sing Song has to be a contest. I love Sing Song because it is a chance for people to put on a great show, dress in crazy costumes and sing funny songs. It is a time for getting to know your fellow classmates and club members better. But the fact that it is a contest, that it pits class against class, club against club, ... [Read More…]

Newspaper theft demonstrates rash disrespect, naivety

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Read Comments Journalists often over-quote one Presidential aphorism more than any other: Thomas Jefferson's declaration of the importance of newspapers in the United States of America. "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer ... [Read More…]

Rent relationships depend on both parties

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By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Looking first to the left and then to the right on one of the East North streets near campus reveals two very different scenes. On the left is a well-maintained house,freshly painted with a clean-cut front yard. The property is spotless, with a long driveway that leads to a back gate and a large backyard. However, ... [Read More…]

SA assembly closureviolates students’ rights

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By Tanner Knauth, Page Editor I was infuriated when I found out the Students' Association Congress decided to close its meeting because of a tape recorder. I've heard several members say these meetings are open to the public and they encourage students to attend. However, when the Optimist provides Congress a way to give students access to its ... [Read More…]

SA meeting closure shows blatant disregard for students’ rights

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Dr. Royce Money's announcement at Friday's Chapel clearly demonstrated how ACU leaders are being painfully honest and accessible in this recent NCAA mess, regardless of the cost of that transparency. The university's self-reporting was a brave and ethical move, especially in light of the consequences that vacated numerous wins from the football ... [Read More…]

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