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‘Golden Rule’ requires modern application

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Recently, I wrote a column about my best friend's family's troubles. I tried to make it anonymous, and I tried to pull the good and the universal truth for fellow Christians from their situation. In the days leading up to writing that piece, I had wracked my brain for a different idea, any idea - something I could ... [Read More…]

Restaurant wait service deserves generous tips

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By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Short on cash? Want to save a few extra dollars for the holidays? My suggestion: ride a bike, donate plasma or cut back on the Starbucks coffee. But, by no means, don't forget to tip your waiters. Last week, a group of 130 people went to a restaurant close to campus to celebrate Thanksgiving. They enjoyed a ... [Read More…]

Students should contribute to rec center fundraising

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Students have heard rumors and read updates on the Fitness and Wellness Center's status. It is no secret the parties involved have fought an uphill battle trying to raise the funds necessary to begin construction. But students' hands are not tied. Our country's volatile economy has tightened the belts of almost every industry in the U.S., most ... [Read More…]

Thanksgiving traditions should accompany service

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Forget Christmas, my birthday, Halloween, the Fourth of July or any other holiday. When it comes to my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving is king of the calendar. The day is synonymous with pie, football, oversized parade balloons, family and can-shaped cranberry sauce, has held my top spot and has been that way ... [Read More…]

City logo change ‘frontiers’ whole new waste of funding

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The City of Abilene revealed its new logo and slogan, "Abilene Frontiering" on Nov.11. More than a year in the works, the new catchphrase will be implemented slowly across the city. Officials say full "roll out" could take years. In the meantime, Abilene residents have been able to mull over the change and its consequences, including the cost: ... [Read More…]

Attendance policy serves purpose

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As a third-year student at ACU, I have experienced the full range of teaching styles: there have been classes that were a complete waste of my time (i.e., I learned nothing that I could not have gotten from a book - would that such a loss were never the case at the university level!), while others were a pure pleasure to attend: I was glad to be ... [Read More…]

Marriage definition should remain one man, one woman

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While people across the nation celebrated the election of the first black president on Nov. 4, citizens of California witnessed another historical moment as voters adopted a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. In a state where same-sex marriages were legal since June, the initiative, known as Proposition 8, won with 52 ... [Read More…]

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