An endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for president ran in the Oct. 24, 2008, issue of the Optimist. Because of the sheer number of responses to that editorial, this page is dedicated to publishing Letters to the Editor regarding that endorsement. Endorsement alienates individuals striving to maintain Christian values Our 11-year-old daughter ... [Read More…]
Editorial endorsements preserve traditional role
Presidential elections drag a host of controversies behind them every four years: mud-slinging advertisements, rhetoric lip-ups and campaign inconsistencies. But above all, endorsements seem to ignite the most passionate allegiance and debate. Choosing a blend of coffee or a Friday-night movie is personal and might spark casual debate between ... [Read More…]
Endorsement: Obama, our candidate
Two qualified men emerged from the exhausting nominating process as their party's choice for the office of the President of the United States. Sen. John McCain is a man who has fought for his country at home and abroad and has shown through his more than 25 years as a Congressman and Senator that he is not afraid to clash with his party or work ... [Read More…]
Alarm clocks plague student’s quest for sleep
By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Beep-Beep. Screech- Screech! The dreaded alarm clock shouts a rude awakening, like little jackhammers drilling into the sleeping brain. Every morning without fail, the monster attacks, snarling and growling until startled fingers discover the snooze button or trip across the off switch. Sometimes I change my ... [Read More…]
McCain’s tactics turn cold as defeat looms
Sen. Barack Obama learned Wednesday night when a Maverick is cornered, he bites. Whether it was Sen. John McCain's rolling eyes, his questioning of Obama's connections, his constant interruptions, his condescending tone, his disingenuous smile and smirk or his mocking of Obama when calling out his "eloquence" and belittling his substance, one thing ... [Read More…]
Christians should prepare for trial while still sheltered
By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor My home church recently saw five funerals in eight days. People came forward with confessing trails and sins no one could have suspected. It's been a rough semester. I haven't been around for most of it. Like many of you, I've been stressing about tests, looking forward to ACU domination at football games and ... [Read More…]
Responsibility for individual wellness falls solely to individuals
With midterm exams, cold weather and flu season fast approaching, students might feel more depressed and fall into unhealthier habits than at other times of the year. In October, the combined load of academic and social tasks starts to interfere with quality of sleep, eating and leisure activities. The absence of a close getaway makes it even ... [Read More…]
Online gaming unlocks amusing possibilities
By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor My boyfriend and I have two very different hobbies: I read books, he plays online games. But I am never one to turn down the chance to try something new, so last week I grabbed a controller and entered the World of Warcraft. Within one hour, I came to understand the gamer's excitement, the thrill of conquest ... [Read More…]
Bailout prompts movement of financial responsibility from all
We, the Optimist Editorial Board members, are not economists. But it does not take a business major to know our country's current financial state needs improving. To oversimplify, Americans have been spending more than we should. In terms of the ever fluctuating business cycle, our economy enjoyed what was perhaps an unnaturally long upswing ... [Read More…]
Congressional dramatics halt progress
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all." Nancy Pelosi clearly disagrees, and she couldn't have proved it at a worse moment. Credit markets continue to fall. Investor confidence is lower than the national limbo champion. God bless Warren Buffet, even though his $5 billion dollar ... [Read More…]
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