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Olympians take stand against China’s human rights

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As the legendary Olympic Torch Relay began in Greece on Monday, 50 Tibetan exiles began a relay of their own. Opposed to China's right to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the group will carry their torch through several continents and end the event in the Tibetan capitol of Lhasa on Aug. 8 while the world focuses its attention on the Opening Ceremonies ... [Read More…]

You’ve got candidates, Web reboots involvement

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor The race to the White House is getting personal. Not the back-and- forth bickering and " misspoken" attacks between the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton camps or the daily shots from a comfortable John McCain waiting for the general election, but the way each candidate is reaching out to include their ... [Read More…]

Stay smart with choices over spring break

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Somewhere in between midterms, papers, last minute projects, yawns and dreams about spring break plans, ACU students were supposed to learn about makings choices this week on campus. Event after event across campus advised the ACU student body on how to make good choices by warning of the dangers of alcohol, drugs and sleep deprivation. And it is ... [Read More…]

Baseball game provides escape

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor I fell into a hole in the world. Around 2 p.m. last Sunday, a group of men, young and old alike, gathered in a grassy field in the Buffalo Gap Historic Village. Donning ivy caps, knickers and knee-high socks, the players arrived with nothing but a few wooden bats and a baseball. Every other Sunday on this ... [Read More…]

Failure to pass resolution gives SA Congress credibility

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The Students' Association Congress must tread carefully when passing strongly worded resolutions, and we applaud Congress for striking down Wednesday's proposed resolution. The resolution expressed SA's "deep concern over the financial decisions being made within the university," including the costly iPhone plan, a 7-percent tuition increase and ... [Read More…]

Clinton’s visit provides unforgettable story

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief I stood in line Sunday night for the chance to see former President Bill Clinton speak in an Abilene hangar and waited for the gate to open. I kept hearing he would be late but never imagined such odd events over the next four hours would occur as they did. For the last month, I had been growing out my facial hair ... [Read More…]

Writer’s feeble satire attempt causes outcry

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor During World War II the U.S. government stripped Asian Americans of their rights. While a war with Japan raged in the Pacific, hysteria and fear of Eastern spies at home fueled the infringement of the civil rights of not only Japanese Americans but also anyone who fit the profile. During this embarrassing ... [Read More…]

Editorial selfishly focuses on ‘me’

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Regarding the Feb. 29 editorial, "Alcohol policy infringes on student rights" Your editorial on Friday regarding the university's alcohol policy was troubling, and I would like to share a few thoughts. Starting with the title and throughout the article, the whole focus is on "me." The policy denies my rights, invades my privacy, limits my freedom ... [Read More…]

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