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Drinking sets dangerous precedent

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Regarding the Feb. 29 editorial, "Alcohol policy infringes on student rights" Quoting from Friday's editorial, "Also, 76 percent of surveyed students said they believed students could be responsible with alcohol use." I wonder what percentage of DUI convicts would have said the same? I wonder how many drunk drivers have killed people using that ... [Read More…]

Scholarship alleviates traveling costs

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My name is Tina Tamez, and I am one of the study abroad students here in Montevideo, Uruguay. Back when I decided I wanted to study abroad, I knew that it would be difficult since the cost was so high. Then in December, I received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. I wanted to take this opportunity to inform students about the ... [Read More…]

iPhone initiative brings numerous advantages

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After administrators revealed the bold, new iPhone initiative last week, it seems to be all ACU students, faculty and staff can talk about. The iPhone program takes a great progressive step toward changes in education and allows the 21st Century Vision to be put into play in a unique way. Since the announcement, the ACU Web site has gotten hits ... [Read More…]

Alcohol policy infringes on student rights

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ACU needs to change its alcohol policy so it does not affect students who are of legal drinking age. The policy overzealously states: "In keeping with the educational mission of the university, alcohol abuse by ACU students is prohibited. Whereas the law allows students over the age of 21 to responsibly consume alcohol, ACU students, by their ... [Read More…]

iPhones, elaborate sculpture seem too extravagant for a Christian university

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Letter to the editor regarding ACU's iphone initiative. Apple's new iPhones allow students to be more "connected," but are iPhones the symbols we want to saturate and define our campus? ACU has had tremendous economical success over the last few years, apparently because of faithfulness to God. Our school is the third most successfully invested ... [Read More…]

Reporter makes a difference in Darfur

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Opheera McDoom, Reuters' correspondent in Sudan, "was one of the first foreign correspondents to begin covering the Darfur conflict in 2003," according to reuters.com. After five years, the Darfur region seems as hopeless as ever, and McDoom feels a little hopeless herself. In a story published on Feb. 25, ... [Read More…]

ACU needs to respect all national holidays

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While ACU students endured another grueling Monday of school-related responsibility and recovery from Sing Song Weekend, people working for government organizations enjoyed their national holiday, celebrating Presidents Day away from work. Perhaps ACU students forgot that Monday was a holiday established to celebrate America's historic leadership ... [Read More…]

Value your own opinion, not others’

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief We care too much about the opinions and words of other people. Growing up, I was taught kiddie-level existentialism in the form of, "what's important is what you think." Taken with a solid moral upbringing, I find this true. Along with confidence in my own thoughts, I want to know as much as I can. Sometimes I ... [Read More…]

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