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Don’t be afraid to show kindess to others

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The second most popular question following the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings besides the heated debate on gun control, is how people should reach out to loners. Thursday The New York Times ran an article titled, "Online, students say 'reach out to loners,'" which discussed the phenomenon on Facebook where students create groups to ... [Read More…]

Combat tough issues head on

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor I almost forgot about them. It has been a little more than a year since Soulforce, the gay and lesbian group devoted to fighting religious and political oppression through non-violence, came to this university in March 2006, and it took a washingtonpost.com video to bring them back into my life. The video ... [Read More…]

Provide a safe place for pregnant women

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings The court addressed abortion April 18 - the partial-birth abortion act raises "ethical and moral concerns," according to Justice Anthony Kennedy in the majority opinion. This is an opinion many Christians have held since the issue first rose in the Roe v. Wade case, and I'm sure many count ... [Read More…]

Dear Hilton Room, we will miss you greatly

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With the news of the university's plans to tear down the Hilton Room this summer and replace it with a new food court, the Optimist would like to use this editorial to thank the Hilton Room for all the great memories. Dear Hilton Room, Saying goodbye is always hard, but after your years of service to this university, it is appropriate. The old ... [Read More…]

Student says give ‘dead weight’ a chance

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I was troubled on Tuesday after Shelby Coates' Chapel speech. During her speech, Coates quoted 1 Corinthians 15:33 "bad company corrupts good morals" and proceeded to expound on the idea that we need to cut loose from our friends that are "dead weight." As sons and daughters of the King, I feel that we have a responsibility to our brothers and ... [Read More…]

Facebook trumps news in VT incident

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The Kennedy assassination changed journalism forever. It marked the time when TV surpassed the newspaper as the primary means for covering an ongoing event. From then on, the public turned to television for breaking news coverage. That day in Dallas launched the careers of journalists like Dan Rather and Peter ... [Read More…]

The place of prayer in the face of tragedy

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor The Virginia Tech tragedy is the deadliest shooting in American history, and I'm ashamed to say my first reaction was disinterest. "Just another school shooting," I thought when I first heard of the massacre. "Time for Bible class." Some may think, "What a selfish jerk." And its true, I am. I let my daily ... [Read More…]

Worthington romances ACU student body

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With the election of Matt Worthington for Students' Association president, the student body can now only wait to see if Worthington will impress like he said. Worthington did not give a huge list of things he wanted to accomplish, but instead compared his plans with going on a date. Worthington said when he takes a girl on a date, he has a plan ... [Read More…]

Make something of life, make a difference

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts The biggest mystery of the year - and perhaps the decade - was solved earlier this week. After months of debate, a Bahamian court revealed that Danny Birkhead was indeed the father of Anna Nicole Smith's 11-month baby Dannielynn. Adoring fans, gossip mongers and everyone else entranced by ... [Read More…]

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