Wednesday marks the end of the national Get Organized month and probably the end of many New Year's resolutions made in the wee hours of Jan. 1. Recent studies show though, that perhaps sticking to that resolution to exercise more, eat healthier or read the Bible more frequently is not as simple as having strong willpower. Forty to 45 percent of ... [Read More…]
Student defends Black Panthers
One thing I have been disgusted with since I stepped foot on the ACU campus is the ignorance which is so prevalent here about the true struggle of black people. This ignorance was exemplified in a small article I read last week entitled "Chapel Apology Not Necessary." I fully agree with the title because Matt Worthington, whom I spoke ... [Read More…]
Don’t want to learn, don’t come to class
College is ultimately students paying teachers for further education. The purpose of attending a university was to learn the necessary material required to be proficient in a specific profession. That idea has seemingly been lost to promises of better job opportunities and higher pay. Today colleges involve lots of money, grades and degrees. ... [Read More…]
More insight on class attendance
I would like to correct some erroneous statements in the Jan. 24, editorial, "Professors violate ACU attendance policy," particularly the statement that "the attendance policy in the Student Guide states that students must attend 80 percent of their classes to pass." The only statement in the Student Guide regarding ... [Read More…]
Moore says, “Do something about apathy”
In a period of one week, Chapel speakers have addressed issues of race and segregation three times. A small group will meet Monday to discuss the Black Panthers, and "Jesus and the Hip-Hop Prophets" will revisit issues surrounding race. As such, The Optimist editorial board thinks that racism and segregation are pertinent issues on the ACU campus, ... [Read More…]
Chapel apology not necessary
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor Political correctness can be a good thing. But as most redundant sermons or lectures will tell you, too much of a good thing is bad. One recent example of unneeded political correctness was Matt Worthington's apology last Friday for comments he made in his speech about racial reconciliation on Jan ... [Read More…]
Professors violate ACU attendance policy
Every student knows the feeling of having one extra absence affect his or her grade. For many professors the difference between three and four absences is enough to deduct a letter grade. The attendance policy in the Student Guide states that students must attend 80 percent of their classes to pass. It says nothing else about attendance. No ... [Read More…]
Growing old, learning the art of listening
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings She is barely over five feet tall now, and osteoporosis has claimed her body, stooping her shoulders and brittling her already fragile bones. When my great-grandmother walked into my parents' house on Christmas Eve, I was astounded by how much the past few years have aged her. The ... [Read More…]
Spend time investing in a good book
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Nearly half of your life will be spent consuming media during 2007, which means watching TV, going online, listening to the radio or music and reading. That's what the U.S. Census Bureau predicted in its "Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007," released Friday. The ... [Read More…]
Better the world, don’t play God
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The cutting edge of yesterday's science is a dull butter knife today. But with the ever-changing scientific world also comes an ever-changing ethics book. Where is the line drawn between what is and is not "playing God?" Today, more than ever, we are playing the role about God in our decisions of how to deal ... [Read More…]
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