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Have some conscience with your coffee

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy What did you eat for breakfast this morning? If you had coffee, juice, sugar or fruit, chances are they were produced in a different part of the world, where people barely make ends meet. "Before you've finished your breakfast this morning, you'll have relied on half the world." Those words spoken by ... [Read More…]

Your Voice: In response to the October 26 story entitled “Pledging season teaches new perspectives”

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Any student on campus is familiar with social clubs and the image those clubs project. The connotation of social clubs doesn't extend far beyond the reaches of parties, T-shirts and friendships-none of which are bad things. But when clubs try and put up a front and say that they exist to glorify God, I say that is a lie. Believe me, the impression ... [Read More…]

Good laugh keeps sanity intact

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts Dressed as a prom queen whose peak was in the 1980s, I, along with seven others paraded around Abilene on Monday night, arriving on the doorsteps of our professors' homes. Once they arrived at the door, they were surprised to see their students dressed up with eager faces, begging for candy. It ... [Read More…]

SA needs to find some issues to tackle

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The Students' Association adjourned early Wednesday after only a few announcements, making it the third meeting in a row where no legislation was brought before Congress, and nothing was accomplished. This semester, Congress members have presented and passed a total of three resolutions: to encourage Edwards Hall residents to not park in Mabee ... [Read More…]

Cancer survivor commends editorial

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Your editorial on cigar smoking was exactly on target. I am a lung cancer survivor. I had smoked prior to the time I started to ACC in 1954, and I never smoked after that. I developed lung cancer in 1998. When I found out that it was so bad, I went to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. When the doctors did exploratory surgery, I awoke to a great ... [Read More…]

Men’s club apologizes for Chapel behavior

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As a pledge class, that which we have not sought to do, we have inadvertently accomplished through our actions. We do not deem ourselves higher than the spirit of Chapel, and by our actions we have spoken otherwise. We shamefully acknowledge our disrespect and rudeness when we decided to put ourselves above others. Please accept our sincere ... [Read More…]

Cigar smoking popular but cancerous

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Each weekend, dozens of ACU students unwind at The Leaf, a downtown smoke shop specializing in cigars. They chat with friends, listen to music and soak up the atmosphere - filled with carbon monoxide, cyanide, ammonia and arsenic. Most students do not realize the danger they are exposing themselves to by smoking cigars and spending time in a smoky ... [Read More…]

Holiday serves to create memories

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Don't Believe the Hype Halloween, in spite of seemingly evil origins, always seemed to draw me back in year after year-but not in the same way it did my friends. I always wanted to wear a scary costume, but Mom and Dad wouldn't allow it. Every October, my family ventured into Party City, costume store and supplier ... [Read More…]

Social club steals attention in Chapel

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I am disappointed with some people's choices during Chapel this Monday. Randy Harris, instructor of Bible, Missions and Ministry, started a talk about troubles concerning faith. In case you weren't there, Harris stepped down off the Chapel stage, told all the believers to pray and proceeded to relate to the remaining crowd his own struggles with ... [Read More…]

Students don’t need hunger week to serve

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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week happens one week before Thanksgiving-this year it will be Nov. 14-20. A drive down North 10th Street, past Sherrod Apartments and Adams and Smith residence halls, and a left on Alabama Street brings one to a setting unlike the rolling green grass and extravagant buildings of ACU's campus. Located ... [Read More…]

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