Re: The Optimist, Oct. 10 Winters, Abilene a wonderland to some by Lori Bredemeyer, managing editor. Props to Lori Bredemeyer for upholding the virtues of small-town life. I am also from a small town: Bonanza, a 350-person farming-and-ranching community in Southern Oregon. I agree; too many people don't appreciate Abilene, or small towns in ... [Read More…]
‘OC’ not just silly soap for teens
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor I Am The Enemy "We've been on the run, driving in the sun, looking out for No. 1, California here we come, right back where we started from." As I tried to adjust my mind away from fall break and the extra hour of sleep back into the rush of assignments and responsibilities, one thing got me through the harsh ... [Read More…]
Controversial quote misunderstood
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 27 Letter "Republican offended by quote" from Jeremy Pond I'm writing to clarify the controversy that has arisen concerning my alleged remarks in the Oct. 20th Optimist issue regarding the political parties and Christianity. Specifically, I'm addressing Mr. Jeremy Pond and his admonishing editorial. I'll say it as plainly ... [Read More…]
Republican offended by quote
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 20 Campus political groups encourage involvement by Sarah Carlson, copy editor. I would like to express my deep displeasure with Amy Perez, chair of the College Democrats, for her comment in Wednesday's Optimist. For those who didn't see it, the lines in the Optimist read, "'I see the Democratic Party being more Christian ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Winters, Abilene a wonderland to some
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor "I can't wait to get out of Abilene." I've heard all my friends say some variation of this phrase at least once while I've been at college. It seems that although ACU is a great school at which to obtain a degree, most students, and I'm sure some employees, find it unfortunate that the school is stuck in ... [Read More…]
Bush shown steady
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Supporting George W. Bush for president. It almost seemed like an unfortunate assignment at first. No matter what points I make, many will believe, "No surprise there-someone from Abilene Christian University supporting President Bush's re-election." But there is nothing too unfortunate about supporting the best ... [Read More…]
Kerry brings change
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor I Am The Enemy May 1, 2003. President Bush landed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq behind a "Mission Accomplished" banner. Since then, as of Monday, 963 American soldiers have died in Iraq and 1,102 since March 2003. The number of Americans ... [Read More…]
Officer GPA should be higher than 2.5
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 13 Letter, "Officers' GPA should set example to students," from Aaron Wilder I'm writing to express my agreement with Aaron Wilder's letter in which he suggested that SA executive officers have a minimum GPA of 3.0, instead of the present 2.5. I was unaware that the minimum GPA for these positions is 2.5. In Residence Life ... [Read More…]
Column reflected thoughts of many
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 15 "Chapel speech poorly timed for grieving" by Kyle Robarts, sports editor We appreciate Kyle Robarts' article "Chapel speech poorly timed for grieving." His article, while respectful, points out a frustration that many of our peers hold. It takes courage to call administrators out on the carpet and to stand up for the ... [Read More…]
Barnard should be praised for dedication
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 15 "Chapel speech poorly timed for grieving" by Kyle Robarts, sports editor As a parent of two ACU students, and hopefully, prayerfully a third, I want to publicly praise and thank Dr. Wayne Barnard for using every opportunity, including the passing of a dear colleague, to wake up and raise the consciousness of students to ... [Read More…]
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