By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief And to think 10 days ago I wished the story about President Bush's National Guard service would just go away. Enter Kinko's of Abilene, the small town of Baird and former National Guardsman Bill Burkett. For those of you out of the loop, on Sept. 16 reports began surfacing that documents regarding President ... [Read More…]
Gun editorial missed some major points
Re: The Optimist, Sept. 15 "Expiration of gun ban won't change much" editorial The Sept. 15 Editorial regarding the assault weapons ban is positive in tone and I applaud the Board for their arguments. There is one exception, however. The paragraph that states: "Making it more difficult-while still adhering to the Second Amendment-for people to ... [Read More…]
Celebrity’s political views important, too
A few things bother me about Ms. Bredemeyer's editorial. This first is a simple statement: "Who cares?" I don't even know how to react to that...but I'll try. If someone on campus from the Young Republicans or College Democrats started talking to you about voting, and he shared his opinion, would you look at him flatly and say, "who cares?" I doubt ... [Read More…]
Take advantage of travel while young
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something This day last year, I was chasing my professor through the streets of Oxford trying not to miss my train to Dover. Today, I will chase tennis balls across the court during class and then try not to be late for Chapel. I spent last fall break exploring the canals of Venice, swimming in ... [Read More…]
Skirt editorial a good message
Re: "No room for short skirts on campus" Editorial Thank you so much for the excellent editorial regarding the dress code at ACU. The editorial was very well written, and I appreciate that it was printed early in the school year. I am hopeful that the dress code policy will be enforced. Our influence reaches beyond the campus as ACU ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Base vote on beliefs, not celebrities
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Think of your favorite celebrity. It can be anyone-the star of the newest movie, a professional sports player or the mayor of your town. My favorite celebrity right now is probably one of the Olympic athletes, someone like Kerri Walsh (beach volleyball), Carly Patterson (gymnastics) or Natalie Coughlin ... [Read More…]
Fate of ‘Ghetto-Wal-Mart’ uncertain
Re: "Wal-Mart coming to north Abilene" I'm a senior, graduating in May, and I will not be around to see the new Wal-Mart or the closing of what is affectionately known to myself and innumerable others as "Ghetto-Wal-Mart," but I would like to offer my two cents. I can understand the excitement, as in a town as small as Abilene typically the main ... [Read More…]
Shaky philosophy of Jell-O questioned
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Jell-O. An ingenious food. A great thing about Jell-O is its tendency to spark random conversations at lunch tables all over the world. Last year, my friends included me in one of their ongoing Jell-O queries. What would happen if a person jumped into a pool of congealed Jell-O? Would ... [Read More…]
Christians need to show more love
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor I Am The Enemy I spent a month in Washington, D.C., this summer at a journalism program through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. A group of 15 students and two directors lived, worked and worshiped together, and it was an amazing experience. While in Washington, my group and I met with many ... [Read More…]
Pledging helps in real, ‘Simple Life’
Re: The beginning of the fall 2004 pledging process, A tradition debated by many students I do realize that I'm an alumnus now, and it's kind of "uncool" to be writing to my old school paper, but I started thinking that it was almost pledging time soon and felt obligated to pass this on to any of y'all who are trying to decided whether or not to ... [Read More…]
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