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Letter from the Editor: Bush waffles in Union address

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief George W. Bush must think conservatives are stupid. Because his State of the Union address Tuesday featured the same pacify-the-base-and-keep-on-truckin' approach that has been a hallmark of his administration. First, he made a pass at fiscal conservatives who have become increasingly dissatisfied with his ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Recruit more in the North

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Jeff Kershaw of West Greenwich, R.I., would have made an outstanding ACU Wildcat. A leader in his high school and church, Kershaw knew he wanted to pursue a Christian higher education. But he is enrolled as a freshman at Harding University because he never heard a thing about ACU. No one even talks about ACU in his ... [Read More…]

College complaining must stop

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By Joshua Parrott, Staff Writer You know them: The people who cannot believe ACU administrators would ever make them go to Chapel EVERYDAY. You have class with them: They believe required Bible classes push the ACU agenda too far. You see them: They scurry to their dormitory rooms every night because of a mandatory daily curfew. You pray and play ... [Read More…]

Drive safely during the holidays

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From Thanksgiving to New Year's last year, 4,019 people died in traffic fatalities, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Drivers should use extreme caution at all times during the holiday season, especially college students speeding home on little sleep . In light of this, we beg you: *Don't drive while drowsy. The National Sleep ... [Read More…]

Small town pride still goin’ strong

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish My prom date dumped me a week before senior prom. Determined that I should attend, my best friends hooked me up in a Popeye's parking lot with a friend's boyfriend's friend who lived in a town near ours. No one thought twice about it. That's right. For Christmas, I'll be going home to Corsicana: ... [Read More…]

‘Sweeter than yam’ potato pie

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By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn My family eats sweet potato pie every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I never ate Pumpkin pie until coming to ACU in 1999, and upon tasting the bland version of sweet potato pie, I ran to find a glass of milk to choke it down. This holiday season, my mother's kitchen will smell of sweet potatoes, which ... [Read More…]

Librarian appreciates commending editorial

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To the Editor: The article about me that you ran on the editorial page on Nov. 14 touched me in a way that no other retirement-type tribute could do. I have loved all my jobs at the ACU Library-the director's job most of all-because of the work itself (never a dull moment except maybe during certain meetings); because of my great colleagues; ... [Read More…]

Credit cards-collegiate danger zones

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You probably can't handle money well. Face it, most of us can't. Statistics support these statements. Upon graduation, the average college student leaves with a balance of $2,200 on credit cards, according to college creditcounseling.com. Add that to the average student loan debt of $12,000. With the Christmas season just around the corner, ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: With only a year before election, Bush’s fortunes flip-flop

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief With a year left before the 2004 elections, President Bush's fortunes flip-flopped in the face of two days of strong economic data this month: he faces trouble in Iraq but triumph on the economy. Such a reversal certainly surprised Washington's chatterers, who, depending on political persuasion, predicted ... [Read More…]

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