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Propositions worthy of your vote

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On Saturday we can accept of the privilege of voting on 22 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Looking at their relevance to the Abilene area, we chose the following Top 3 proposed amendments. We encourage students to read our positions on each of them but to decide for themselves which amendments to accept and which to reject on the ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: State fairs-a true American tradition

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The distinct aromas of funnel cakes, turkey legs and popcorn waft into your nostrils. You hear the bleating of sheep, laughter of children and the ringing of cheerful calliope music. A barrage of the exclamation "Step right up!" greets you at every turn. You are at the state fair in 1849...or 2003. The truth is, ... [Read More…]

Prop. 12 not the solution

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By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn Proposition 12, which will limit the amount of money that can be paid for non-economic damages in a malpractice trial, may not lower doctors' insurance premiums and we should not amend the Texas Constitution for it. Non-economic damages, which include pain and suffering, mental anguish and other less ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Parties switch sides

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Political terms are necessarily contradictory. Today's liberals and Democrats used to be conservatives, advocating states' rights and protecting slavery. Today's conservatives and Republicans began as big government activists that stifled free trade and used military force against their own people. Eventually, ... [Read More…]

Putting faith in Money for finances

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Royce Money salvaged ACU's finances in 1992, and he can repeat the feat in 2003. Because of a sluggish post-Sept. 11 economy, increased insurance and utilities costs, flat enrollment and a decrease in gifts, the university finds itself in a sticky financial situation. Administrators recently re-allocated $2 million to make up for rising costs and ... [Read More…]

Bean Sprout menu withers

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish The fried okra no longer exists. Neither do the Varsity Clubs, the BLT Crews and the Sproutsadillas. Even the cream gravy is gone. Honestly, what true southerner will ever eat fried chicken with honey mustard? The menu in the Bean Sprout now consists of any combination burger you can think of, sides ... [Read More…]

Rationality lost in ‘War of 16 Words’

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The "War of 16 Words" enamored Washington's chattering class, but the debate is ultimately useless and appears more reactionary than rational. This battle over President Bush's State of the Union claim that Iraq tried to buy uranium from an unnamed African country continues to reverberate here and in Britain, whose intelligence was the basis for ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Going social clubbing

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor This is not an anti-pledging column. It is not even an "I strongly suggest you don't pledge" column. Simply put, these are my observations from watching three years of pledging seasons come and go, close friends getting crazy then complacent about their social club and many people forgetting who they were before they ... [Read More…]

Yearly parade of flags

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As most Americans are, I was brought up believing that this nation I live in is better than all other areas of the world. Yet we sadly struggle with immense pride in our nation, even when we should put that aside and focus on our greater citizenship in God's Kingdom. Year after year we have a parade of flags, a wonderful opportunity to let God tear ... [Read More…]

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