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Smith served students more than we realize

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Jeremy Smith has missed the last three congress meetings. I chaired those meetings-meaning that I employed the use of a wooden thing that looks like a short hammer, a gavel-in his absences, and at one of those meetings, a congress member told me that since I ran the meeting so well, I should have run for SA President, and I was astonished. Not ... [Read More…]

Absence policy should become more relaxed

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The Chapel Task Force released four Chapel attendance policy options to which students are asked to respond before the committee brings a final recommendation to Dr. Royce Money, president of the university. Of the four options, the Optimist supports No. 3. It includes the ability to make up Chapel absences, something all the plans include, and a ... [Read More…]

Beware of false teachers slandering grace

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish "God wants me to let you know that doom is imminent ... God has told me to warn every American and all the godless, subversive people in the world, ... that He is going to destroy all of you soon for your hypocrisy." (p. 1) That's not from the mouth of God, as you should have recognized. Instead it ... [Read More…]

SA president, candidates disgrace office

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When Layne Rouse campaigned for vice president, he told students that the Students' Association faced a crisis. Little did he know how true those words were. Rather than the crisis of choice that Rouse foretold, SA faces a crisis of confidence, one created by its current president and exacerbated by the four vying to replace him. First, President ... [Read More…]

War killing media integrity

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It's been a dark war for journalism. At first, all seemed wonderful, what with the embedded reporters and cooperative Pentagon. Reporters and photographers alike rejoiced in the access allowed them. But something has gone terribly wrong. First came the blind following of media voices, echoing the spin-laden words of the military brass: "shock ... [Read More…]

This, that and loads of sarcasm

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Weck's World So what's happening on and around campus at this point in the semester? Well... If you've seen Kool lately, he's sporting a rather large bandage on his cheek. I asked him where it came from, and he told me, "Scooter accident, Kool." Personally, I think the guy was better off with his 10-speed as opposed to the blue motorized ... [Read More…]

Frenchman prays for American troops

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The love of my people, the French, and the love of American people brought me to Abilene Christian University almost three years ago as a visiting missionary. I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to live among the two cultures: the French and the American. I feel richer spiritually and intellectually because of this experience. ... [Read More…]

Chapel slams bubble twice

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Let's hear it for Chapel bursting the ACU bubble. Twice this week, speakers have delivered powerful, provocative, thoughtful statements of belief and conviction. First, Dr. Royce Money, university president, brought war into Chapel, correctly ascertaining the need for students to hear about his opinion and think about forming their own. Then, ... [Read More…]

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