On the bleak stretch of road known as Treadaway Boulevard lies a true Abilene gem, Larry's Better Burgers. The drive-in sits at 1233 N Treadaway Blvd. and has been in business since 1967. The outside, although a bit tattered, only adds to business' reputation of being a long-standing Abilene icon. The business's exterior maintains a touch of ... [Read More…]
Editorial: Campus carry debate needs new angle
The United States witnessed more fatal shootings of preschoolers (82) than fatal shootings of police officers (27) in the line of duty, according to figures for 2013 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FBI. Despite horrifying statistics like this, America has demonstrated a gross incapability on national and state levels to ... [Read More…]
Greek Cafe offers health food near campus
You just got lucky if you're a lover of Greek cuisine who doesn't want to drive to the other side of town. The Greek Cafe opened at the corner of Treadaway Boulevard and Ambler Avenue less than a month ago, and it's only a mile and a half away from campus, across the street from Little Italy Pizza. Its interior is reminiscent of a cozy '60s ... [Read More…]
Spiritual Formation credits overestimate student involvement
We are looking at our spiritual formation points and we are scared. And after talking to our classmates, we realize we're not alone. Whether they're late being processed or we've really missed that many Chapel sessions, the credits are just not showing up on our countdown. To set the record straight, we're more than pleased at the new ... [Read More…]
An open letter to every professor I’ve had since freshman year
An open letter to every teacher I've had since freshman year: If you've ever been my teacher, odds are pretty good that I have slept quite soundly in your class. I'm writing this letter to let you know that I truly do care about learning and higher education but some days, my willpower just isn't strong enough to push through the ... [Read More…]
Who’s who in the 2020 election
The MTV Music Awards are known for many things, mainly twerking and ludicrous performances, but never for its involvement in government politics. Until now, that is. In case you missed it, Kanye West announced his presidential bid for the 2020 election. But before we discount his acceptance speech turned campaign as a trip from whatever he ... [Read More…]
Caterpillars bring light to other crises
I saw something that shocked me the other day; it was a complaint about caterpillars stuck to the bottom of a tire on someone's car. This complaint, traced back to one Seth Montgomery, was just one in an onslaught of realizations and comical portrayals of unfortunate situations he has presented to the Twitterverse this semester. To date, this ... [Read More…]
Highways and Byways is a form of worship
Highways and Byways is easily the most popular song performed in Chapel, receiving a shout out at least once a week in Moody. The song features an upbeat tune along with hand motions that make it a fun way to end any Praise Day. But some students question whether the song is an authentic way to worship. During Tuesday's Immersed Chapel, a ... [Read More…]
Letter to the editor: There is no war on police
By Taylor Crumpton Last week, The Optimist's Editorial Board released an editorial piece entitled "War on Police Will Not Solve Anything". The author did an excellent job of combining the nationalistic feelings inspired by September 11 with the recent loss of an Abilene Police Department officer, crafting an editorial piece that displayed ... [Read More…]
Emmy Awards shine light on race in film, TV
Earlier this month, Vox published an article about how color film was created for white people and distorted darker skin. Lorna Roth, a professor at Concordia University, researched the topic and concluded that older technology distorted the features of African-Americans. Some of these problems included the reproduction of facial images without ... [Read More…]
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