Opinion Archives - Page 79 of 279

Getting old

September 18, 2014 by Marissa Jones

I think I'm getting old. The signs are all there. I have several gray hairs. When I stand up after sitting for an extended period of time, I feel stiff. I can't stay up as late as I used to (I'm completely useless after an all-nighter), I can't sleep in as late as I used to (only until about 11 a.m.), I find myself always in need of a cardigan ... [Read More…]

A skeptical Congress is right to arm rebels, FSA

September 18, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

In the U.S. House of Representatives' vote taken Wednesday, Congress approved Obama's plan to combat ISIS by training Syrian rebels. The House was split 273 in favor and 156 in opposition of the amendment. Though the plan is now approved, exactly what it will look like in action is unsure. President Obama has made it very clear that he does not ... [Read More…]

Cartoon: Dorm room visitation

September 16, 2014 by Ben Todd

The new visitation policy comes with a catch. Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd. ... [Read More…]

The Editorial Board’s opinion on open-house hours

September 16, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

Last Monday, freshmen and sophomores all over campus could be heard rejoicing because more open-house hours were finally extended. And it's about time. Students of the opposite sex will now be able to visit each other's dorm rooms on Wednesday and Thursday nights instead of having to find on- and off-campus places to hang with their ... [Read More…]

Get it together NFL

September 16, 2014 by Daniel Zepeda

There is a bad week, and then there is the NFL equivalent of a bad week. The National Football League has undergone extreme scrutiny lately, primarily due to recent events involving domestic violence cases. The week of Sept. 8 can already be regarded as one of the ugliest for the league in recent memory. Unless you've been living under a ... [Read More…]

Our campus microcosm

September 16, 2014 by Madeline Orr

A microcosm is a situation that encompasses the characteristics of something much larger, but on a mini scale. So living on a college campus, I can't help but think about the structure of our university, especially student life, as a mini version of the larger "real world" that seems to linger outside of the Lunsford. It's an "ACU ... [Read More…]

Sharing books means sharing connections

September 16, 2014 by Allison Brown

Lately I've been thinking about books more than I normally do. Of course, if you know me, you know that I've always loved books. Books are not only my primary method of decoration in my room, but I'd say they might even have the top spot on my list of enjoyable recreational activities. Someone recently asked me via Facebook to share 10 books ... [Read More…]

Changes in pledging requires support from Student Life

September 11, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

Chris Riley, vice president of Student Life, said he hopes changes to the pledging process ultimately encourage more participation across the student body. "We want to try to provide opportunities for as much participation as we can in clubs," he said. "We want to think of ways for clubs to be more successful for the types of students that we ... [Read More…]

Cartoon: New social clubs arise

September 11, 2014 by Ben Todd

The number of social clubs spike at ACU. Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

My lesson in summer spending

September 11, 2014 by Ben Todd

This summer I got a job for 17 bucks an hour. That's as much as I'm going to say about that job. The point is that I had a hefty amount of cash on my hands. So what do you think a 19-year-old who never got that much pay in his life before did with the money? I did some serious shopping. Amazon and eBay were my best friends for the next few weeks as ... [Read More…]