By Brittany Hegar, Staff Writer The arrival of spring means wedding season is just around the corner. Flowers are blooming, the weather is warmer and soon-to-be brides are feeling the excitement, but actually planning a wedding can be daunting. Making checklists is a good first step to tackle the obstacles and hassles because they are common and ... [Read More…]
Wedding 101
A Special Project for the Optimist See the  Print Edition of the Wedding 101 project Ceremony Chaos Organization helps remove planning woes Indoors vs. Outdoors Is he/she the one? Ceremony Hijinks Love is Blind, Guests are Not Clever proposals create memories for couples Saying 'No' Nicely Honeymoon on a Budget ... [Read More…]
Students react with excitement, shock
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor When Charlie Gibson of ABC News announced Sen. Barack Obama (D - Ill.) would be the 44th president of the United States of America shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, nearly 20 ACU students erupted in cheers, applause and exhilaration at the Rock the Vote Election Watch Party in the Campus Center Living Room. "This ... [Read More…]
What would Jesus vote?: Some believe Jesus would vote Republican, others Democrat, some believe he wouldn’t vote at all.
By Zak Zeinert, Chief Photographer When Election Day finally arrives on Nov. 4, David Vanderpool will not be casting his vote for the next U.S. president. Vanderpool, junior Bible major from Memphis, Tenn., said it is not the duty of a Christian to vote, and he believes they should not. "I won't force my opinion on someone else but I sincerely ... [Read More…]
More than 30 polling sites to be available in Abilene
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor On election day, local voters will have more than 30 polling places available to them in Taylor County. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m Nov. 4. "This is an important election because it's this year's election," said Neal Coates, assistant professor of political science. "John McCain and Barack ... [Read More…]
The Young and the Fearless: Does America’s youth finally care about politics? If so, can they make ansubstantial impact in the 2008 Election?
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Explain to 24-year-old Kirk Coffee how, historically, apathetic his generation should be toward this presidential election. Then, in one breath, he will explain why his generation does not care what you say. "I really could care less about parties. It's about what's best for the nation," Coffee said. Coffee, ... [Read More…]
College Democrats and Young Republicans refuse division
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Any person who watches more than a few minutes of any major television news station or news Web site would see the animosity that has built among many Republicans and Democrats. Even a Christian university is susceptible to those attitudes, but many College Democrats and Young Republicans on Abilene Christian ... [Read More…]
Record turnout for mobile voting
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Election Day is scheduled for Nov. 4, but some ACU students wanted to cast their ballots early in the Campus Center Monday afternoon. Forty-nine students, faculty and staff members lined up to vote in the five mobile voting booths that were available from 10 a.m. to noon. Monday's voter turnout dwarfed the ... [Read More…]
Eyes on the Presidency: Students gather, react to debate
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Nearly three dozen students attended a presidential debatewatching party in The Grove apartment clubhouse Wednesday night, sparking student cheers and jeers, but few changed minds. As the final debate between Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama got under way, the students intently ... [Read More…]
Pipes offers insight into election
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Students filled Hart Auditorium to its capacity Monday night to listen to former speech writer for President George W. Bush Kasey Pipes speak in a Chapel forum on politics. The ACU alumnus' lecture, titled "A Christian's Responsibility to Government," primarily covered evangelicals, the issues that matter to ... [Read More…]