By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer In 11 days, ACU's campus will appear deserted. Most of the 5,800 students, faculty and staff will be finished attending and teaching classes, and students will have departed to enjoy the one-month Christmas break. If statistics are correct, though, nearly 4,020 deaths will result from crash-related accidents ... [Read More…]
Gardner Hall residents treated to Thanksgiving meal Thursday by staff in show of appreciation
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer For 200 freshman women in Gardner Hall, it all came down to their gobble-and they should start practicing. On Thursday, Gardner Hall residents participated in a gobbling contest as one of the activities during a special Thanksgiving meal given by Gardner staff in appreciation of the women. The meal, catered by ... [Read More…]
‘Sweeter than yam’ potato pie
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn My family eats sweet potato pie every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I never ate Pumpkin pie until coming to ACU in 1999, and upon tasting the bland version of sweet potato pie, I ran to find a glass of milk to choke it down. This holiday season, my mother's kitchen will smell of sweet potatoes, which ... [Read More…]
Our Voice: Editorial for Nov. 21, 2003
As the student body breaks for a day of giving thanks, the Optimist editorial board shares some unique things we are thankful for. The essence of our country is being played out this week in the actions of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the anger that has followed it. Dissent is a healthy part of a free society, and whether that ... [Read More…]
A Thanksgiving Editorial
As the student body breaks for a day of giving thanks, the Optimist editorial board shares some unique things we are thankful for. The essence of our country is being played out this week in the actions of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the anger that has followed it. Dissent is a healthy part of a free society, and whether that ... [Read More…]
Thanksgiving a time to serve
Amid fears of Saddam, Osama and snipers, ACU students are safe. As the national economy flails, ACU students are financially secure. While Indian children who suffer great injustice pray to see another day, ACU students know what they want to do with their lives. This holiday season ACU students can count themselves among the most physically, ... [Read More…]