The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 2, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Page: 2 of 8
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Optimist
Jeremy Parish Editor in Chief
Tiffany Kondrup Managing News Editor
Jessica Gray Viewpoints Page Editor
Rebecca Wilson Accents Page Editor
Michael Woods Chief Photographer
' ' Dr. Merlin Mann Faculty Adviser
Cade White photographic Adviser
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Alex Alfaro Advertising Production
Kent Darnett Advertising Director
Tony Dedard Photographer
'Becky Dowdon Advertising Sales
Wyatt Bowden Advertising Sales
Amy Daughorlty SfarY Writer
Kelly Enrtght 5far7 Wnter
Jennifer Flerro Sports Writing
v Willie Hubbard Staff Photographer
j Eunice Urn Senior Staff Writer
firenda McClaln Ad Production
" Krlsti Pawllk Staff Writer
aalroPrultt Staff Writer
Amanda Relter Staff Photographer
Sidney Schuhmann Wevvs Page Editor
Jared Schroeder Sports Writer
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Melanle Thomas News Page Editor
Nathan Willis Graphic Artist
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SINCERE GREETINGS AT ACU
SA Optimist provide democratic
forums for voice of student body
The Students' Association is not a
group made for the students;
rather it is made of the students. The
power the student government wields
is not its own power but rather the
power the student body gives it
through voting.
The SA has enormous influence over
the decisions made on this campus and
the manner in which those decisions
arc implemented. However the stu-
dent body is responsible for making
sure this power is used properly. When
the students elect a representative
their task is not oyer. To nsure the
correct funclt1fnfls'ttint gov-
ernment thcYtudcnts of this school
must voice their opinions to their cam-
pus representatives.
In any society or section or a society
a clash of the government and media is
natural. ACU is no different than any
other part of society. The Optimist
makes no guarantee that the SA and
our editorial page will always come to
an accord on all issues. However if the
staffs of the SA and the Optimist keep
student service as their ultimate goal
they will be working on the same side.
America greatest freedoms are pro-
vided by the First Amendment. As cit-
izens of the United States wc arc
granted the freedom to disagree with
our governing bodies.
The Optimist exists as a forum of
ideas. All students have equal access to
the pages of this newspaper through
letters to the editor. The SA provides a
similar forum t through its. poHcy oJL
open meetings. All students jirc inyitcd"
to attend the Students' Association
weekly meetings Wednesday nights at
5 p.m. in room 115 of the Biblical
Studies Building.
The student government offers a
number of worthwhile activities. Find
your niche in the SA - do your part and
get involved in ACU.
If you're ever in need of a good time a
good laugh or a good can opener a
garage sale Is the place to go.
But before you venture into the ulti-
mate adventure in recycling you must
prepare yourself for the temptation to
buy JUNK instead of STUFF
The difference between STUFF and
JUNK is simple but many garage salers
make a fateful mistake and end up with
a trunk full of bad purchases. Stated
simply STUFF includes stuff you nerd
but arc too cheap to buy new: silver-
ware plates cups appliances candle-
sticks glassware flowers and even wall
hangings.
JUNK is stuff you want stuff you
gJtohjk Jjs coolr .but suj-that.doesn't
.iTOtcanyoT your STUFF youndready-
have: boats In bottles ash trays made
from golf balls plaster busts of former
presidents.
The reason I know all tills about
garage sales Is because someone in my
family has become a garage saler. This is
probably the result of the influence of
several special friends themselves hope-
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"The difference between
STVFfandJUNKls
simple but many
garage salers make a
Jctcjul mistake and end
up with a trunk full of
bad purchases.
Amy
Daugherity
less garage sale addicts.
Tills summer against my will I was
awakened at 7 a.m. to "go garaging."
Looking at people's JUNK and STUFF
was not my idea of fun but I went along
Jot the ride and ended up getting some
Upretty good STUFF and I admit some
JUNK we just couldn't pass up.
STUFF searchers are a unique breed.
They have to be able to spot a bargain
be able to barter and be able to be cre-
ative with other peopled STUFF
Gangers make a game out of spotting
garage sale signs from moving vehicles
and gangers are willing to climb in and
Bad days easily preventable when utilizing forgetfulness
Ever)' once in a while days pop up that
don't seem to go quite right. This Is
often based on a combination of little
things thai work together to destroy the
beauty of the day.
Maybe a couple of classes went too
j long. Maybe a friend frowned instead of
smiled wlitlc saying hey. Maybe a test
resulted in an F instead of an A. Or
maybe there were just one too many
j bodies in the Campus Center during
lunch.
For as long as I can remember my
mother has pounded into me that a day
is only as bad as you allow It. If you
think about it that philosophy makes
Granted there are sometimes when
uncontrollable bad things happen.
Nine times out of 10 the reasons
behind a bad day are ones that can semi-
easily be prevented.
But for now we'll discuss the bad day-
inducing things that can be controlled.
If you go to a vending machine desper-
ately searching for a Diet Coke and
unfortunately ills Diet Pepsi come find
me and I'll have an extra can of the drink
of champions. Then with the help of a
caffeine buzz forget about it
Take the example of when someone
tells you that your breath smells and you
know for a fact that theirs isnt exactly
BPR- ItHM 'akiiiiB
r. "If someone does frown
Jessica
at you instead of smile
assume that they arc
concentrating on the
meaning qfsome
impossibly difficult car-
toon they read'
Gray
to purchase breath mints simply offer
them one of the breath mints and then
forget about it.
If someone does frown at you instead
trating on the meaning of some impossi-
bly difficult cartoon they read that
morning and are simply too frustrated to
toss a grin your way. Just patiently
explain to them that Willie the Wildcat
is not a real person and then forget about
It
Say for some strange reason you don't
get an A on the test you furtively stud-
ied for on the morning of the exam.
Make the logical assumption that your
professor hasn't quite grasped your take
on their subject and then forget about it
like most test subject matter.
It might seem strange that I keep sug
gesting self-induced amnesia as a cure
this is the only way to ensure sanity in
this high stress environment.
Letting go of the rudeness sarcasm
and tired comebacks of dally conversa-
tion will enrich conversation producing
shinier happier days
Sure maybe every once in a while it
might be a release to say something rude
in return. That type of reaction might
momentarily let out your frustrations
but in reality this will only spread the
disease we call 'the bad day.'
So the next time someone says or does
something that makes you feel less than
thrilled make a conscimi riWid t
spend your day sparkling Instead of
sense. rosy. After you bashfully run to the store of smiling assume that they are concen- for grouchy days but 1 have found that surly. ng instead
Ten important things to do before you leave ACU
Time flies when you're having fun and saying thank you to the people who got SnSKrlKI KTSfTLTTfnSMLM 6- Takc a road lriP w11 smt friends Habitat fnr h..i.
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Time flies when you're having fun and
even goes by pretty quickly when
you re not. And whether you have one
year of college left or four this time of
life will be gone before you know it.
College is about four ... or five or six or
seven ... years of growth learning and
discovery. ACU is a place designed to
cultivate such changes. So as I begin my
fourth but not last year 1 have thought
about opportunities you have to grow
learn and discover that are given to us as
students at this school. Here are ten
things you should find the time to do
before you leave ACU.
1 Nominate your parents for the
Parents or the Year honor. This honor is
designed to give credit where credit is
j due. When Roger and Andrea Kondrup
. won last year it wasn't because iheyYe
donated a lot of money although tliat is
the rumored pre-requisite. they won be-
cause they are wonderful parents. Even ir
they liadnt won the schools title know-
ing their children thought enough of
them as parents to nominate them was
encouraging enough. College is about
you there.
2. See a Homecoming Musical ... better
yet buy an entire seasonls worth of tick-
ets to the Theater Department produc-
tions. If you want to see stars in the mak-
ing get your tickets now while Ryan
Swearingen and Joanna Blair are still
here. College is abou supporting your
peers.
3. Take Bowling as a PE credit This
. class sounds like a waste of lime bui If
you take it with a few friends it can be a
break from brain work and a chance to
make a fool or yourself in public - what
else could you ask for? If you want to
really let loose take Advanced Bowling.
College is about learning and relaxing
fortrediL
4 Write a letter to the editor. Students
who complain they luve no forum to
express themselves haven looked very
far. The administration reads this news-
paper and the very page you're reading
now Is a great pbec to say what's on your
mind. College is about learning to devel-
op opinions and to stand up for what
kSfc.
Tiffany
"Being a student at
ACU will provide you
with innumerable
opportunities to help
reach out within the
community and
beyond.'
Kondrup
you believe in.
S. Date around. Single for the first time
in two years dating is going to be a part
of my life again. Despite the bombard-
ment of wedding Invitations which will
encourage you do to otherwise don't
marry the first serious person you dated
during Welcome Week until you've
spent some lime with others. If that per-
son is who God wants you to be with for-
ever you will be and a few months of
seeing other people won't destroy the
relationship. College is about the time in
your life when your future is Tailing into
place.
Find something vou and vmir frimrtc
will enjoy and drive to wherever you
have to go to do tliat. For example a car-
load of four drove to Canyon last semes-
ter to support ihe womens basketball
leara in the playoffs. You'd be amazed by
how much bonding you can do ai restau-
rant decorated with animal heads. The
group is taking a second trip this fall to
Austin lo watch the Olympic Wbraens
Gymnastics team. College is about trea-
suring every free moment you have.
7. Help Helen and Ruth. These two
women work to keep our school beauti-
ful. Helen picks up trash around cuapus
and Ruth cleans in ihe Bean. Both of
these women are older and despite Use
enormous amount of work ibey do they
always are willing to stop akd smAe.
College is about reaching out to pajpie
who go out of iheir way to help jv.
8. Do some community or mhniuLj
work. Being a student at ACU M mm-
vide you with innumeraMe ufprnmrn-
ties to help reach out toSh afet lCtm.
raunity and beyond. Yon cmtU ferjp wjb
Habitat for Humanity go on a Spring
break Cnmmion n ..!. . -.!
wn i -r-wi "ui Ji meats on
NVheels just to name a few. College Is
about going outside of yourself to help
people less fortunate
9. Take a class you will never need. For
CXacmpLCUy.your uck al Ceramics 101
or Swahili. There are many other classes
which may be required Tor some but are
not rnportant to the rest of ihe student
body. Take one of these cb u an dec
aloneGDon-!hCSUnday " fwoional
atone. Dont plan on meeting friends
there Sneak In Just afleT it
spend the entire 90 minutes with God.
Forget about talking to John .bout the
Adam and Missy are engaged yet (no
W not). Instead sit wifhsfranwre
site; bfe?n8 f co"g
3o2fc5rt hu Cmmon Snd
WtSi8e U ab0.ut slSihening
Rules of etiquette important for sales -
out of their cars 20 times In a single
morning. J
True gangers are loyal to their calling;
they go garaging every week sometimes
twice. True garagers are loyal to their
fellow garagers; "I remember Wanda
likes porcelain pigs - should we get this
for her?"
True garagers know which neighbor-
hoods to hit and which neighborhoods
to avoid. True garagers will offer to dec-
orate your house for $200. True garacers
know the difference between STUFF
and JUNK.
Although garagers usually possess
those qualities you probably can't pick
a garage saler from a lineup. They come
in all shapes sizes colors and ages
Garage sales dqodwiljs and vintage
stores are not only frequented by blue
haired ladies but by blue haired
teenagers both searching for the same
perfect poly-blend blouse.
To my garage saleing friends: Good
luck this Saturday. May you find that
perfect porcelain pig you're looking-for.
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