The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 38, Ed. 1, Sunday, February 16, 1997 Page: 2 of 19
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The Optimist is a publication of the stu-
dents of the Department of Journalism
and Mass Communication of Abilene
Christian University 122 McGlothlin
Campus Ctr.. ACU Box 27892 Abilene
Texas 79699-7892.
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April (except for during university holidays
In November December January and
March). Subscriptions to the Optimist would
be $30 for third-class mail and $75ifor first-
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The unsigned editorials are the opinions
of the students on the OptirrJn Editorial
Board and do not necessarily reflect the
policies or views of the university. ine
signed columns cartoons and letters to the
editor are the opinions of their creators and
do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of
the Optimist Editorial Board or the universi-
ty administration.
Visitors as accountable to
smoking rules as students
Generation X more than meets eye
The traditions of Sing Song and
Bible Lectureship bring thousands
of people to campus.
The pathways and buildings students
travel and fill each day are suddenly
packed with guests.
As welcome as these visitors arc it is
important they understand rules and
regulations set for those on the campus
should be adhered to both by those
who are here dally and by those who
visit.
Smoking is not allowed on this cam-
pus. Smoking may be a free choice but
administrators of this university have
declared no one can smoke on univer-
sity grounds for any reason.
If people chose to smoke they must
leave school property. This can be done
by simply crossing the street.
Visitors should feel welcome on this
campus.
As students we recognize that many
of the guests who will visit this campus
have provided the funds and the ser-
vices to make this university such a
blessing. Still rules must be abided by
everyone. i
"Let the wise also hear and gain in learning and in dis-
cerning acquire skill to understand a proverb and a fig-
ure the words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools
despise wisdom and instruction.
Hear my child your father's instruction and do not
reject your mother's teaching;"
We are the future. Perhaps you have
noticed us before.
Once in a while you may not agree
with our forms of expression. But before
you condemn us or call us crazy young
people please think about the fact that
many of the people we come into con-
tact with every day will remember
music dance ... or even green hair
before they will remember a sermon. We
are trying our best to leave the impact of
Jesus Christ on others.
Sometimes we tend to sing louder and
fuller than some people. It is not for
attention. Like you we praise God
because he asks us to and because He
has given us abilities to do so and last
but certainly not least because we want
to and we enjoy it In our eyes the
kingdom of Heaven is a party.
Many if not all of us have been desert-
ed or let down by people in this world.
Many if not all of us have cried our-
selves to sleep at night from loneliness
and confusion. And many if not all of
us have found comfort in die bonds we
have formed through Christ The Lord
has given us friendships in Him. And
though when we part we do so know-
ing we might never be together again
we find joy in the knowledge that we
will never be apart either because His
love lias brought us together forever in
our hearts.
Still the world we grew up in and are
slowly mailing are way into is different
from the one most of you grew up in. It
Tiffany
"We believe those
younger do need the wis-
dom of those older to
team and grow. But we
also believe those older
need the energy and
hope of those younger. . . "
Kondrup
is not necessarily worse but it is not
necessarily better. The challenges may
not be any more difficult to handle but
they are not any easier to deal with
either.
For some of you growing up meant
getting ready to go to war. For some of
us high school was an everyday war.
"Its different" you say. Not really. Some
of us had to walk through metal detec-
tors to get into school.
In a world where satisfying self is first
and foremost we. are trying to satisfy
God.
In a world where gaining acceptance is
most important we are trying to live die
right kind of life to be accepted Into our
Fathers eternal home.
In a world where the number of peo-
ple at your funeral represents your
importance we are trying to look
beyond our funeral to what awaits us.
And In a world where you trust no one
to survive we are trying to find some-
one permanent to rum to.
Well we've found Him. In a bookstore; '
I read these words on a card: "He was!
bom in an obscure village. He worked in
a carpenters shop until he was 30. He
then became an itinerant preacher. He!
never held an office. He never had
family or owned a house. He didn't go toLJ
college. He had no credentials bud
Himself. He was only 33 when the pub-J
lie turned against Him. His friends ran;
away. He was turned over to his enemies;
and went through the mockery of a trial!
He was nailed to a cross between two-
thieves. He was laid in a borrowed;
grave." . j
He satisfied God and kept His eyes
His heart and His mind onwhat was
awaiting Him.
We as growing Christians find rest
and solace in Jesus Christ We believe
God is preparing us to be tomorrow
leaders of His church.
We believe those younger do need the
wisaom oi tnose oiuer to learn ani
grow.
But we also believe those older need
the energy and hope of those younger to-
encourage them as they continue their
own walk.
We have many times benefited from'
the wisdom that you offer and we look
forward to gaining more knowledge"
through you.
But as you visit our campus we invite j
you to witness the power of God in our
lives and the praise we give Him on our
lips.
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More to Lectureship than sleep
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All letters received will be given
due consideration and will be
greatly appreciated by the Editorial
Board
Tonight is the opening night of Bible
Lectureship.
Having grown up In a family of mis-
sionaries preachers and elders I was
already familiar with the concept that Is
Lectureship.
My freshman year I got a different per-
spective on the week when I was
informed that I would be released from
a couple of my classes.
Of course I took full advantage of the
opportunity to not go to a class during
Lectureship week by sleeping in.
This year however I am beginning to
understand exactly what this week is all
about
The week of Lectureship is a gift to
student on this campus.
If you receive a reprieve
from one or more of your
classes ... enrich your
spiritual life by attending
one or more of the
Lectures...'
Jessica
Gray
God gives us the opportunity to learn
about Him and His teachings through
our brothers and sisters in Christ
This week we can understand how to
deal with A.D.D. in our home from a
strong Christian woman who has expe-
rienced the obstacle first-hand.
Every morning and every night a dif-
ferent theme lecturer will speak in
Moody Coliseum about the theme"
"Faith Under Fire."
If you receive a reprieve from one or
more of your classes don't take advan;
tage of this time by sleeping. Enrich your
spiritual life by attending one or more of-
the lectures scattered across campus.
Something Is offered for everyone this
week with subjects ranging from bib-
lical text and missionsevangelism -tCC
mass communication ministry and"
symposium on religion politics and;
society.
You can sleep in come Saturday but!
these men and women blessed by God;
will be gone this weekend. !
Singlehood as offers much to knowledge about love
Another Valentine Day has come and
gone.
. In the back of my mind I had this
dream that the current keeper of my
heart would come sweeping in and pro-
claim his love to me a love I so com-
pletely deserved and thoroughly return-
ed. But I knew he would never come-
and so I was left to watch Sleepless In
Seattle and While You Were Sleeping for
the 20 millionth time. Who would have
guessed that romance could blossom in a
hospital emergency room?
Some of the girls in my dorm were
smart. They logged on to Alamak or
TalkCity or another of those lovely little
chat rooms and purged themselves of
their bitterness toward men. Us amazing
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how a conservative young woman from
North Carolina can turn into a character
off Melrose Place when anyone with the.
handle of a Greek god asks her for her
stats.
But 1 resolved to stay in my room and
watch as many sappy chick flicks as pos-
sible. When they were over I tymed on
sappy chick music and sangalong as
Celine Dion rcyealed her angstat the top
of her lungs (and the top of th musical
staff). I was single and I was happy.
In high school I wasn't a big fan of St
Vails Day.
I hated being empty-handed in the
cafeteria while virtually every person 1
knew felt the need to show off the
newest token of "luv" from his or her
Julie
"It took seeing the faces
of people who didn't
have a dinner table to
sit around or a friend to
call on the phone to see
I was bveamore than I
hnew"
O'Neill
date mate. Be it a dozen roses a box of
chocolates (that would never get eaten -a
girls figure and all) or a oversized hot
pink stuffed gnome I was jealous.
I did of course get those little boxes of
hearts with the engraved sayings as well
I
as a few of those grade-school valentines
that people who want to save money
give out but I never got anything that
wasn't eaten or trashed a week later.
So by the time my Junior year rolled
around I was anxious to avoid the holi-
day altogether.
My salvation came In the form of a
National Honor Society service project.
A large group of (mostly single) students
boarded a bus and spent the entire day
giving out valentines to nursing home
residents and the homebound.
Us amazing how God reminds you
how loved you are. It took seeing the
faces of people who didn't have a dinner
table to sit around or a friend to call on
the phone to see that I was loved more
than I knew. These people these slckj
elderly people had been anticipating our;
arrival for days. When we gave them;
those construction-paper hearts and col-!
orful cards they held them so tightly aj
if they were afraid the tokens of affection
could disappear at any moment. 1 knew;
from watching those people that 1 didn
need a boyfriend to be loved.
Being a daughter a sister a friend a;
roommate and a student was enough
Being me was enough. Even if I wasnt a
girlfriend. '
So what my point? Valentine Day!
isn't a couples-only holiday. j
I think it took my being single to figure
out what love really was. And guys 1 an)
very single...
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