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Amy Daugherity Editor In Chief
Trffany Kondrup AAanaging News Editor
Eunice Urn Opinion Page Editor
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..Christian adults need proper behavior
Graduates of any university should versity will know how to behave like
know how to behave like adults Christians in public. So where exact-
n ill public
Exacdy defining "adult behavior" is
'difricult. After all in this cquntry
'jvhcn people reach a certain age they
r'can'lcgally do all sorts of "adult" acts.
"Recently three nrofessional football
players were criticized for using pro-
fanity on national television.
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ymcago irioune columnist dod
v Vjrccne wrote that the players' actions
should reflect directly on the universi-
. ties these players attended.
'wX5rcene decided the athletes were
" not to blame for their profane words;
after all the men are "the sad prod-
lias of America's crumbling social
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structure he wrote.
" "But it is more than fair to blame
-the colleges that managed to let them
""go through four years without giving
' them a hint of how a college-educat-ed
person is supposed to behave in
'public" Greene wrote.
Perhaps some universities are guilty
or railing to instill a sense or adult
behavior in their students. But Chris-
tian schools have a greater responsi-
bility: to instill a sense of Christian
.behavior.
Even though "adult behavior" is
vague defining "Christian behavior"
is'a bit easier. If we haven't already
ljtarncd at least by the time we grad-
uate students of this Christian uni-
letters policy
The Optimist encourages reader
.response through letters to the editor
-bjit we reserve the right to retuse to
print letters that contain personal
attack obscenity defamation erro-
neous information or invasion of privacy.
iJThe ObtimistrTcRues to print any
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Grab a friend put on some music and
T'he long-awaited week has finally
arrived. Months of preparation have
been spent. Hours of sleep have been
lost.' Days of exercising have been forgot-terf-'or
maybe they weren't there in the
first place but that's a good excuse -Sessions
of classes have been skipped.
Moments of free time have vanished.
The days of scheduling 30 hours of activ-
ities into a 24-hour day are gone.
Bd wait. When Feb. 24 rolls around
everything will be back to normal.
So; what is a person to do? My sugges-
tion is simple: to love life.
Now your first priority should be to
gcrthdse grades up. But once your back
to ypur normal studious self try some-
thing new. Get snipid. Have fun. Act
crazy for awhile. Live a little!
You can achieve all this by taking a road
trip'- one of the best ways to succeed in
doing something unforgettable.
IVfe taken a few road trips in my fun
lifetime They're simple cheap ways to
Managcrnent Board
Mlndy Campbell
Bobby Folsom
Jessica Gray
laura Holly
Mlchoel Hughes
Nam Pil Hwang
Nathaniel Jones
Carrie lanier
Sarah ledbetter
Julie Maldonado
John McCowen
Mlstl Meeks
Diane Moulder
Krlstl O'Donold
Kolhryn Pruitt
Daniel Reyposo
John Robinson
Timothy Smith
Kelly Truilt
Heather Walters
Rebecca Wilson
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ly is "public?"
Public is on campus. Especially
now with thousands of Lectureship
visitors places such as the Bean the
Campus Center and Moody Coli-
seum arc public venus. The guests
may meet many friendly students but
they will surely not forget that one ex-
pieuve incy ovcrncara rrom a rrusirai-
cd student. Watch your mouth and
your attitude.
Public is in meetings. From the
Aggie Club to Zeta Rho merribers
should always present themselves as
Christians.
Public is at home. Whether you live
with your parents oc fellow college
students a Christian attitude will ease
stress in any household.
Public is in class. Receiving a Chris-
tian education in a Christian school
such as ACU does not mean cheating
your way through. Use honesty and
integrity.
Public is at work. Gossip and pro-
fanity have a way of becoming a
familiar part of the workplace. Make
a conscious decision to avoid these.
Each individual must decide for
himself or herself how to act.
Whether the behavior is defined as
Christian or adult we have the
responsibility of acting as Christian
adults.
qucnt writers and edit letters when
length or grammatical errors become
a problem.
Letters submitted to the Optimist
should be limited to 350 words or
less. Address letters to:
'mist Editor"
get out and rid yourself of all the worries
and pressures that have consumed you
for die past couple months.
The trick is you need to make it as
spontaneous as possible. If you get out of
a class early one day grab some friends
and drive to the DallasFort Worth
Metroplex and go shopping see a movie
or eat at some restaurant you've' never
heard of. '
You might do all these things in Abi-
lene but what you really want is a
change in location.
This may sound pointless but I pro-
mise it's not. The times I've gone on
road trips have always been worth it.
Some things happen on those trips that
you'll never forget.
Another famous type of road trip I've
taken is the "No Destination Trip."
Again you must be spontaneous. Grab
some friends pick a car get on a highway
and drive for approximately 45 minutes
then turn around and come back.
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Six-year-old
She's my angel. Her photograph is
on my desk and on my wall. She
calls mc at work just to say "hi." The
six-year-older played a mouse in The
Nutcracker this Christmas and said "I
know you can't be there but I wanted
you to know that I want you there."
She's just starting to understand that
my brother's and my being in Texas
isn't quite like us being at Grand-
mom's just 30 minutes away.
More than anything else this little
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girl confirms for mc that I want to be
a mother.
At six she's further ahead in school
than her classmates. She's a great
piano player and dancer. But none of
these are the reasons she's my angel.
She's my angel because she has a
beautiful spirit. She knows how to
defend herself and she knows how to
take directions.
Visitors extend church beyond Sundays
Just look around at the living testi-
mony of our communal tradition.
J7he number of Christian travelers
visiting us from around the world
during Lectureship week serves as a
clear indication that to many people
affiliated with this university church
represents far more than a Sunday
morning service.
Dedicated they came on their
Christian pilgrimages to a small far
away town with few sites to sec and
few things to do. They came content
though confident they would find
what they were seeking - a communi-
ty of others who also traveled from
afar to hear the latest religious instruc-
tion commune with friends and rcla-
tives and worship the Lord.
Much can be said about traditions
that compel Christian folks to travel
great distances away from home
Consider the story of our Christian
ancestors who fled Jerusalem to seek
rciugc in iiuuwuy piaccs.
In some exciting West Texas towns you
will be amazed at the kind of people and
animals you'll see.
One important key is that you can't
take a trip like this without some of your
favorite music. Music really helps when
you and your friends get inspired to start
pretending you're in a music video.
Believe me if you play the music loud
and long enough it will happen. Its a
blast and the only people that can really
see you are the scary 18-wheeler drivers.
But they need a good laugh every now
and then anyway.
I promise again this will be a time in
your life you will never forget. How
could you? You made a fool of yourself
but that's the fun part of it.
Another fun trip I have taken might
not be as convenient but is well worth it.
It might require a lot more money and
some planning but this also will be one
of the most unforgettable trips you will
ever have.
ITHIRK THEY'RE Ri6TT.
TELtISIOrt IS SCtR
USTHEVlH0H6a5fi6E
angel brings
Tiffany
Kondrup
... every convenation
with Kara bring a smile
that lasts all day.'
northern exposure..
Shcs a little lady except when her
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big brother and cousins require her to
be a tough girl.
No matter how lonely or sad things
get in Abilene so far away from
home remembering that my .sweet
cousin Kara Lopes looks to mc as a
role model keeps me smiling.
"Let the litde children come unto
me and do not hinder them for the
kingdom of God belongs to such as
Jon Kryder
"Let's extend our right
hands in triendsHo.
attend the uetures and
make our guests feel at
home.
mental "block..
Imagine the impact they made on
others as they met them along the
heavily traveled Palestinian roads.
Tired from their journey they
escaped the hot afternoon sun by rest-
ing with strangers in the scant shade
of lonely fig trees
As their bodies cooled they recount-
ed the fascinating story or Jesus. 1 hen
they moved on skipping from town
to town spending a night here and a
night there and converting entire
households.
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remember your road trip!
Kelly Enright
"Now is a time in our
lives what we have die
opportunity to save some
money and go somewhere
you might never be able to
see again. "
say cheese.
My best friend and I got adventurous
and went to New York City. That proba-
bly sounds crazy and stupid - because it
was. But we were always safe and made
sure to watch every penny we had. The
key to this trip is; Just do it.
Now is a time in our lives when we
have the opportunity to save somc
money and go somewhere you might
never be able to see again.
Believe it or nor some really cheap air
fares exist out there if you look hard
enough.
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love smiles
these. I tell you the truth anyone wTk
will not receive the kingdom of GVd
like a little child will never enter It.
As busy college students most ofius f
arc not given many opportunities.: "
oc arouna emiarcn. wc sec picuiyvoi
college students and older adults but;
little children are in shortage here m
So every conversation with Kate
brings a smile that lasts all day. Her
stones and view on life serve as
reminder that hope remains for the
children mv generation will bring. M
My prayer for Kara is she will never
lose her sweet beauty and will alwnys
feel love. m
When she is my age and feeling lost
and alone may she always know her
cousin Tiffany loves her just like he;
love tor me has dried some or m
tears.
brings us together - and it also sends !
us nn.irr. All rhr whilr. ir hi1n tt tr- I
tify to thdse wc meet along the way.
in uic coming weens opnng urcax t
campaigners like their ancestors will 1
be eating common meals prayinci
together and planning trips that will
take them to distant places and people.
Today however they serve as privi-
leged hosts of a world of knowledge-
able Christians who hac already
walked the dusty roads and talked
with inquiring strangers
These experienced travelers can advise
students about how to do the same
Let's take the opportunity to learn
from our visitors. Let's extend our
right hands in friendship attend the
lectures and make our guests feel at jl
home. Chances are they haven t come
just to help themselves but to spend
time with us too.
"Who needs the church?" the pfo
gram asks. Just ask the new face next
; iu you. nc proDaDiy Knows. tj
This is also a time when those verv dis-'"
tant relatives who live so far away ytf'?
never see them come in handy. They're'
almost always willing to house you for'a'
couple of ni&hts. "'K
The trip is not impossible though I
some may doubt your sanity. Ignore
them because once you graduate and'f'
start a career and family you won't 'til"l
able to just pack your bags and head blPf
to another state for the weekend. "n
Now is the time - just do it. '
In 20 years you will be remembering1
your college days and telling your chll
dren about the fun times you had. Dori"'
be one of those people who only made
the grade or participated in that activity.""
Be die person who gets to tell thcir9
children about all of the good activities"?
and classes at ACU but also about all 6f-v'
the outrageous memories you had with''1-
your friends. tdsii
Don't regret these years Have fun. Just'T
doit.
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