Guest column by Sawyer Cobb, senior nutrition major from Midland Hi guys, Sawyer here! I don’t know about y'all, but I am so excited for cooler weather and all the things that come along with it (i.e. all the pumpkin-flavored foods!) Lately, I have been on a pancake kick and I want to share my go-to pumpkin spice pancake recipe with you ... [Read More…]
Balancing Christian principles and LGBT policies
Destruction from hurricanes in September 2017. North Korea’s nuclear threats. The NFL controversy. As we live our lives and seek safety and identity, we have our family roots and university community and hopefully a church home to shelter and guide us. Summit on the ACU campus aids in this by annually providing a focus on who we are in God ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Ashley Stirman
As a senior club member, I took issue with some of the comments made in the “Pledging procedures should change” letter to the editor published on August 28. I agreed with the title and I don’t have to be a fan of the changes to recognize the need for constant evaluation and accountability in such a large system. The issue came when the author ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Bubbles aren’t designed for growth
I write today in the hopes that you will share this message with your readers. Whether they agree with me or not is less important, although I do hope it will bring about a new discussion on campus relating to ACU’s policies towards LGBT students. Unlike most who have chimed in on this subject, I’m uniquely qualified to do so. As a ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Pledging procedures should change
The introduction of new regulations on Bid Night and pledging have come with no small controversy and while the new rules are minor, this issue begs closer examination. Why are these changes necessary? And why has the reaction been so strong? I think both of these questions can be answered at the same time. These changes are necessary, and the ... [Read More…]
Ntambara: Optimist should refrain from endorsements
Bright Ntambara is a junior political science and global studies major. Going forward The Optimist should refrain from the business of endorsing candidates for SA’s executive positions. In light of recent endorsement by ACU’s The Optimist of Danny Burke for Student Association president, pertaining to the Student Association’s elections, I ... [Read More…]
Jennings: Optimist espouses cynicism and negativity
Morgan Jennings, senior accounting major from Abilene, served as SA Executive Treasurer for the 2015-16 school year. The Optimist has a habit of tarnishing the reputation of Students' Association. I was lucky that during the year my own election coverage was written, the tone was generally more positive than what was released on Tuesday. ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Voting pro-life
Dear Editor, With the November elections fast approaching, it is time to take a stance on “political” issues. Taking a stance and choosing for whom you will vote often weighs heavy on someone’s standards, values and morals. In our ever-changing political climate, it is easy to say: “I’ll vote for the lesser of the two evils." This means we often ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks For Recognition & 15 Year Feature Story
I would like to thank Abbey Bowling and the Optimist staff for the heartwarming, and surprising story last week recognizing my 15 year anniversary as Chief of Police for ACUPD. The story was appreciated, humbling, and reinvigorating. The throwback 1984 rookie pictures, not so much! I have enjoyed my 32 year law enforcement career in Texas. It ... [Read More…]
The church should consider confessing racism
Some churches have started Racists Anonymous groups. In such groups, a Christian will confess to the group the racism in his or her past and present. I know it sounds weird, but stay with me. White Christians should consider confessing racism. I know, if you confess racism at all, the confession feels like membership in the KKK. But a white ... [Read More…]
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