Wednesday morning, Abilene Christian Elementary Students performed their Christmas program during Chapel. My son had a solo part. He got flustered and had to start his song over. The ACU students in attendance cheered for him and encouraged him before he restarted and after he finished. That really meant a lot to him and he left Chapel with a ... [Read More…]
Coan: Referees should enforce Waterball rules
By Grace Coan, sophomore Ad/PR major from Colleyville Waterball has become one of the most popular sports here at Abilene Christian University. Students varying from different social clubs, majors and classifications participate in this epic event. The players on the "field", an indoor swimming pool, wait eagerly for the sound of the whistle ... [Read More…]
Cross Country wraps up season
ACU Cross Country finished a challenging six-meet fall season this past Friday with a strong performance at the Southland Conference Championships in Lake Charles, La. The first Div. I conference meet in ACU history, the Southland Championships proved that the 'Cats have tremendous potential. Senior Chloe Susset finished fifth out of 102 runners ... [Read More…]
Schubert: SBCs will continue
This is President Phil Schubert's response to a previous Optimist story found here: http://acuoptimist.com/2013/10/acu-drops-spring-break-campaigns/ Last week, the Optimist published an article titled, "ACU drops Spring Break Campaigns." While unintentional, the information reported was inaccurate and the result of some misunderstandings. ACU ... [Read More…]
Les Mis: An experience worth waiting for
By Adam Hester, chair of the Department of Theatre and director of "Les Misérables" We've waited a long time. After 28 Years, "Les Misérables" is still playing to packed houses on the London stage. Winner of more than 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, "Les Misérables" sweeps its audience through an epic ... [Read More…]
Homecoming: A chance to relive memories
By Randy Pittenger ('80), president of the ACU Alumni Advisory Board from Belton As ACU alumni, Homecoming is a special opportunity for us to return to reconnect with friends and relive wonderful memories of our time on campus. For many of us, our time at ACU was among the most important and life changing periods of our lives. It's where we ... [Read More…]
Golf finishes strong at Oklahoma
The ACU golf team finished its fall season Tuesday night with a strong performance at The Territory Classic in Duncan, Okla. The Wildcats tied with host Cameron University for fourth place in the tournament, battling rainy conditions and tough competition at the par-72, 7,000-yard Territory Country Club. St. Edward's University took first ... [Read More…]
From the playground to the soccer pitch
Andrea Carpenter and Brie Buschman have chemistry together, and not only at 9:30 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. These Wildcat soccer seniors have been teammates at ACU for the past four seasons, but their history extends well past the beginning of their collegiate careers. Carpenter and Buschman grew up together in Amarillo, and have known ... [Read More…]
Government begging for an extension
By Parker Gordon, senior music and political science major from Stephenville As of Oct. 1, the federal government is shut down. A contributing factor to this has been the debate over funding Obamacare which, believe it or not, is a normal and healthy response for a governing body. Good laws become good laws when they go through the write, ... [Read More…]
ACU College Democrats a safe place to share opinions
By Dylan Brugman, senior political science major from Aurora, Colo. and vice president of the ACU College Democrats College Democrats is an excellent way to get involved in the current political sphere through our university. We are students who seek to encourage others to share with us their opinions about how we should interact with each other ... [Read More…]