By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor A second Wal-Mart Supercenter is scheduled to open in September 2005 at the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 351. The Abilene City Council approved a request from Wal-Mart on July 22 to rezone the acreage at the intersection for a development district. After the Supercenter opens, the Wal-Mart on Judge Ely ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2004
Christians need to show more love
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor I Am The Enemy I spent a month in Washington, D.C., this summer at a journalism program through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. A group of 15 students and two directors lived, worked and worshiped together, and it was an amazing experience. While in Washington, my group and I met with many ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Sept. 3, 2004
Day Nursery is seeking volunteers to work shifts at its food booth Sept. 10-18. Workers will be serving food and drinks, but they will not be required to cook. Many different shifts are available during both day and evening hours. Visit the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center in the Bean Sprout for more information. Big Brothers Big Sisters ... [Read More…]
SA uncovers $30,000 expense: Congress forced to pay for electronic bowling scoring built last year
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Amid confusion and questions of financial mishandlings, the Students' Association this week found itself owing $30,000 for the electronic scoring in the bowling alley that should have been covered by last year's SA budget. Executive treasurer Tyler Cosgrove explained to the new Student Congress in its first ... [Read More…]
Cats roll in home debut: 80 minutes is all it takes as ACU beats Wayland Baptist in 3
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer While most students at ACU were attending class and studying yesterday, the women of the ACU volleyball team were soaking up the sun in the state where The Terminator governs. The Wildcats left after Chapel on Wednesday for San Bernardino, Calif., in preparation for a weekend tournament. "I've never been to California ... [Read More…]
Departments implement tutoring plan: Some add lower-level classes, night sessions to replace LEC
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Departments across campus have begun instigating programs to replace the tutoring services lost when the Learning Enhancement Center closed last semester. Each department was responsible for identifying the areas in which it would need tutoring, and the department chairs submitted proposals with requests for ... [Read More…]
Campus offers plethora of parking
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief "We urge the administration to take some time over the next month before construction could possibly begin, to study the current parking situation and how it will be affected once that lot is unavailable." The Optimist Editorial Board, of which I am a part, printed those words Aug. 27 in an editorial looking at ... [Read More…]
Freshman offended by ‘don’ts’
Re: The Optimist, August 27. "Freshman: don't be too cool" by Sarah Carlson, copy editor After giving your article some thought, I'm pretty offended by some of the "don'ts" that you included and felt that you were bashing the freshmen. What if a high school senior happened to read this article and got the impression that all the upperclassmen bash ... [Read More…]
Dr Pepper, lack of exercise, bad choice
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat I haven't had a drink in two weeks. For those of you who know me well, that is probably hard to believe because I'm addicted. That's right, I'm addicted to Dr Pepper. But I'm not going to let Dr Pepper run my life anymore. I put the can down. And you can, too. Cutting back on calories is just one ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Sept. 1, 2004
The counseling center needs a volunteer to copy edit the Dear Grace column that appears in the Optimist and possibly other documents. It takes about 30 minutes to an hour a week and can probably be done by e-mail. For more information, contact Helen Marshall at Ext. 2119 or by e-mail at marshallh@acu.edu. Day Nursery is seeking volunteers to work ... [Read More…]
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