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New service trend changes tourism

September 26, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Thanks to my post-high school summer spent selling chocolate and charming tourists in my hometown's Montana - made chocolate shop, I can distinguish a tourist from a native just about anywhere. Scrambling for maps, wearing outdated T-shirts and slightly horrifying shorts and spending money as if their credit card ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Tourism

ACU Sportscast 9.26.07

September 26, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU head coach Chris Thomsen and line backer Cody Stutts speculate on the possibilities for success in wildcat football team's upcoming game against Eastern New Mexico. Video/editing by Kris Wasemiller ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football, Sportscast

Video: In Your Words-Lectureship

September 21, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU's lectureship has adjusted its structure a bit to provide some lectures more applicable to students. See student's thoughts about the new lectureship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFgbg9xLbrI Video/editing by Jason Zahodnik and Todd Piersall ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion, Videos Tagged With: In Your Words, Lectureship

Video: Freshman Follies Preparation

September 21, 2007 by Cody Veteto

ACU freshmen prepare for Abilene Christian University's annual production Freshman Follies. They adapt music and create choreography to develop short comical acts, many parodying the ACU experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1HT0QRXDPU Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Videos Tagged With: Freshman Follies

Video: ACU vs. ENMU 9.29.07

September 21, 2007 by Brian Schmidt

The ACU football team defeats Eastern New Mexico 40-25. See the highlights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE2nTi_tubg Video/editing by Haley Dilling, Brian Schmidt, Kyle Smith and Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: ENMU, Football

Video: Entra a La Plaza

September 21, 2007 by Bryan Harrell

ACU's Hispanos Unidos hosts its annual event Entra a La Plaza inviting students, friends and faculty to enjoy the food, music and dancing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AXPstDy0zo Video/editng by Bryan Harrell ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Videos

ACU vs. ENMU 9.29.07

September 21, 2007 by Optimist Staff

The ACU football team defeats Eastern New Mexico 40-25. See the highlights. Video/editing by Haley Dilling, Brian Schmidt, Kyle Smith and Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, ENMU, Football

In Your Words: Lectureship

September 21, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU's lectureship has adjusted its structure a bit to provide some lectures more applicable to students. See student's thoughts about the new lectureship. Video/editing by Jason Zahodnik and Todd Piersall ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion, Videos Tagged With: Archive, In Your Words, Lectureship

Freshman Follies Preparation

September 21, 2007 by Cody Veteto

ACU freshmen prepare for Abilene Christian University's annual production Freshman Follies. They adapt music and create choreography to develop short comical acts, many parodying the ACU experience. Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Freshman Follies

Entra a La Plaza

September 21, 2007 by Bryan Harrell

ACU's Hispanos Unidos hosts its annual event Entra a La Plaza inviting students, friends and faculty to enjoy the food, music and dancing. Video/editng by Bryan Harrell ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Videos Tagged With: Archive

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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