Living in a cricket-infested apartment where you make your own repairs, doubt your safety and pay an increased rent each year attracts few residents. Yet residents live in these conditions just blocks from the university. However, housing projects or bad landlords aren't the problem, but rather housing at ACU falls short of good standards. Mostly ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2007
The Optimist Print Edition 09.05.07
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Volleyball team claims first wins in San Antonio
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcats picked up their first two wins of the season this past weekend at the Alamo City Invitational in San Antonio. The ACU volleyball team improved its record to 2-5 as the Wildcats went 2-1 during their road trip. "On the road, it's always harder," assistant head coach Lindsey Campbell said. ... [Read More…]
Intramural changes coming to campus
By Blake Penfield, Sports Writer ACU's intramural program is beginning again this fall with some familiar sports but a few changes. Flag football, softball, which is usually a spring sport, and a waterball tournament, which used to be a complete season, will all be offered by the intramural department this fall. Flag football is fast approaching ... [Read More…]
Wildcats upset in season opener
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor They may have been unranked and in the midst of a coaching scandal, but the University of Central Oklahoma upset the nationally ranked ACU football team in its season opener Saturday. ACU lost 27-17 to UCO after the Bronchos took advantage of a handful of ACU mistakes and penalties. UCO, whose former head coach ... [Read More…]
‘What true joy looks like’
By Denton Josey, Features Editor Kenya wasn't her first plan, but Erin Shoulders, senior interdisciplinary ministry and communication major from Keller, is glad she went. Originally, Shoulders wanted to go to South Africa but when plans fell through, she felt God leading her to talk about the trip with a friend, Meredith Isenberg. Isenberg, ... [Read More…]
Coed bathrooms do everything but rock
By Denton Josey, Features Editor "Coed." I almost gave up on you. Usually this word signifies a great idea will follow. I used to think it was one of the best words, right up there with "free" and "buffet." But there is a limit. According to the Boston Globe, some universities and colleges up north are going "gender-neutral" with their ... [Read More…]
Abileneopoly: Do not pass go
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Brad Engel, the owner of Tuscany's Coffee House on South First Street, has not only provided the community an atmosphere for customers to play a variety of board games over a cup of coffee; he has participated in the creation of a game that is unique to Abilene. While Engel's independent coffee house is recognized ... [Read More…]
Increasing the power of the purse
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor I always knew a good handbag empowered women. Or at least for the women involved with Eternal Threads, a tote means a job, an education and a better community. The project, founded by Linda Egle, supports about 200 women, according to the Web site, www.eternalthreads.org, and has been employing Indian women to ... [Read More…]
SA solidifies student group budgets
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association will divvy up funds to student organizations after groups complete the forms and interview process next week. Requests are due Friday by 5 p.m., and a representative of the organization must sign up in the SA office to review the request next Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Last year, the ... [Read More…]
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