The English historian G.M. Trevelyan wrote in English Social History in 1942, "Education ... has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading." In the U.S. system of higher education nearly 70 years later, the liberal arts mentality seems to have reversed this trend. And while it is wonderful to nurture ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2009
Optimist staff pledges fairness
The Optimist and social clubs have not enjoyed a pleasant relationship in the past, and as editor in chief, I hoped - naively, perhaps - this year would be different. Our staff already has received several complaints from club officers and members regarding Optimist content, so I entreat anyone involved in a social club to hear me out. I do not ... [Read More…]
Infestation provides vital insight
How crickets make it all the way up to third-floor dorm rooms continues to mystify me. But they do. Consistently. And they always seem to find their way to my room. My freshman year, the crickets infested my Abilene experience from the day I moved in to well into the fall semester. I heard the first floor of Gardner Hall experienced a cricket ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 10/07/2009
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Editorial Cartoon for 10.07.09
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LOUD+CLEAR: Have you watched SA’s live video feeds?
We want to know what you think. Submit your thoughts and opinions by commenting on this post. ... [Read More…]
Campus crime rate remains low
The 2008 Annual Crime Statistics and Policies Report was released to the ACU community last week, providing university-related crime statistics for the past three years. The report, which is required by law to be distributed to universities, is a collection of data gathered by the ACU Police that mark crime trends and statistics from ... [Read More…]
Weekly forums foster dialogue
About 20 students attended Students' Association's first public forum on Sept. 29. Every current ACU student was invited to attend, ask questions, and discuss issues they think SA should be addressed. To encourage student participation, SA provided a free dinner from Carino's to anyone who attended. Sherrod Building Representative Travis Meadors, ... [Read More…]
Hundreds share Great Communion
Nearly 800 Christians gathered in Moody Coliseum on Sunday to partake in the Great Communion in honor of the bicentennial of Thomas Campbell's "Declaration of Address" - a call to unite all denominations in Christ. Great Communion events took place all over the world, including in Australia, Africa, New Zealand, India, South America and at least ... [Read More…]
Diabetic children mentored by graduate students
The Type 1 diabetes supportive services program offered through the School of Social Work is beginning its second year. Social work graduate students volunteer to mentor Type 1 diabetic students as they confront the psychosocial struggles that often accompany the disease. "It's a total disruption of what your life was like prior to being ... [Read More…]
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