As students, most of us have contemplated looming deadlines and the dreaded all-nighter. The Optimist offers this guide for surviving a successful all-nighter. May your caffeine supply, be ever flowing and your assignments faultless. 1. Gum: When the first case of the "sleepies" hits, early in the evening, unwrap some Wrigley's® and chomp away. ... [Read More…]
Archives for May 2011
Worship wants childlike gusto
Every Sunday, the college group from my church gets together, eats supper, conducts a short bible study and has a time of fellowship, talking about our lives, the latest football game and future plans. This last Sunday, instead of following the usual format, we decided to sing some church songs. After going through the traditional devotional ... [Read More…]
Osama photo needs omission
Whether for national security reasons, whether it's too gruesome or whether the photo doesn't actually exist, America does not need to see photographic evidence of Osama bin Laden's death. It is understandable for people who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center attacks to feel closure, because the man who publicly claimed responsibility for ... [Read More…]
2011 LSC Baseball Championship Tournament Schedule
2011 LSC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, May 7 Game 1 - No. 1 Incarnate Word vs. No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville, 11 a.m. Game 2 - No. 2 Southeastern Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Southwestern Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Game 3 - No. 3 Tarleton State vs. No. 4 Cameron, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 8 Game 4 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11 a.m. Game 5 - Winner Game 1 ... [Read More…]
Tennis grabs nationals spot
Both the ACU men's and women's tennis teams won the South Central Regional tournament, as the women beat Tarleton State and the men defeated Cameron University. The men's No. 1 and No. 3 doubles teams won, giving the Wildcats a slight 2-1 lead heading into singles play. In singles, sophomores Hans Hach and Alfredo Desiati and junior Jake Hendrie ... [Read More…]
Softball loses series, ends season
Needing to win two of three games over Tarleton State and receive outside help to make the LSC Post-Season Tournament, the ACU softball team did their part but failed to get the necessary aid to prolong their 2011 campaign, thus ending their season Saturday at Wells Field. The Wildcats won the opener over the Tarleton State TexAnns 11-8 and split ... [Read More…]
Wildcats second after round one of regionals
This year at the NCAA Super Regional tournament in Kentucky, the Wildcats are looking for redemption. Last year after winning the conference tournament, the Wildcats had a disappointing regional tournament and wound up on the outside looking in at the national tournament. This year, the Wildcats, led by senior Cyril Bouniol, have come out roaring ... [Read More…]
Texas Fires
The Funny Funnies by Morgan Davis "Texas is on Fire!" May 4, 2011 Go to The Funny Funnies Gallery ... [Read More…]
Obtuseness obscures objectivity
The tsunami, earthquake and nuclear plant explosions devastated Japan. But some relevant information that is spreading rapidly online shocks me more. The other day, I read an article on one of my Net pal's blogs. He forwarded it from a person named "dingbangb," declaring that the nuclear pollution is actually caused by a Japanese atomic bomb test. ... [Read More…]
TEG scholars should prepare for cuts
Tuition Equalization Grants might be on the chopping block as Texas makes cuts to its budget this year. Texas students and administrators should start working now on a Plan B for college funding in the fall. The state awards eligible students in private universities up to $3,808 per school year and for students in "exceptional need," the state ... [Read More…]