ACU welcomed hundreds of fresh faces to campus last week during Welcome Week. The week consisted of events such as a massive Twister game, the Candlelight Devotional and a canned food drive. It gave freshmen a chance to share in rich ACU traditions while familiarizing themselves with campus and the other students. Students were welcomed to campus ... [Read More…]
Archives for August 2011
Students to connect with local churches, businesses at annual event
The Students Association will conduct its fifth annual Welcome to Abilene event from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in the Teague Special Events Center, with more than 50 businesses and churches represented to help incoming freshman and transfer students connect with the off-campus community. S.A. President Connor Best said 30 businesses and 25 churches ... [Read More…]
Editorials spur campus dialogue
The Opinion page serves a different purpose than the rest of the Optimist. While the Optimist staff strives to present the reader with unbiased news the editorial board attempts to offer the reader an opinion. Columns, editorials, letters to the editor and cartoons make up the major pieces of the Opinion page. Each element serves a different ... [Read More…]
No. 23 ‘Cats ready for 2011
Summer has come and gone and that means it's time for the Abilene Christian University women's volleyball team to gear up for another successful season. The Wildcats ended 2010 with a 27-6 overall record and a 13-1 mark in the Lone Star Conference. The Wildcats' 2010 campaign ended when the team was knocked out in the semifinal round of the ... [Read More…]
McCasland out, Golding takes over
Grant McCasland was hired to turn the men's basketball program around after two years of mediocrity. That job will now fall to former Wildcat player and former assistant coach Joe Golding. In July, McCasland left his new coaching position with the Wildcats and headed southeast to Waco to be an assistant coach at his alma mater, Baylor ... [Read More…]
Decreased enrollment forces cuts in budget
A shortfall in the number of freshmen and financial aid cuts by the state of Texas has led the university to cut several million dollars from its budget this year. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, addressed the budget and enrollment issues at a meeting with faculty and staff on Wednesday. Schubert and other members of the ... [Read More…]
Haircuts keep freshmen buzzing
Freshmen are the easiest students on any college campus to identify, but at ACU it is even easier to spot the freshmen football players. A new tradition that was started by the upperclassmen continues to entertain students and faculty alike. Yes, those haircuts that have been seen by many on campus are the football team's way of introducing new ... [Read More…]
Pledging registration deadline Sunday for women
Morgan Myer, psychology major from Richardson, was not entirely sure she wanted to pledge to a social club when she signed up for rushing during her sophomore year at ACU. Yet through rushing, Myer came to realize that social clubs were much more inclusive than they were credited to be, Myer said. She created lasting bonds with women - even if ... [Read More…]
Freshman talent on display at Paramount Theatre
Students and parents filled the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene on Saturday night to watch the freshman talent show, the final event of this year's Welcome Week. Over 700 attended the event, which was hosted at the historic Paramount Theatre for the second year in a row. Among the 18 performances were acts featuring impressions, ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 08.29.11
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