Armani Williams, a junior journalism major from Chicago, Ill., and a guard on the men's basketball team, was arrested and charged with robbery after an incident at Walmart on the morning of Nov. 30, according to police. Williams has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities, including games, practices and workouts. In addition, senior ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2011
ACU Summer Academy online application opens on Monday
Online application for ACU Summer Academy, camps introducing high school students to ACU, opens on Monday, Dec. 12. Two camps will take place on the ACU campus this summer. The first one lasts for two weeks, from June 10 to 23, and the second session is a one-week camp starting June 24. Incoming high school juniors and seniors from all over the ... [Read More…]
Women’s basketball team tops Hilltoppers
The women's basketball team held off a late run by St. Edward's Tuesday night, lighting up the fans in Moody Coliseum and adding a win to its 3-2 record. ACU maintained control of the game the entire first half, consistently being up by a range of 10-12 points. Making nearly half of the shots taken, the 'Cats left the court at the half with 42-30 ... [Read More…]
University accepting applications for faculty positions
Despite its intention to lay off 10 faculty members by the summer of 2012, ACU is accepting applications for eight open faculty positions, most of which will be filled by fall, 2012. Dr. Greg Straughn, interim provost, said the new hires reflect both replacements of current faculty who are retiring or stepping down at the end of the school year as ... [Read More…]
Students and faculty to perform in Chrismas Vespers
The Christmas Vespers service will fill the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Abilene Saturday with Christmas music, prayer and poetry. The event, which involves over 150 ACU students, offers free admission and is open to the Abilene community. Dr. Steven Ward, director of bands and orchestra, said Christmas Vespers is an ACU tradition that ... [Read More…]
Cousin of NBA star resides at ACU
Kendall Durant doesn't mind when people mistake him for National Basketball Association member Kevin Durant - they're cousins. "I don't take it personal," Durant said. "I just correct them. A lot of people do ask, though. Sometimes it gets on my nerves, but I can't get mad at them when he's doing something good." Kendall Durant, junior guard ... [Read More…]
Improv class to perform Thursday in Fulks Theatre
The ACU musical theatre department is hosting a live improv show Thursday in Fulks Theatre. Students enrolled in the improv course taught by Gary Varner, professor of theatre, put the show on every other year. Improv creates a unique performance where the audience is almost another character in the skit. It sets a rare exchange between actor and ... [Read More…]
Learning Studio offering holiday deals
By Katie Jenkins The ACU Learning Studio is bringing holiday cheer this year with 12 days of giveaways. From now until Friday, the Learning Studio staff will give away one of their favorite iOS apps and an 8GB flashdrive every day. As a grand prize, one lucky winner will receive a Cinemin Slice projector. ACU students, faculty, and staff may ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 12.09.11
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Christmas traditions define family
Some would say that I did not have quite the same Christmas experience most children have had. While my parents were not at all anti-Santa, they wanted me to understand that Christmas was not to celebrate a man who brings gifts once a year. They wanted me to know who Christmas really was celebrating. So, as soon as I was old enough to know about ... [Read More…]