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Class race ends after run-off

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After a run-off election, Colton McCoy was named sophomore class vice president. In the primary election, three candidates ran for sophomore class vice president and two made it to the run-off.  Colton McCoy, sophomore biology major from Grandbury and Jamie Gordon, sophomore political science major from San Antonio. After the initial voting, ... [Read More…]

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Honors students collaborate with CitySquare

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Honors College students have teamed up with the Dallas-based nonprofit CitySquare to fight poverty in the Dallas area. A hand-picked group of 15 freshmen from the 135 Honors students were chosen to be a part of an urban and justice studies team. All are pursuing an interdisciplinary degree. "We wanted to pick students who we thought would be the ... [Read More…]

Desk managers adapting to changes

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ACU resident assistants are adjusting to the recent changes made to desk shift policies. Desk shifts from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. have been removed,  and the desk manager dress code has changed. "The big change for the people actually working the desk is that I wanted it to be an elevated sense of welcome," said John Delony, assistant dean of Residence ... [Read More…]

SA hammers out fall groups budget

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The Students' Association met with representatives from numerous on-campus groups to propose, discuss and debate their budget for the semester on Wednesday. A record number of student organizations requested funds from the SA this semester with 57 groups requesting approximately $108,000 total. At the start of the meeting, the SA had allotted ... [Read More…]

Pledging curfew to relieve students

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Curfew times for pledging will be the same this year, although false information has been passed around during the rushing process to some students. Curfew is midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on the weekends for sophomores pledging. Mark Jackson, director of Student Organizations and Programs, clarified the rules for curfew during pledging. "The ... [Read More…]

Voter ID laws more hurtful than helpful

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One of the biggest topics of the upcoming election is the possibility of voter identification laws in attempt to curb voter impersonation. Voter ID laws are laws intended to make sure the voter is who they say they are. So in order to cast your vote at a polling place, it would be required to show a government issued photo ... [Read More…]

An open letter to those who don’t take the paper

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I realize that my target audience probably won't read this, but I feel the need to address them anyway. I'd like to take a moment to address everyone who refuses to pick up a copy of the Optimist after Chapel. Now, before anyone gets offended, let me explain myself. I understand that everyone has their reasons for not taking a copy of the paper. ... [Read More…]

Society must open eyes to continued slavery

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For years we have struggled against the oppression and bondage of slavery. We were told as early on that slavery has been abolished. We have heard the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the ... [Read More…]

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