ACU's Brown Library recently installed automatic shelving for the library books on the bottom floor. This is just another way that ACU is becoming more innovative. The library put this plan into action in an effort to save space. Video/editing by Bianca Luna ... [Read More…]
Archives for October 2014
Frater Sodalis constructs Haunted Island
The men of Frater Soldalis are once again hosting their annual Haunted Island. This is a 32 year tradition. Mathew Solomon, president of Frater Soldalis, shows us the ins-and-outs of constructing this spooky event. Video/editing by Laura Benson ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 10.31.14
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CORE is dependent on quality of professors
The General Education Review Board is in the midst of reviewing the university's CORE and general education courses. A committee of five faculty members and three ex officio members has conducted meetings with faculty, held student focus groups, and randomly sampled students by survey to gather data regarding CORE and general education ... [Read More…]
Editorial Cartoon: Annotated Bibliography
Midterm projects start to take a toll on the student body. Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]
ISA to prepare for annual Ethnos show
The International Students Association (ISA) will present its annual Ethnos Culture Show Nov. 7-8 in Cullen Auditorium. The theme for this year's show is "Stories Untold." The idea behind the theme is that every person has a story that deserves to be heard. The entirely student-run production unites cultures worldwide through performances ... [Read More…]
Volleyball set to play rival Incarnate Word
The ACU Volleyball team will face the University of Incarnate Word at 2 p.m. Saturday in Moody Colesium. The Wildcats will enter this game 2-9 in conference coming off of back-to-back losses against the University of Louisiana Lafayette and Nicholls State University. The Cardinals enter the match 3-8 in conference after defeating New Orleans ... [Read More…]
Campus Court house proposed to be a coffee shop
An ACU graduate wants to turn a house on Campus Court into a coffee shop. Abilene businessman Caleb Ensor, who owns the house at 2126 Campus Court, said a coffee house at that location could help stimulate further retail near campus and provide a meeting place once the on-campus stadiums are complete for soccer, track and football. "The ... [Read More…]
ACU professor receives patent
Dr. Ken Olree has gained a patent on a method for blocking nerve impulses that could potentially help people with epilepsy, seizures and other neurological problems. Olree, associate professor of engineering and physics, applied for the patent in 2007 and received the rights in September of this year on his method for "coil optimization for ... [Read More…]
Library relocates books to first floor
The Brown Library has completed a move of hundreds of books to the first floor and opened up the third floor for a new uses. Dr. Mark McCallon, associate dean of library services, said more than 385,000 books have been relocated to compact shelving on the first floor. "We wanted to improve access to users for print books," he said. "We feel ... [Read More…]
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