Archives for February 2015

The Senioritis is strong with this one

February 25, 2015 by Linsey Thut

It's the one thing every college student thinks they'll be prepared for when the time comes. Throughout college, they hear horror stories of the syndrome that affects seniors, making them slack in all areas of life, longing for the day of freedom from academia: Senioritis. Sophomores lie to themselves, thinking, "Maybe it won't happen to me, ... [Read More…]

First exchange student in Japan returns

February 25, 2015 by Emily Seidel

Though born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Ann Rachel Katagiri was mostly a stranger to the United States until the age of 14. At 6 months old, she moved to Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. She had family in Texas, her mother's home, whom she visited every two years. But it wouldn't prepare her for her unexpected move to the South to attend ... [Read More…]

Campus Center construction complete

February 25, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The basement of the Campus Center is finally finished. For the past few months, construction workers have been drilling, tearing apart the basement floors and painting, among other things. An elevator was installed in early December, and so far, the Office of Student Life and Students' Association have moved into their spaces. The ... [Read More…]

Implications of the Presidential Scholarship

February 25, 2015 by Betsy Smith

Each year, a handful of incoming freshmen receive the Presidential Scholars Award. Students that exhibit exceptional academic and leadership skills are given the opportunity to become a recipient of this award. Changes have been made to the award each year as more students become eligible. These scholars will be named based on their ... [Read More…]

Maker Lab to offer second Academy

February 25, 2015 by Josh Levinson

The Maker Lab is conducting its second annual Maker Academy this summer. Maker Academy is a summer day camp that utilizes the state-of-the-art Maker Lab equipment to teach younger generations different processes of making and creating. The classes include various problem-solving activities combined with technology and contemporary maker ... [Read More…]

ACU marketing inconsistent with technology in classrooms

February 25, 2015 by Optimist Editorial Board

You're sitting in class and you observe the students surrounding you"”trying their best to ignore the professors. There is the guy in front of you watching the golf tournament, the girl on your right scrolling through Pinterest and the students next to you iMessaging each other while simultaneously planning their spring break trip on their ... [Read More…]

Bryce exchanges Summit role for full-time faculty post

February 25, 2015 by Bailey Werderich

Brady Bryce has handed over the reins of Summit after more than seven years as the director of ministry events. During his time in leadership, Bryce has been credited with revolutionizing Summit, the university's annual fall lectureship event. He refocused the event on students by using social media to start conversations with presenters, ... [Read More…]

BSA prepares for Black History Month production

February 25, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The Black Students' Association will tackle the hardships of black history in its upcoming production, Unchained: A Black History Program. Unchained will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets can be purchased from cast members or a BSA officer. Tickets cost $5 for the general public, $3 for BSA members and $6 if ... [Read More…]

Rain and nationally ranked team proved too much for ACU

February 24, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The ACU softball team traveled to Waco last weekend to compete at the Baylor Invitational where, once again, their score did not reflect their performance. The Wildcats played the University of North Texas to start off the tournament. Pitcher Emily Seidel, senior from Burbank, California, pitched a strong game, giving up only three earned runs ... [Read More…]