About

The Optimist is a publication of the JMC Network, the student news operation of Abilene Christian University. The JMC Network is advised by members of the faculty and staff of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Opinions expressed by sources in news stories are those of the sources and do not necessarily reflect those of the JMC Network staff, the department, the university or its administration. Editorials are the collective opinion of the editorial board, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the department, the university or its administration. Signed columns, cartoons, letters and online comments are the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the JMC Network staff, the department, the university or its administration.

The JMC Network encourages reader response through letters to the editor and online story comments but reserves the right to limit frequent contributors or to refuse to print letters or comments containing personal attacks, obscenity, defamation, false statements of fact or invasion of privacy. Please limit letters and comments to 350 words or fewer. The JMC Network at times may close comments and encourage readers to continue personal discussions and conversations offline or through personal e-mail.

A full name and phone number must be included for verification purposes. Phone numbers will not be published. Comments submitted to the Web site may be published in the newspaper.

Also see: About the JMC Network