The Optimist
  • Home
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Features
  • Print Edition
    • The Pessimist
    • Special Projects
  • Police Log
  • Classifieds
You are here: Home / Alyssa High

Endowment continues to rise despite pandemic

October 15, 2020 by Alyssa High

Despite a 10% plunge in endowment in March, university endowment has increased from last year. "An endowment is a fund intended to benefit the university every year in perpetuity. Unlike current-use gifts, which are spent completely for immediate needs, endowed funds are invested for long-term growth and a portion of the return on those ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Breaking News, News, Showcase

Enrollment uncertain for spring 2021

October 15, 2020 by Alyssa High

Enrollment for the spring 2021 semester is uncertain, even with the increase in university enrollment for the fall 2020 semester. While overall enrollment increased, the incoming freshman class is significantly smaller than in recent years, with total freshman enrollment at 839 students. “There’s no doubt that the impact was COVID-19,” Long ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase

POLITICO White House reporter to join SPJ meeting

October 4, 2020 by Alyssa High

Society of Professional Journalists

ACU's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will welcome Gabby Orr, POLITICO White House reporter, for the next chapter meeting on Oct. 13. "I worked with Dr. Pybus, the faculty advisor, to come up with meetings and he mentioned he knew someone who worked with POLITICO, and we agreed it would be cool to bring her in," Sydney Varner, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Everyone needs to vote, no matter what candidate

October 4, 2020 by Alyssa High

Everyone is tired of social media, websites and organizations telling them they need to register to vote. While it's very annoying, the message is on target. Everyone should vote. There are several reasons college students choose not to vote. Many students feel like their vote doesn't matter, others find the process of absentee voting too ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion

Eccentric individual unrelated to trafficking

October 2, 2020 by Alyssa High

While social media has been buzzing with reports about a woman flagging cars as a possible trafficking situation, ACUPD Chief Ellison says there is nothing to worry about. "We are always encouraged when our students are safety conscious, which is a good thing about this scenario that has unfolded across social media and the rumor mill over the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

University removes standardized test requirement for fall 2021 applications

October 1, 2020 by Alyssa High

Students applying to ACU for the fall 2021 semester are not required to submit SAT, ACT or CLT scores to be considered for admission. "While we still recommend you take a college entrance exam as soon as you are able or submit the scores you already have, ACU will accept applications without test scores with no penalty to the student," ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase

Wildcat Stadium implementing guidelines for fans

September 20, 2020 by Alyssa High

Fans at ACU football games will have new guidelines in place to comply with CDC regulations for the 2020 season. All game attendees will be required to wear a mask and are being asked to social distance while in the stands. Hand sanitizing stations will be dispersed throughout the stadium. "Fans who are not a part of the ACU community, such ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports

Enrollment increases despite smaller freshman class, COVID-19 concerns

September 18, 2020 by Alyssa High

Overall university enrollment increased despite concerns that students would not return due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in enrollment is due to new online programs, according to Tamara Long, vice president for enrollment. ACU Online added 15 new online undergraduate programs this year and ACU Dallas added several graduate ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Classes in Teague, gyms help to accommodate CDC guidelines

September 7, 2020 by Alyssa High

ACU's Campus Health and Safety Team's plan for fall return keeps students in-person through non-traditional classrooms and extended passing periods. The team started working in the spring with a subcommittee of academic members that included Dr. Jessica Smith, associate provost for curriculum and assessment, Dr. Bill Carroll, Chair of Faculty ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Freshman Follies acts performing on TikTok

September 5, 2020 by Alyssa High

This year's Freshman Follies competition will take place via TikTok. Winning videos will premiere at the Town & Country Drive-In Theater. ACU's annual Freshman Follies is a freshman-only lip sync competition. This year, to comply with social distancing guidelines, freshmen will post videos on TikTok for judges to view, rather than ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Breaking News, News, Showcase

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • Next Page »
You are here: Home / Alyssa High

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

Retweet on Twitter The Optimist Retweeted
ashleyh1607 Ashley Henderson @ashleyh1607 ·
3 Jun

My second year at ACU was full of opportunities that grew me as an individual and a journalist.

In my first year as editor in chief of @acuoptimist, we published six print issues, filmed a 3-hour live election show, and revamped our newscast, all while producing news weekly.

Reply on Twitter 1929734328445178254 Retweet on Twitter 1929734328445178254 1 Like on Twitter 1929734328445178254 1 Twitter 1929734328445178254
Retweet on Twitter The Optimist Retweeted
optimistsports Optimist Sports @optimistsports ·
2 Jun

The Optimist reached out to ACU Athletics, who provided the following statement.

Reply on Twitter 1929676060947632336 Retweet on Twitter 1929676060947632336 1 Like on Twitter 1929676060947632336 1 Twitter 1929676060947632336

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

11 months ago

The Optimist

Video

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

2 years ago

The Optimist
"Ending my college education early was always the plan for me, but the things that I have been able to see, experience and examine about ACU’s community were not. I have found immense growth in ACU over the past three and a half years, but ACU still has a long road to climb if it wants to keep catering to students as the world changes around them." To read more of this article visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acu #abilenechristianuniversity #privatechristianuniversity #collegestudentopinion #acuopinion ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Feb. 28, 2024

Our top stories today include a recap of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, the ... [Read More…]

  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 21, 2024
  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 14, 2024
  • Optimist Newscast Jan. 24, 2024

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Policies
    • Advertising Policy
    • Letters to the Editor and Reader Comments
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Photo Galleries
  • Features
  • Advertise
    • Paid Advertisement
  • Police Log

© 2025 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved