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R.I.P to my youth

February 22, 2022 by Allie Jones

How does a college senior plan for the future in a world on fire? As one myself, I like to think most college seniors have a moment when they doubt their plan. For most of my life, I have had at least one aspect of my future figured out: I was going to live abroad. I’ve always fit the stereotype of a small-town girl looking for a whole new ... [Read More…]

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Ivory towers and academic bias

February 22, 2022 by Allie Jones

How do professors handle conversations of diversity if they can't identify with the group? Last semester I was in a film class where, as the only female, I had a very educating experience. I’m pretty privileged. I'm pretty privileged to belong to a female dominated major, at a female dominated university, so this atmosphere was a little ... [Read More…]

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Bullock Hall ‘Smoreship’ providing community to students on campus

January 25, 2022 by Allie Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ucOiUhv0hI&ab_channel=acuvideo Freshmen in Bullock Hall started a small, weekly gathering with worship and smores that has since turned into a weekly Chapel event. ... [Read More…]

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Abilene’s annual MLK Day march returns in person

January 18, 2022 by Allie Jones

Abilene's annual Martin Luther King Day march has returned in person this year after being changed into a drive-by event in 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-UgZlIvwtA&ab_channel=acuvideo   ... [Read More…]

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Spring rushes come to a close, starts second round of New Member Orientation this year

January 18, 2022 by Allie Jones

The first season of spring rushes is coming to a close this week with the start of New Member Orientation. This was the first semester that freshmen were allowed to rush and join sororities and fraternities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pkiw0KxRWo&ab_channel=acuvideo   ... [Read More…]

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Meet the 2021-22 Optimist Editorial Board

September 4, 2021 by Sydney Varner, Maci Weathers, Hannah Maniscalo, Carrie Johnston, Connor Mullins, Riley Fisher, Allie Jones and Nathaniel Chisholm

As the semester moves forward, you will see articles published by the Optimist Editorial Board. Such pieces are not indicative of one persons opinion, but rather a combination of opinions and beliefs of the Optimist Editorial Board. We felt it was beneficial for you to get to know us each individually before you hear our voice ... [Read More…]

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Praise Day Fridays return to campus

November 18, 2020 by Allie Jones

Video by Allie Jones. https://youtu.be/4F0D1oNzGjM   ... [Read More…]

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Duncum Center adapts to COVID-19 uncertainties

November 9, 2020 by Allie Jones

As COVID-19 causes all areas of ACU to create new regulation and safety guidelines, the Duncum Center has changed the way that ACU students engage with their program. For years now the Duncum Center has worked adjacent to ACU’s department of communications and science disorder to help serve the Abilene community. At the clinic, students are able ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

ASHA hosts Student Advocacy Day

September 24, 2020 by Allie Jones

In spite of COVID regulations, ACU’s National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or NSSLHA, chapter announced its plans to safely participate in ASHA National Student Advocacy Day.  The goal of the Student Advocacy Day is to allow CSD students and professionals to advocate for themselves and their careers to the state and national ... [Read More…]

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NEXT leading $30.5 million nuclear research collaboration

August 22, 2020 by Allie Jones

ACU will join three major universities in the search for a better tomorrow. With Natura Resources’s help ACU, Georgia Institute of Technology, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin will form the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Research Alliance (NEXTRA). This $30.5 million collaboration will be the largest sponsored ... [Read More…]

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