The Wildcats have reached the halfway point of their 100th season, and they just barely have a winning record. At this point in the season, it seems as though fans see two different teams. A team that dominates opponents, like the 56-0 win against Lamar on Sept. 25. Or, they see a team that is dominated, like their season opener against SMU and ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Students join Greek Life throughout final fall New Member Orientation
Five sororities and six fraternities accepted new members Wednesday after a two-week orientation period. Beginning in January, the Office of Student Life will allow first-year students to join Greek Life organizations and new member orientation will permanently move to the spring. ... [Read More…]
Mansell, Wildcats achieve first conference win against Lamar
After two straight losses, the Wildcats earned their first conference of the season, defeating the Lamar Cardinals, 24-17. ACU was the first team to score when redshirt sophomore quarterback Peyton Mansell ran for a 39-yard touchdown in the team's first drive of the game. Lamar would strike back in the second quarter with a touchdown of their ... [Read More…]
Meteoric rise for Athletics raises danger of burnout
On a typical day, Jordan Herrod will work 12-14 hours. The new assistant athletic director of communications includes talking to coaches, responding to media requests, coordinating interview times, managing athletes' media schedules and writing his own copy for the Department of Athletics website. Herrod is the third communications director in ... [Read More…]
Purity and modesty culture and its destructive impact on the women’s psyche
Can you see too much chest? What about legs? Is this too short? Will people be able to see my stomach if I raise my arms? Does this make my butt look too big? Will people think I look like a slut? I have asked myself these questions a million times, whether when I am getting ready in the morning or shopping for clothes. The questions consume ... [Read More…]
Wildcats ready themselves for undefeated UT Permian Basin
ACU (1-1) aims to earn back-to-back wins at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday against UT Permian Basin (2-0). The Wildcats are coming off of a 62-7 route of NAIA team Louisiana College. The win gave the Wildcats their first win at home in nearly two years and allowed them to earn their first win of the season. Saturday, ACU will face the Division ... [Read More…]
Campus parking situation is putting students in harms way
It’s 8:55 a.m. on a Monday. You started your day later than expected after you hit snooze on your alarm one too many times. Now, you are driving around a full parking lot, searching for the one last parking spot so that you can make it to class on time. Almost every college student has felt this problem with limited parking. Whether it be for ... [Read More…]
Wildcats demolish Louisiana College in first win of the season
ACU proved to be the dominant Wildcats on Saturday, earning their first win of the season as they took down the Louisana College 62-7. The Wildcats got out to a hot start at the beginning of the game with Stone Earle, a redshirt freshman quarterback from Keller, throwing a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kobe Clark, a junior wide receiver from ... [Read More…]
Ward to step down as director of athletics after fall semester
Allen Ward, director of athletics, will step down from his position at the end of the fall 2021 semester, according to a Friday news release by the Department of Athletics. In his nearly four-year tenure at ACU, which began in July 2018 after taking over for Lee De Deon, Ward has guided Athletics through its Div. I and Western Athletic ... [Read More…]
Meet the 2021-22 Optimist Editorial Board
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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