-by Thomas Richards Dear Optimist, I am a senior citizen and a graduate of the University of Texas Austin. I picked up your newspaper on a visit to the Welcome Center last week. I read Lauren Franco’s article and was impressed by her passion. I have lost so many loved ones and now at 69 they inspire me with memories of past kindnesses, ... [Read More…]
Not ashamed: celebration of an Abilene Christian president’s life
-Andrew Boone is a senior theatre major from Abilene Tom Teague told me he didn’t want me to refer to this as a funeral. “If there’s anything about this that resembles a funeral, we’ve failed,” he told me. Instead, he wanted today’s event to be a celebration of the life of his father, William J. Teague. William (known as “Bill”) Teague served as ... [Read More…]
Edwards Hall hosts successful escape room for Halloween
The men of Edwards Hall hosted a successful escape room for Halloween that will be showcased again Saturday night. Video by Caleb Evans. https://youtu.be/UNHK_mhXXJc ... [Read More…]
Editorial Board should consider more endorsements
-Neal Coates, political science & criminal justice department chair Dear Optimist Editorial Board: I am writing as a faculty member to encourage you to consider a larger slate of endorsements each political season. There are important races this year, for example, for Governor and State Representative, and even a local school bond ... [Read More…]
Creating a place of refuge: an argument for acceptance
Tori Ford, Senior English & Family Studies major from San Antonio. Over two steaming cups of Starbucks hot chocolate, I listened to two refugee girls tell me their stories. They spoke of flight, homemade jollof rice, their new schools and the deaths of loved ones. They spoke of countries and landscapes that they missed, along with family ... [Read More…]
Barbecue outside the campus center closes out Missions Week
Video by Caleb Evans. https://youtu.be/3OIfnjvBFeM ... [Read More…]
Bible 101 class re-enacts the book of Mark
On Wednesday, Dr. Barbarick's Bible 101 class performed pieces of the book of Mark in Chapel on the Hill. Video by Caleb Evans. https://youtu.be/3k4jnKLC4fo ... [Read More…]
Despite rain threats, the sun shines during Homecoming carnival
The Homecoming carnival took place as planned despite the threat of rain. Video by Amber Chavez and Caleb Evans. https://youtu.be/-d7xycwG9sI ... [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: A case for Kavanaugh’s confirmation
-by Colton Powell, senior finance major from Nashville, Tenn. Last week’s edition of The Optimist included an opinion piece arguing against the confirmation of then Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Since, as I’m sure you are aware, Kavanaugh was confirmed by the US Senate by a narrow margin of 50-48. Given the magnitude and complexity of ... [Read More…]
Life as a black female at ACU
ACU has been a home for the past two years, going on three. I first chose ACU because of its Christian atmosphere and small population. I value close relationships and community that can be beneficial for my growth mentally and spiritually. As a minority at a predominantly white institution, I have a different experience than most of my ... [Read More…]
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