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Experiential learning needs to be more holistic for students’ sake

February 7, 2022 by Optimist Editorial Board Leave a Comment

Experiential learning is the buzzword you hear the most from within the ACU community whether that be from departments, administration or the marketing team.  ACU is advertised to be a small school with a tight knit community that provides more experience than any state school can and to some extent that is exactly right.  However, when ... [Read More…]

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Is Galaxy receiving special treatment while G*L*XY publicly breaks terms of suspension?

January 28, 2022 by Optimist Editorial Board 2 Comments

Updated Feb. 7, 2022:  To the Optimist Editorial Board: Since December, ACU’s administration has been meeting with sponsors, officers and members of Galaxy to conduct intentional training around diversity, community membership and leadership. Galaxy’s infractions resulted from deeper cultural concerns that highlighted the need for ... [Read More…]

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‘Watch Out for Wildcats’ campaign is not a real solution to crosswalk safety

January 18, 2022 by Optimist Editorial Board

In one semester on ACU’s campus, a total of four students were hit by cars, two of which incidents resulted in hospitalization. After the multiple accidents and consistent, fearful caution coming from all of the students crossing the busy streets each day, surely the university would be working to take drastic measures to prevent this from ... [Read More…]

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Rushing can do more harm than good to women’s mental health

September 27, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

With rushing season in full swing, students have been faced with the stress of rush events, rankings and the competition that tends to accompany Greek life as they continue to balance their studies and extracurricular activities. Greek life can serve to fulfill an amazing purpose and provide community to students, particularly at ACU, where it's ... [Read More…]

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Online, hybrid classes and the challenges brought upon student life

April 26, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

As we look back on a school year that will certainly go down in history, we can see the negative effects that hybrid or online learning has had on students academically and socially. With a considerable amount of classes being either online or hybrid this year and most social events being canceled or modified to fit CDC guidelines, this year ... [Read More…]

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Let’s revive Sing Song’s traditions when normal returns

April 11, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

With all of the changes surrounding this year's Sing Song, including some of the biggest fraternities and sororities dropping out, it doesn't feel like the Sing Song we're used to. Arguably, two of the things that make Sing Song what it is are community and creativity. With limitations on the number of participants in each act and the new rule ... [Read More…]

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The watch party highlights a mask issue

April 1, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

Everyone in the ACU community is extremely proud of the men's basketball team for not only making it into the March Madness tournament, but beating the University of Texas in the first round. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that this was an amazing accomplishment for our small program. The mass of students who showed up at the stadium watch ... [Read More…]

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Administration made the right call on mask mandate

March 15, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

Administration made the smart choice by continuing the mask regulations on campus despite Gov. Greg Abbott's removal of the mask mandate this week. Beginning March 10, Abbott rescinded the public mask mandate established in July of last year. While private businesses and schools can still require masks and social distancing, several counties ... [Read More…]

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New Greek Life protocols increase fraternity, sorority workloads

March 11, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

Student Life announced this week that first-year students will be able to join fraternities and sororities next spring. The decision came from administration despite some concerns from officers. Allowing freshman to join means three straight semesters of new classes, with the last class including freshman in the spring. Clubs will be pushed to ... [Read More…]

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City, state officials, ERCOT unprepared for winter storm

February 26, 2021 by Optimist Editorial Board

Last week's snowstorm was devastating for many people across Texas. More than half of the state lost power and access to clean water, pipe bursts damaged property and many lives were lost. It is clear through all of these damages that Texas was grossly unprepared for such a storm. Residents expressed frustration that state and city officials ... [Read More…]

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"Maybe we just don’t care enough. But if we do start caring, and if we become the loudest fans in the WAC, let’s stick to supportive cheering." Read more from Guest Columnist Londyn Gray:
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Royce Clough and Jael Morel have been named as Mr. and Miss ACU for the class of 2022, a traditional honor voted on by the student body and awarded to two members of each graduating class.

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BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rol...
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