Pledging will begin this evening with bid night kicking off three weeks of pledging. With this comes a lot of uncertainty for pledges of a variety of clubs. Although each club is unique, we believe there are still lessons which are applicable across the diverse situations facing pledges. Attitude matters. The attitude you take into pledging will ... [Read More…]
SGA has potential, if they recognize issues
With the SGA elections wrapping up, and sessions of congress starting, the editorial board is looking forward to the 2018-2019 session of congress, but we also have a few recommendations and concerns. Though the executive cabinet appears to be a cohesive unit and congress appears to be as full, there are still things SGA needs to clean up. In ... [Read More…]
The importance of voting
The midterm elections will be take place on Nov 6. It is important that students begin practicing their civic duty by voting in these midterm elections. A lot is at stake and every vote matters. Before you can vote, you need to be registered to vote. You can find information on how to register to vote or to check if you are already registered ... [Read More…]
Our vision for 2018-19
The mission statement of the Optimist is, "To serve Christ by being fair as we aim to accurately report information to the campus, alumni and surrounding community." Our mission statement is short yet thorough. The Optimist is not the public relations department of the university. While we do all share a love for this university, we also share ... [Read More…]
Alex Russell best choice for college students
City council elections will take place May 5, and early voting is in full swing this week. Although college students don't typically participate in local elections, we believe one candidate should catch the attention of students in this election. Alex Russell is the youngest candidate running for Abilene City Council Place 2. Russell will offer ... [Read More…]
How to judge the success of ACU
Many students, staff members and alumni will agree that our university has a beautiful campus, great professors and an even better community, but one problem we are facing is how we judge success for ACU. We have a wonderful stadium, beautiful buildings and a new line at the bean. This, however, is not what makes ACU our home. We need to be ... [Read More…]
Kelley, Jones best choice for SGA
As usual, Student Government Association debates left us drowning in clichés from all five candidates. Yet a clear theme rose above the waters: SGA has some cleaning up to do next year. Each of the candidates expressed some level of disdain with the way SGA communicates with the student body and the amount of participation in Student Congress. ... [Read More…]
Editor picks for favorite flicks
Lauren Franco, The Incredibles: Don’t tell me you didn’t get excited over Incredibles 2 coming out, and don’t tell me you aren’t going to see it the week it comes out. If you haven’t ever said, "WHERE’S. MY. SUPERSUIT????” you’re lying. It's full of memorable quotes and gifs that rule Twitter and make people laugh even 15 years after ... [Read More…]
Toy Story One takes Disney Pixar glory
Everybody grew up with Buzz Lightyear, Sheriff Woody and all of the other toys. Whether your favorite was Wheezy, Hamm or Rex, you knew Toy Story like the back of your hand and loved it even more. The editorial board has picked this classic to top our list for the best Disney/Pixar movie of all time. There were a few hard decisions that kept the ... [Read More…]
They took a stand? We think?
Senior leadership for the university will update the student handbook for the 2018-19 academic year to prohibit student employees from being in same-sex relationships. The university has said this change makes their stance on sexual stewardship more consistent with the Christian ideals the university professes to follow. This policy change, ... [Read More…]
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