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New lottery undermines social club goals

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Many of the changes dealing with Social Club policy were necessary, but the university took things too far with the new lottery system. ACU has changed pledging guidelines, and frankly, it is about time. Did anybody consider that maybe some changes should have taken place two years ago, when a story about ACU hazing hit The Associated Press? The ... [Read More…]

Patriot Act infringes on American rights

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The panic spurred by the 9/11 attacks must be subsiding - the American Civil Liberties Union is reclaiming Americans' rights. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero, N.Y., touted First Amendment rights recently, striking down parts of the USA Patriot Act in an encouraging step toward restoring rights trampled by the 2001 act. Marrero ruled ... [Read More…]

Lectureship trumps importance of class attendance

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More than 150 speakers from 21 states, nine foreign countries and five continents are coming to ACU for the 90th Bible Lectureship. The 2007 edition also innovates with a new track of 20 lectures designed by students, for students. Not all students can take advantage of Lectureship, though, unless professors let them out of class. The diversity ... [Read More…]

Intramural system needs improvements

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ACU students love intramural sports. More than 3,000 students drop their books to pick up a football, basketball, volleyball, racket, golf club, baseball glove or pair of cleats every year to play intramural sports, according to the intramural department. Whether representing campus organizations, social clubs or just a group of friends looking ... [Read More…]

Going green presents golden opportunity

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Greening the campus of ACU creates a butterfly effect that ultimately will change the world, as the university likes to do, by improving the local environment. Environmentalism in is en vogue with American schools, and the university has duly noticed and joined the movement. Some of ACU's environmental initiatives include conserving water by ... [Read More…]

Chapel changes offer new optimism

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The Optimist gives the administration a thumbs-up for its efforts to listen to the students and Chapel surveys. Inattentive students may not know about the new changes, but Tuesday and Thursday Chapels will offer a variety of small-group chapels to meet diverse needs and spiritual challenges. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Chapel will still meet ... [Read More…]

Sherrod apartments deserve attention

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Living in a cricket-infested apartment where you make your own repairs, doubt your safety and pay an increased rent each year attracts few residents. Yet residents live in these conditions just blocks from the university. However, housing projects or bad landlords aren't the problem, but rather housing at ACU falls short of good standards. Mostly ... [Read More…]

Campus center renovations benefit student body

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Bravo. This is the sound of the Optimist applauding the university for bearing in mind students and their input when Dining Services unveiled the renovated McGlothlin Campus Center. While the Optimist is wary of becoming the university's cheerleader, such obvious effort- and success-deserves some praise. Aesthetically, the renovations took the ... [Read More…]

U100 replacement class long overdue

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All students at ACU must take University Seminar, an introductory class that allows freshman and transfer students to become acclimated to the campus, fosters community and teaches new students a consortium of things including the history of the university. It provides students a way to learn about ACU in a relatively stress-free environment, but ... [Read More…]

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