The Optimist
You are here: Home / Linsey Thut

Cullen, Chapel on the Hill get card readers

by

Much to the joy of students and faculty alike, new card readers have been installed in both Cullen Auditorium and the Chapel on the Hill. Mark Lewis, assistant dean for Spiritual Life and Chapel Programs, said the new card readers will make signing in and out of Chapel forums easier. "It's a lot more efficient than having to hand enter them or ... [Read More…]

Friday Golf Scramble to honor Jinkerson

by

Students are invited to play in The Jinkerson Golf Scramble this Friday to raise funds for the Darryl and Cindy Jinkerson Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. The Golf Scramble will honor the memory of Darryl Jinkerson, former associate professor of management, who died of a heart attack in October. Amanda Carpenter, senior elementary education ... [Read More…]

Rescue the Animals to host local adoption event

by

Rescue the Animals is joining with animal shelters throughout West Texas to sell rescued dogs and cats during the Salvation Adoption event at PetSmart April 12-14. Salvation Adoption, which is the largest pet adoption event in West Texas, has been hosted in Abilene for the past four years. JoAnn Bentley, who works with Rescue the Animals, said ... [Read More…]

ACU Opera to perform ‘Soap Opera Opera’

by

The ACU Opera will perform two one-act operas during its performance of the "Soap Opera Opera" on April 5 and 7. The show will consist of "Gallantry" by Douglas Moore and "The Old Maid and the Thief" by Gian Carlo Menotti. "Total, it's a full two hour production between two operas so it's as good a value for your ticket as anything, especially ... [Read More…]

Students to compete for charities

by

The Freshmen Action Council will be sponsoring a benefit dodgeball tournament from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. April 13.  The winning team will choose the organization to receive the donations, as well as receive free t-shirts. The tournament, which will take place in Bennett gym, is open to all ACU students, not just freshmen. Brittany Wollman, freshman ... [Read More…]

Students stand for 27 hours to raise slavery awareness

by

A group of ACU students brought awareness to the "End It Movement" by participating in the national Stand for Freedom event Monday and Tuesday. The "End It Movement" is sponsored by the International Justice Mission to bring awareness to the 27 million people currently in slavery, a record-breaking number according to enditmovement.com. College ... [Read More…]

Sanctify to offer workshop to benefit accident victims

by

Sanctify will have a Dance Benefit Workshop in order to raise money for victims of the Jan.25 accident, Rebekah Cherniss and Deanna Romero.  The workshop will be March 2 from 12:30-3 p.m. Cherniss and Romero were members of Sanctify last semester. "They loved to dance, and they loved to just be around," said Byron Martin, director of the Office of ... [Read More…]

Students gearing up for film contest

by

Lights, camera, action! Students are working diligently on finishing films for ACU's FilmFest 2013, many taking advantage of the lengthened production process in this year's competition. Students participating in the ninth annual FilmFest had a chance to begin working on films in the fall and turn in a rough draft of their movie before Christmas ... [Read More…]

Highland Church of Christ gives students chance to preach

by

Highland Church of Christ hosts a Wednesday night program called "Horizons" at 7 p.m. providing students with the chance to plan and preach a sermon in front of a congregation. Horizons is a young preachers program started by Highland preacher, Jonathan Storment, in hopes of spreading his passion for preaching to university students. "I love ... [Read More…]

You are here: Home / Linsey Thut