This is my goodbye column, but it's not my last column. Which feels a bit awkward. Usually when an editor writes her goodbye column, she's sentimentally saying sayonara for good. But I guess you could say I'm retiring early or, maybe more accurately, partially retiring. I'll no longer be Editor in Chief of the Optimist, but I'm sticking around ... [Read More…]
Tuition to increase nearly four percent
Though tuition will increase 3.88 percent next year, it is the smallest percentage increase in more than 15 years. The 2014-2015 year's tuition will increase by $1,100, from $28,350 to $29,450. Meal prices will not be increased. This continues a trend from last year's increase of 5.9 percent which also was the smallest increase in ... [Read More…]
The hunt for the elusive internship
Observe the female college student in her natural habitat. She sits, hunched and attentive, in front of her computer, her eyes glazed over and her wrists in danger of carpal tunnel as she furiously types and clicks. It is obvious she is not on a normal hunt. She seems especially agitated as she hunts this exceptionally elusive prey- the ... [Read More…]
Suspects identified as HSU students
Five males involved in the fake parking ticket incident have been identified as students from Hardin-Simmons University. The ACU Police Department said it had identified the five suspects on Tuesday. Later that day, they were identified to the public as HSU students in a statement released by HSU president Lanny Hall. "These shameful actions ... [Read More…]
The process of procrastination
There's a soccer ball sitting in the yard next door. It's mine. I think one of my friends kicked it over there, and it's been sitting there for months. I keep meaning to go get it, but tomorrow always seems like a better time to do it. So it just keeps sitting there. I am a chronic procrastinator, which leads to many all-nighters, many ... [Read More…]
Board chooses three new members
The ACU Board of Trustees welcomed three new board members during its meeting Sing Song weekend. Rick Atchley, Bill Minick, and Marelyn B. Shedd were voted to the university's governing body and officially began their terms on Feb. 15. They help comprise the 32 members of the Board of Trustees. Rick Atchley Bill Minick Marelyn ... [Read More…]
Comic Sans: A tale of snobbery
You know those things everybody loves to hate? - things like Core, Nickleback, Nicolas Cage. And, of course, Comic Sans. If you think you know anything about fonts, odds are you've laughed scornfully at a poster that committed the most deadly of design sins of using Comic Sans. You probably did this pretentiously to your friends or, really, ... [Read More…]
Building initiative spurs fundraising
Though $55 million has already been gifted to the "Vision in Action" initiative, it appears as much as $30 million remains to be raised by the university by May 31, 2014. ACU's three new science facilities are expected to cost a total of $45 million - $30 million of which has already been donated by Kay Onstead, Kathy and David D. Halbert, and ... [Read More…]
Labor of love: Trojans, Kojies and freshmen take titles
The men of Trojans continue their streak after winning their second Sing Song title. The class of 2017 walked away from their first Sing Song with a victory, and Ko Jo Kai won their 18th Sing Song title. Trojans director Andrew Tate said winning last year encouraged the club to create a winning act. "It's awesome to work so hard on something ... [Read More…]
Football stadium to be built on-campus
ACU will soon play its home football games at an on-campus stadium for the first time since 1958 as a result of the largest donation in the university's history. Wildcat Stadium will be built on the site of Elmer Gray Stadium. Wildcat Stadium, which includes Anthony Field in recognition of alumni April and Mark Anthony, is projected to cost $30 ... [Read More…]
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