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Join Week highlights student organizations

November 2, 2023 by Maurica Simpson

Join Week is one of the newest plans by the Student Government Association to get students involved on campus.  Join Week's current form consists of a website landing page that allows students to connect with several different organizations on campus. Alli Dimmitt, a senior political science major from Naples, FL, is the current SGA ... [Read More…]

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Frater Sodalis haunts for fundraising

November 2, 2023 by Maurica Simpson

Frater Sodalis hosted its annual haunt this year with the theme of a haunted circus featuring family-friendly thrills and fun.  The event also featured corn hole, hot chocolate, raffles, and food trucks to celebrate Halloween.  Every year Frater Sodalis hosts a Halloween-inspired event. Last year consisted of a Haunted Hayride and the year ... [Read More…]

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ACU welcomes new women’s golf program

October 10, 2023 by Maurica Simpson

2023-24 Women's Golf Team (Courtesy of ACU Athletics)

For the first time in ACU’s history, it brings in its first women’s golf team, which currently consists of 7 players.  On September 3, the women’s golf team started off its season with a first-place win at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational. The Wildcats also came in fourth-place later on in the month in the Texas Tech Red Raider Invitational. Head coach ... [Read More…]

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African Student Association celebrates its 10 year anniversary

April 8, 2022 by Maurica Simpson

The African Student Association pushes towards inclusivity and awareness as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary.  Created in 2012, ASA has always been an organization catered towards creating a safe space and community for African students at ACU.  Mada Samb, a senior accounting major from Senegal, West Africa, is the current president ... [Read More…]

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SEALS Chapel seeks to bring Jesus to ‘Lost Souls’

March 22, 2022 by Maurica Simpson

Two years ago, freshman Malcolm Craft had a dream to evangelize the masses through the SEALS organization and this semester he has put his dream into action.  SEALS or Saints Evangelizing All Lost Souls, is a new freshman-led Chapel founded by Craft, a vocal performance major from Rochester, New York.  SEALS Chapel takes special care in ... [Read More…]

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The MACCC increases counseling prices

February 22, 2022 by Maurica Simpson

The ACU Medical and Counseling Care Center increased its prices for this semester.  The MACCC is a service ACU offers to give students an on-campus resource where they can go for emotional or physical help. For students who may not have a car to get off campus medical resources or for students without medical insurance, the MACCC is an ... [Read More…]

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Carry the Love tour coming to campus

January 26, 2022 by Maurica Simpson

A missionary group called the Circuit Riders is coming to campus Feb. 3 to put on a giant worship service called Carry the Love.  The Carry the Love event will take place 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Chapel on the Hill. While the group has appeared in Abilene before, this will be its first time on campus.  The group was invited by two students, ... [Read More…]

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We need to talk about Black feminism today

November 17, 2021 by Maurica Simpson

In 1848, a convention that is often called the birthplace of American feminism, took place. It did not include Black women. In 1913, a women’s suffrage parade that would greatly influence the decision to allow women to vote in the 1920’s happened. It did not include Black women. While we have taken several strides in 2021, there is still a ... [Read More…]

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The effects of rumors

October 25, 2021 by Maurica Simpson

“Did you hear?” “I don’t know if this is true but...”  By very definition, a rumor is information that is doubtful or unverified. So why do we give them so much power? Even when a rumor is used to uplift someone's character or spread awareness about a situation, the spreading of unverified information is still wrong.  We are all guilty ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: rumors, Yik Yak

There needs to be a class for students who own animals at Smith-Adams

October 21, 2021 by Maurica Simpson

Smith-Adams has made a lot of big changes this year, including the decision to allow pets on the first floor.  Along with allowing students to have pets live with students, there should be a class accompanying the addition to prepare students for this big change. Smith-Adams is a co-ed dorm that now invites sophomores, juniors, and seniors ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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