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Romance is not everything

October 29, 2025 by Olivia Cromis Leave a Comment

Romantic love is overvalued in today’s society. I love romance as much as the next guy, maybe even a little more. I consider myself to be a bit of a hopeless romantic. Romance is a beautiful thing, but it’s not everything. Love doesn’t exist in ranks, with romantic love at the top. And in a culture saturated with romance, I think we need to remind ... [Read More…]

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Young adult literature is hard to categorize, here’s what ACU does about it

October 15, 2025 by Olivia Cromis Leave a Comment

The young adult literature genre has a big problem: miscategorization. Should books like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas, a story about a teenager, be classified as Young Adult, even though it contains sex, violence, and abuse?  How should books that make sense for older teens but certainly not for younger teens be labelled? Well, the ... [Read More…]

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Dear Generation X: A plea to stop pointing fingers

October 9, 2025 by Olivia Cromis

Dear Generation X, please stop blaming your kids’ generation for the world's problems. Generation Z is made up of people from 13 to 28 years old. Most people in college right now are right in the middle of that range. Despite what people 44 to 60 may say, they’re not destined to ruin the world, nor are they special snowflakes who can’t handle ... [Read More…]

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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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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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