The new residence hall being constructed on E.N. 16th St. will cost an estimated $31 million and house incoming freshman women for the 2021-22 academic school year. After the completed demolition and reconstruction of Gardner Hall, the new residence hall will house both freshman men and women. "The long-term goal, two or three years, would be ... [Read More…]
Gardner set for demolition; Nelson, Sikes to be renovated
Gardner Hall will be demolished to create space for a new residence hall in a historic plan for new living spaces. After completion of the new residence hall where Gardner stands today, Nelson and Sikes Halls will be renovated for the university's "freshmen village" plan. However, a specific timetable for demolition and renovation projects are ... [Read More…]
Schubert sees progress on COVID-19, race issues
Phil Schubert, president of the university, discussed some of the many challenges facing the country that translate in the return to campus. "I can observe the significant differences that have taken place," Schubert said Thursday. "The way we're handling classes has obviously never been so significant." The university had been consistently ... [Read More…]
Top of the Key: Episode 4- Football Is Back
ACU football is optimistic entering the fall season and sports across the nation were postponed earlier in the week following the death of Jacob Blake. This is the "Top of the Key". https://open.spotify.com/episode/654DWSY2mokF3fvPQxgDBk?si=E6f2muTqRIiVuQNu_vqUiw ... [Read More…]
Optimist Overtime- Episode 4: How do we respond to Kenosha?
New cases are holding relatively steady during the first week of classes; Residence Life is in the early works of major projects and the shooting of Jacob Blake sparks new protests and riots across America. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UJR4RCGONTZftKPbmjNpz?si=qmN_0xR2QvCkehsACyQ24w ... [Read More…]
First Diversity Council meeting targets campus climate
ACU's first-ever Diversity Council meeting discussed important matters on-campus for students Aug. 3. Phil Schubert, president of the university, was pleased with how the first meeting transpired. "I was encouraged and energized by the level of engagement in the meeting," Schubert said. "Council members posed good questions and ideas and ... [Read More…]
Optimist Overtime: Episode 3- Cases Rise As Students Return
Freshmen return to campus as new COVID-19 cases emerge; Wildcat Week adjusts to the pandemic climate and it doesn’t always make sense. This is "Optimist Overtime". Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts ... [Read More…]
Top of the Key: Episode 3- Wildcats At West Point
ACU football heads to West Point in October; other sports decide to wait until the fall and the NBA playoffs are in full swing. This is the "Top of the Key". Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts. ... [Read More…]
Army headlines revised fall schedule
The Wildcat football team will travel to West Point, New York, Oct. 3 to face Army for the first time in program history. The game also will be just the team's second time against a military academy. The Wildcats lost to Air Force 37-21 in the 2016 season-opener. The Wildcats also added two additional games Friday against UTEP Sept. 19 and ... [Read More…]
Editor’s Note: Shifting our focus online
The world is changing. The way individuals gather their news and look to be informed has immensely changed in the 21st century. Because of this constant change, the Optimist, department faculty and staff and myself believe the Optimist must adapt to its audience. We are actively seeking new ways to engage and interact with our avid readers and ... [Read More…]
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