I wanted to let all the writers in the Optimist know I was greatly offended and hurt by some of the comments made in the article "Ending the Worship Monotony in Chapel." As one of those "boring" leaders called upon to lead Friday praise days, I put a great deal of effort and thought into each and every Chapel time. Though it ... [Read More…]
President assures ACU that Campus Life under control
Dr. Royce Money responds to Jared Field's column headlined "Learning to live without a leader" in the Feb. 2 edition of the Optimist. I would like to assure Jared Fields and all the ACU students that there is indeed "someone in charge" in the Campus Life area. Dr. Jeff Arrington is the associate dean of Campus Life and, as ... [Read More…]
Student defends Black Panthers
One thing I have been disgusted with since I stepped foot on the ACU campus is the ignorance which is so prevalent here about the true struggle of black people. This ignorance was exemplified in a small article I read last week entitled "Chapel Apology Not Necessary." I fully agree with the title because Matt Worthington, whom I spoke ... [Read More…]
Don’t want to learn, don’t come to class
College is ultimately students paying teachers for further education. The purpose of attending a university was to learn the necessary material required to be proficient in a specific profession. That idea has seemingly been lost to promises of better job opportunities and higher pay. Today colleges involve lots of money, grades and degrees. ... [Read More…]
More insight on class attendance
I would like to correct some erroneous statements in the Jan. 24, editorial, "Professors violate ACU attendance policy," particularly the statement that "the attendance policy in the Student Guide states that students must attend 80 percent of their classes to pass." The only statement in the Student Guide regarding ... [Read More…]
Awake member argues raising money shouldn’t need explanation
As a lay member of Awake, I was proud to be a part of World AIDS Day at ACU and the entire week promoting AIDS awareness. Last year the organization raised nearly $3,000 for an orphanage in Malindi, Kenya after a Chapel presentation that featured a video and 250 students wearing orange shirts bearing the message, 'Are you awake?' This year, in ... [Read More…]
Chief of Police says awareness is key to student safety on campus
While I appreciate the attention to crime prevention and overall campus security that Wednesday's editorial brought, it is worth noting that many different tools have to be used in fighting and preventing crime. One of the most obvious tools is patrol presence. As the editorial mentioned, ACUPD has attempted to increase staffing levels and has ... [Read More…]
English professor suggests abolition of student fees
As a faculty sponsor for two clubs on campus, I see a pretty big problem that I feel is easy to articulate: each semester, ACU students pay a substantial amount of money under the heading "Student Activity Fee," then are placed in a position to plead and grovel to SA to prove the merits of their various campus groups' budgets. My ... [Read More…]
Athletic director encourages campus to keep supporting team
I would like to take time to thank all of the Wildcat faithful who were in attendance at this weekend's football game versus Angelo State. It was absolutely amazing to look throughout the stadium and see purple and white packed on the home side and overflow in the end-zones and on the visitor's side. Your presence at our games means so much to the ... [Read More…]
Amish react to shooting with grace
Your article titled " Effects of school shootings touch ACU students" was excellent, along with the three sidenotes. I am Pennsylvania Dutch on my mother's side and grew up in Lancaster County, Pa. I know the area well because my mother has been a tour guide/historian for the county for over 30 years. My 24-year-old daughter, Wendy, currently ... [Read More…]
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