Rushing has been continually postponed this semester due to fluctuating COVID-19 cases on campus, but students are finally receiving their bids before Thanksgiving break. The men received their bids on Sunday and the women are receiving their bids a week later. “All that really means is it gives an opportunity for them to to receive a bid from a ... [Read More…]
Students react to COVID-19, university response on campus
Students have different reactions to how the university is handling coronavirus in the community; however, many of those reactions have been positive so far. “Personally, I feel like ACU has done a phenomenal job of handling COVID-19,” said Austin Britten, sophomore psychology major from Abilene. “This was proven to be especially true with the ... [Read More…]
Women are making history, and it is long overdue
For the first time in United States history, a woman has been elected to the office of the vice president. Kamala Harris was announced Saturday as the vice president elect making history as the first woman and the first woman of color to ever hold an office that high in the United States government. Whether you voted for former Vice President ... [Read More…]
Election 2020: Editors make their predictions for the presidential race
Members of the Optimist Editorial Board have individually written their electoral college predictions for the upcoming presidential election. A prediction is not an endorsement for a candidate, as the Optimist will not endorse a presidential candidate in the upcoming 2020 election. ACU Optimist 2020 Presidential Election Predictions Owen ... [Read More…]
ACU purchases Maslow’s property
ACU has purchased property from Maslow’s Coffee Company on the southwest corner of campus. Maslow’s announced the closing of the coffeeshop in June, and the property was put up for sale. ACU held a right of first refusal on the property, so after an initial offer was made by someone else, the university purchased the property. “We had a ... [Read More…]
Sing Song developing protocols, plans for upcoming year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sing Song is having to reevaluate it’s layout moving forward into the spring semester. However, the plans to move Sing Song to video are still changing as the pandemic progresses. “I think the first thing to emphasize is that there are really no officially set plans,” Sing Song Director Nick Tatum said. “We are in ... [Read More…]
Staying healthy and happy: Self-care in a crazy semester
As week eight of classes started Monday, the stress of the semester has started to completely set in. Tests are harder, homework is longer, Zoom classes are still frustrating and sleep is slowly becoming less and less consistent. College is hard, there's no doubt about that. The late night, cram packed study sessions in the library aren’t ... [Read More…]
Residence hall lobbies closed after COVID-19 cases spike
Residence Life has closed dorm lobbies for the second time this year after campus cases spiked. Reslife opened lobbies back up to students in September but after a recent surge in cases, they made the decision to go back to keeping dorms locked down. “We originally started with the lobbies closed because we were concerned about spread and ... [Read More…]
COVID-19 impacts SGA budget to fund student organizations
The Student Government Association (SGA) held its bi-annual budget meeting Wednesday to allocate and vote on funds given to each eligible student organization this semester. 59 student organizations this year received funding from SGA; together those organizations requested a total of $63,833.70. 61.1% of the requests were covered with the ... [Read More…]
Chess Club finds virtual ways to create community
Chess Club has recently reorganized and is working on rebuilding its collegiate chess program. The club has been around for approximately 20 years but after being inactive for a time, recently reformed three years ago and has been building up their program ever since. “I had some students say they were wanting to restart a chess club, and ... [Read More…]
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