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1 in 3 undergraduates did not fulfill fall Chapel requirements

January 21, 2021 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

About 1 in 3 undergraduate students failed to complete their Chapel requirements during the fall semester.  The Office of Student Life temporarily suspended Chapel probation in the fall because of challenges with quarantines and fewer attendance opportunities than a regular semester. Dr. Ryan Richardson, associate vice president of student ... [Read More…]

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New residence hall aiming for July completion date

December 2, 2020 by Sydney Varner

The construction of the new freshman village on the south side of campus is scheduled to be complete in late July opening up to incoming freshmen in August for the 2021 school year.  The project is on schedule, with some changes happening in the recent weeks.  “A lot has changed in the recent week and we started pouring the concrete on the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Breaking News, News, Showcase

Continue to fight against COVID-19 fatigue

December 2, 2020 by Sydney Varner

COVID-19 fatigue is a real thing; we’ve been in this pandemic for eight months now. Whether or not you’ve gotten sick or even known someone who has gotten sick, coronavirus has left its effect on everybody.  For college students specifically, it’s important to understand that this semester was completely not normal and exhausting. Zoom has taken ... [Read More…]

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Rushing nears its end; bids received before Thanksgiving break

November 17, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Students react to COVID-19, university response on campus

November 15, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Women are making history, and it is long overdue

November 10, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Election 2020: Editors make their predictions for the presidential race

October 31, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Alyssa High, Carrie Johnston, Tavian Miles, Dillon Daniel, Riley Fisher and Sydney Varner

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…]

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ACU purchases Maslow’s property

October 30, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Sing Song developing protocols, plans for upcoming year

October 17, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Staying healthy and happy: Self-care in a crazy semester

October 17, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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This year the Department of Theatre has been involved in three spring productions, a Senior Showcase, Dance of Hope and Songs for New World. Two of these productions are being filmed and one will be over livestream for students and the ACU Community to watch. The Senior Showcase, which is usually in...
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My experience back in a fully-opened church - Optimist

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Regardless of what one may think of the state of Texas opening back up, I believe a blessing that many, including myself, are thankful for is the ability for churches to full capacity within the state. While some stores still count entrants, restaurants require masks and theatres require social dist...
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