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PESSIMIST: Greek Life ‘stirs the pot’ with rule changes

March 31, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

Since the conclusion of the 2025 pledging process, Robin McPherson and the Greek Life Office have announced the upcoming changes to clubs and their pledging regulations. “We think they’ve gotten too comfortable and accustomed to the current rules,” McPherson said. “If we continue to change the rules, it will stay entertaining and force clubs to ... [Read More…]

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PESSIMIST: Men’s basketball coach to pledge Sub T-16

March 31, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

After receiving support from campus fraternity Sub T-16 this men’s basketball season, Head Coach Brette Tanner has received a bid from the club to join. Tanner celebrated with the club members after each win this season. He said he plans to accept the bid and begin the pledging process. Founded in 1923 Sub T-16 is one of the oldest social clubs ... [Read More…]

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PESSIMIST: Officially Mr. and Mrs. ACU: New cherished tradition greets ACU

March 31, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

Ring by Spring meets Mr. ACU and Miss ACU as this year's honorees will engage in what ACU Student Life expects to be a new cherished ACU tradition – an arranged marriage. Each year students elect two senior students –a man and a woman – to be named Mr. ACU and Miss ACU as who best represent the university and its core values. The recognized ... [Read More…]

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PESSIMIST: Optimist staff named new Sing Song judge

March 31, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

After hearing students’ positive feedback regarding The Optimist Sing Song predictions, The Optimist staff has been chosen to judge all future Sing Song acts. Over the past several years, The Optimist has had unprecedented accuracy when it comes to predicting the winners, never failing to pick the winners with limited drama around campus, said ... [Read More…]

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PESSIMIST: Voldemort takes over COBA in “hostile muggle merger”

March 30, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

After years of searching for a major donor, the College of Business Administration has finally secured a name. Unfortunately, it’s one no one is allowed to say out loud. Enter: The College That Shall Not Be Named. Voldemort has officially taken control of the College of Business Administration. The Dark Lord arrived last Monday at 8:04 a.m., ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Print Edition 03.28.25

March 28, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

https://issuu.com/jmcnetwork/docs/optimist_print_edition_03.28.25 ... [Read More…]

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Finding the best eats in the ‘325’

March 26, 2025 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

Each spring, events including Sing Song and graduation bring a campus full of visitors to ACU, and lots of those families and friends spread out to share good meals all over Abilene. To help with that decision about where to eat, students from the Media Writing course also spread out, gathering the following list of culinary possibilities. We ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Print Edition 11.25.24

November 25, 2024 by Optimist Staff

https://issuu.com/jmcnetwork/docs/the_optimist_-_football_special_edition_11-25-24 ... [Read More…]

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Typical week of small-group Chapels show wide variety

October 22, 2024 by Optimist Staff

In early October, student reporters from the Media Writing course spread out over the ACU campus to listen and experience the full spectrum of Small Group Chapels, most of which meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday or Thursday mornings. The university website says, “Students are able to create Small Group Chapels around their faith denominations, social ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Print Edition 10.18.24

October 18, 2024 by Optimist Staff

https://issuu.com/jmcnetwork/docs/the_optimist_-_homecoming_edition_10-18-24 ... [Read More…]

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acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Delta Theta

Entertainment:
1. Sigma Theta Chi
2. Ko Jo Kai
3. Delta Theta

Note: An earlier post included a spelling error, so we have since updated it for accuracy.

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acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
2. Freshman White
3. Seniors

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