The men’s basketball team got a big 84-78 win in the Western Athletic Conference tournament this past week over rival Tarleton State, which was not the main storyline of this week’s buzz, but instead a post that caused a bit of mixed feelings within West Texas. Following the close win sending ACU into the quarterfinals to face Utah Tech, ACU ... [Read More…]

Members of ACU’s Wildcat Wranglers allegedly “kidnapped” several Texas A&M “Yell Leaders” this week in an effort to improve their own school spirit performance. Despite their commitment to ACU athletics, attendance at games still continued to fall flat, and internal discussions reportedly acknowledged that they were “not performing at the ... [Read More…]

The university will shut down its water supply everywhere on campus except the freshman dorms, effective immediately. But fear not, a massive installation of 200 porta-potties all around campus is set to arrive. Amidst the chaos, the university has decided to allow all freshman dorms to keep their water supply. This will not affect the water ... [Read More…]

The student body at Abilene Christian University voted in favor of a referendum to change the university's name last Wednesday. Almost Christian University, as the school will be known this upcoming school year, was the name that was voted for by 67% of students. John Douglas, junior marketing major, said he was all for the change as soon as he ... [Read More…]

In a special interview with the Pessimist editorial staff, Greek Life released all of its documents from this year’s sorority and fraternity New Member Orientation.  Robin McPherson, senior coordinator for Greek Life, explained that they wanted to share the documents publicly to reassure people that there is no hazing in Greek life. “We often ... [Read More…]

The Office of Spiritual Life released its official mandatory Guest Speaker Covenant on Friday. The multi-page contract aims to prohibit speakers from inciting too much thought in listeners. “We’ve always believed that Chapel should be a safe space for uplifting messages,” Campus Minister Avory Rosenquist said. “This agreement simply ensures ... [Read More…]

The popular anonymous app across campus, YikYak, launched its newest feature this week: YikYak Match, an anonymous matchmaking tool that pairs users based on proximity, mutual vibes and, allegedly, “shared chaos energy.” Within hours of its release, students across campus reported a noticeable spike in both excitement and immediate regret. “I ... [Read More…]

The Faternity of Galaxy revealed Wednesday that they have entered into an official, eight-year sponsorship agreement with OpenAI, the powerhouse company behind ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. OpenAI’s sponsorship coordinator, Adam Standler, reached out to the club after records revealed that Galaxy was in the top 10% of users, averaging ... [Read More…]

What began as a string of late-night “leak” incidents in Wessel Hall has taken a turn as new evidence suggests the culprits may not be students at all. They may be cats. After weeks of speculation surrounding the now-infamous trash can incidents and the rise of the @ACU_Pisser Instagram account, sources close to the investigation say a group ... [Read More…]