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Optimist Overtime: Celebrating Black History

February 22, 2021 by Jalen Garrett and Tavian Miles Leave a Comment

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0r7fzXiJGizsNmvmqyPwVN?si=DVuQ-VCGQ8yydOnPzgrmwg ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime- Episode 7: The ACU Outbreak

October 9, 2020 by Owen Simpson

https://open.spotify.com/episode/63fGK5RAp1OA5ILJo0YyPn?si=9yuGRqs4RSydLZ_TeuShWA ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime: Episode 6- TikTok Follies

September 12, 2020 by Owen Simpson

The university is reporting record enrollment for the third-consecutive year; Freshman Follies goes for TikTok and the worst of COVID-19 in Texas seems to be well in the past. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4468n84KgcO0XzDEtniZYp?si=Q5cifcAYSfmlXb5vruoLuQ ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime: Episode 5- COVID-19 Cases Drop At ACU

September 5, 2020 by Owen Simpson

COVID-19 cases drop during the second week of classes; tears of joy and sadness pour out after the announcement that Gardner Hall is being demolished and the race to the White House tightens up in the latest polls. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pZPHR25K3vITD6otseYMr?si=G4JU87AARTOWoNJw224uSw ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime- Episode 4: How do we respond to Kenosha?

August 28, 2020 by Owen Simpson

New cases are holding relatively steady during the first week of classes; Residence Life is in the early works of major projects and the shooting of Jacob Blake sparks new protests and riots across America. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UJR4RCGONTZftKPbmjNpz?si=qmN_0xR2QvCkehsACyQ24w ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime: Episode 3- Cases Rise As Students Return

August 22, 2020 by Owen Simpson

Freshmen return to campus as new COVID-19 cases emerge; Wildcat Week adjusts to the pandemic climate and it doesn’t always make sense. This is "Optimist Overtime". Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime: Episode 2-Chapel Survives Coronavirus

August 14, 2020 by Owen Simpson

ACU students are still required to get chapel credits during a worldwide pandemic; a return-to-campus plan is coming together and Joe Biden chooses his VP as the election season heats up. I’m Owen Simpson, this is “Optimist Overtime.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RQP2ClhSWlNkPyw1EW6Sc?si=7cJgWFAPTkax-lUSs9MVVQ   Apple Podcasts: ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Overtime: Episode 1-The Inevitable Truth

July 24, 2020 by Owen Simpson

New COVID-19 cases in Texas start to flatten; the university continues to prepare for a fall semester; and many questions are still unanswered. I’m Owen Simpson, and welcome to the first episode of Optimist Overtime. ... [Read More…]

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"ResLife had to handle dorms without power, water and burst pipes. We saw them communicate and lead like no other during these challenging times." Read more from Sports Videographer Tavian Miles below:
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Despite challenges created by COVID-19, freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring. Read more below:
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"ResLife had to handle dorms without power, water and burst pipes. We saw them communicate and lead like no other during these challenging times." Read more from Sports Videographer Tavian Miles below: ...

Unsung heroes of the winter storm - Optimist

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A lot of us did not expect to have a pre-spring break in the middle of February, but ultimately that’s what happened as a whole university. “The winter storm displaced many of us, and forced us out of our daily routine.” Now, it wasn’t an actual spring break because of what happened across t...
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Freshman and sophomore retention numbers comparable to 2020 - Optimist

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Freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring according to an email from Dr. Schubert. Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, retention rates are holding slightly above 90%. “Freshman retention is holding at 90.5% from fall to spring (compared to...
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