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Top of the Key: Episode 5- Season Predictions

September 5, 2020 by Owen Simpson

Eight games are scheduled for the upcoming football season; The NFL is only days away from kicking off and early NBA favorites find themselves in a hole in the second round of the playoffs. https://open.spotify.com/episode/772pYGdlsgF0NsLlV7ZkuO?si=OI4h8f9MSX2FRX9MPzPKVg ... [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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Top of the Key: Episode 4- Football Is Back

August 29, 2020 by Owen Simpson

ACU football is optimistic entering the fall season and sports across the nation were postponed earlier in the week following the death of Jacob Blake. This is the "Top of the Key".   https://open.spotify.com/episode/654DWSY2mokF3fvPQxgDBk?si=E6f2muTqRIiVuQNu_vqUiw ... [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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Top of the Key: Episode 3- Wildcats At West Point

August 22, 2020 by Owen Simpson

ACU football heads to West Point in October; other sports decide to wait until the fall and the NBA playoffs are in full swing. This is the "Top of the Key". Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts. ... [Read More…]

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Top of the Key: Episode 2-ACU vs. Anyone

August 14, 2020 by Owen Simpson

Fall sports meet a breaking point as the southland postpones; ACU scrambles to rebuild a schedule and the NBA playoffs are about to heat up. I’m Owen Simpson. This is the "Top of the Key." https://open.spotify.com/episode/78BqIYf6IYJL5ks3Mqy0y3?si=9ONY4N7MT5eB9S6r1IW6UA 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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Top of the Key: Episode 1-Sports Are Back

July 24, 2020 by Owen Simpson

The Southland Conference is moving ahead as scheduled for football season; volleyball and soccer get pushed back and the Washington Redskins new team name is the best thing to happen all month long. I’m Owen Simpson, welcome to the first episode of the Top of the Key.   ... [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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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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For the first time in a hybrid online/in-person format, the Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the Undergraduate Research Festival March 30. While most of the student presentations happened online – either asynchronous or live – some students in the conference were able to present their res...
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