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You don’t have to be friends with those who vote against your rights

November 22, 2020 by Alyssa High Leave a Comment

You don't have to be friends with people who vote against your rights, even on social media. Throughout this election, I've seen a lot of posts talking about how you shouldn't block people on social media or quit being friends with people because of who they voted for, but I don't believe that is true at all. Would you be friends with someone ... [Read More…]

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Finding the online connectivity during finals

November 22, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Online classes have returned for the remainder of the semester, but are we more prepared as students this time around? While class structures and interactions were impacted this fall, there was still a sense of connectivity. There was in-person group discussion and a rare sense of togetherness that many Americans aren't experiencing right now. ... [Read More…]

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My experience working in entertainment during COVID-19

November 17, 2020 by Riley Fisher Leave a Comment

Living in the midst of a pandemic has forced us to change the things that used to be normal in many aspects of our lives.  As a theatre student looking to enter the entertainment industry in the near future, I am keenly aware of the ways that live entertainment has changed or disappeared in the last nine months.  Working in live ... [Read More…]

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ACU football’s future remains uncertain after disappointing season

November 17, 2020 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

After a long season filled with obstacles and difficulties, the Wildcats' football season will reach its scheduled finish on Saturday against the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. When the department of athletics first announced that football would play this year, it gave the ACU community something to look forward to and bring them ... [Read More…]

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Finish the semester strong despite a challenging year

November 16, 2020 by Optimist Editorial Board Leave a Comment

This school year is far from what any of us hoped it would be, but we have to stay focused and get through the semester. As we go through a couple of weeks of online classes, we should take note of what we learned when quarantine started in the spring. Online courses are not easy, but with focus, dedication and grace we can get through them for ... [Read More…]

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Why I like Trump and how Trumpism has changed my faith

November 10, 2020 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

I woke up unafraid today. Votes are still being counted. Perhaps I'll have more to say in the days to come, but first I've got to say, I have no qualms against Trump the person: In fact, I'm fascinated. I love his brash abrasiveness. His showmanship. His political incorrectness. I most likely would have voted against Hillary Clinton. And ... [Read More…]

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Women are making history, and it is long overdue

November 10, 2020 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

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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Protect your social life, mental health as we near finals

November 10, 2020 by Tavian Miles Leave a Comment

Week 12 of the semester is finally here, which means a lot of us will be leaving campus in just a few weeks to get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas all in the midst of finishing up school online for a couple of weeks. For college students this is all we’re able to think about and this can be a stressful time for us trying to juggle family ... [Read More…]

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Moving forward with a Biden presidency

November 10, 2020 by Optimist Editorial Board Leave a Comment

David Goldman, The Associated Press

After what feels like a lifetime of waiting to see who won the 2020 presidential election, it has finally been called: Biden won. As we go into these next few months of transition not only to a new president, but to a new party majority. Here's what we need to know about this change. Biden has already started assembling a coronavirus task ... [Read More…]

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Administration should accept events based on safety, not content

November 3, 2020 by Optimist Editorial Board Leave a Comment

As we move forward in the semester after recovering from the spike in cases, the university's main solution is to put events with more than 25 attendees through an application process, requiring an events committee to accept or deny on-campus events. This decision came with several others, including postponement of intramurals and pledging and ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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Yu Zhong, a psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. This is a developing story. Read more below:
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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth- consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines. Taylor County continues to see increased numbers with over 2500 active cases. ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. This is a developing story. Read more below: ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. “While no corner of our society is immune from these challen...
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