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Optimist Overtime: Celebrating Black History

February 22, 2021 by Jalen Garrett and Tavian Miles

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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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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