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Moody bubble bursts ACU bubble

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The ACU bubble. The university's own Lochness Monster; its own Bigfoot. The thing that all the experts will say doesn't exist but many common people will swear is out there. Then the proof of its existence came Aug. 26, in the form of a pieced-together tarp larger than a basketball court placed over the floor ... [Read More…]

Life too short for overcommitment

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Classes have only been in session for a week, and I already feel like I'm getting behind. In the past few days, I feel like I've attended a million meetings, get-togethers and activities. While I enjoy most of these activities I'm involved in, I can't help but feel sometimes that one less ... [Read More…]

Get away from Abilene for semester

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts Some things just seem better in England than they do in Abilene. For those who have traveled abroad, that is all I need to say. But for those who have no idea what I am talking about, read on. I’ve been in Abilene long enough to have heard most of the complaints about what there is or ... [Read More…]

Gas prices increase, take a bus

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts Driving around town, one can’t help but notice the rising prices of gasoline every few days. The rumor of boycotting gas stations lingers in the air, as does the possibility of people driving less when prices hit $3. Prices aren’t getting any cheaper. In fact, they have almost ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Summer winners, summer losers

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor For those of you who've had your heads in the sand, this has been a news-filled summer. With lots of news come lots of winners and losers. In no particular order, here are several of them, along with several draws. Winners The Space Shuttle Discovery launched and returned without a hitch just two years after ... [Read More…]

Optimist staff will be honest and fair

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Sometimes I think the people who say nothing happens in Abilene don't live in the same city I've called home for three years. In the past 10 months alone, we've had West Texas native Bill Burkett faxing forged documents about President Bush's National Guard service from an Abilene Kinko's, and former student and ... [Read More…]

Lori’s Story: Life lessons learned with the ‘Optimist’

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor "Hello there! Don't forget to sign up for Life in Hell today!" It's amazing how true and untrue this statement has proven this year. It's printed on a sticker promoting a comic strip called "Life in Hell" that's been taped to my computer since August, and I've seen it each day that I've worked at my desk. My ... [Read More…]

‘Optimist’ knows its place: reporting the news

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief As a news reporter, I have always maintained that my job should be about relaying pertinent news to the readers, not becoming part of the news. Then Monday, this line appeared in a letter posted on a political blog, the Daily Kos: "I have just received a phone call from a Christian newspaper reporter." I was ... [Read More…]

Handy books could help students cope

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief This just in: Fundraising, in all its forms and uses, forevermore will be only one word. No more hyphens. No more splitting it into two words. Just fundraising. This is according to the 2005 edition of the Associated Press Stylebook released just one week ago. Journalists everywhere wait for each year's ... [Read More…]

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