Pledging season is upon us. Girls will soon be shouting, “I will respect Kojie Park!” and “G-A-T-A want to be a GATA!” and dressing in clothes that are way too warm for Texas weather. Other students, like me, will be shouting, “Where are my earplugs?!” and embracing the shorts and t-shirts I get to keep wearing on a daily basis. I have a lot of ... [Read More…]
It’s always too soon to joke
The first time I ever heard a personal story from the day of 9/11 was in a book called New York, September 11 by Magnum Photographers. Steve McCurry and his coworkers that day emotionally explained the details of the day from seeing the explosion in the first tower from their apartment to crossing under caution tape blocking off the area, and ... [Read More…]
Take advantage of dorm life
Like many students at ACU, I grew up in a household where I was fortunate enough to have my own room, but things changed when I came to college. Freshman year we are introduced to a completely new atmosphere, especially in regard to our living space. I moved into Mabee Hall in August of 2014. Back then, we didn’t have what all of the undergrads ... [Read More…]
Classes should be canceled on Labor Day
'Twas the night before Labor Day, and all through the school, not a student was stirring, not even in the lazy pool. Well, at least that will be the case for campuses across America except for ACU. Labor Day is a national holiday celebrated in America on the first Monday of September, and was created to recognized the working class of the ... [Read More…]
Student media is important to invest in and care about
Though it didn't make the front-page headlines, a recent news article shared the experience of student-journalists at Liberty University. I am very thankful for the relationship the Optimist has with President Schubert. He is open and honest with us about things going on around campus. He reads the paper and has even extended words of ... [Read More…]
The NBA still deserves your attention this season
Don't lie. When you sports fans saw Demarcus Cousins sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer, you immediately thought, "The NBA is trash," or "I'm not watching this season." Do yourself a favor and calm down before you're sold on the assumption that the Warriors will win the title again. I was frustrated to see them land Cousins, but I ... [Read More…]
The friends you miss the most
While I'm not a graduating senior, I can only imagine the bittersweet moments of walking the stage. On one hand, you're "free" from school and chapel credits, bean food and curfew, but on the other, you're leaving a home behind. I've recognized that the last week of school is perfect for boomerangs of friends hugging or hand-holding with the ... [Read More…]
We need student loan reform
First, let's start off with some numbers so you can understand the absolutely miserable situation we are in. $1.48 trillion in total U.S. student loan debt 44.2 million Americans with student loan debt Student loan delinquency rate of 11.2 percent (90+ days delinquent or in default) Average monthly student loan payment (for borrower ... [Read More…]
What the Optimist is – and what it isn’t
Around the newsroom, we often joke about how our work sometimes makes people mad. We've been accused of chasing scandals, promoting gossip or trashing groups on campus. We've been accused of not having school spirit or not caring about positive things. After writing for the Optimist for four years and serving as editor-in-chief for one year, I ... [Read More…]
And for the first time, I did it my way – the best way
After four years of writing countless, harsh, informative and sometimes pointless articles, I have no more words left inside me. For the first time, I am speechless. Therefore, I have decided to use the classic hit 'My Way' from Frank Sinatra as my outlet for expression; to explain how I have felt during the past six months of my senior ... [Read More…]
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