Our little community has certainly had its fair share of heartache over the past two years. Experiencing so much loss in such a short span of time is taking its toll on this family. In times like these, our humanity becomes very real. We are reminded that, though we are young, we are not invincible. We do not have super powers. Our lives are ... [Read More…]
Some final thoughts from our fearless leader
I graduate from college in a week. And it seems like only three years I was graduating from high school. The Nostalgia Effect I may have had a shorter stay at ACU than most, but that doesn't mean I'm not sad to be leaving my dear Christian College, nor does it mean I haven't acquired any outstanding memories along the way: Watching every episode ... [Read More…]
Leaving the United Kingdom for fun-filled Abilene
When I was pretty young, I was the kid that hated leaving. I would hide and fight and cry when my parents came to bring me home from a friends house. I would actively time how long I could keep my parents saying good night to me. I just didn't know what to do when things concluded. Endings are always strange. I don't like them. They're full of ... [Read More…]
The tale of a simple sports reporter turned Chief
I have a confession to make. During my first semester at ACU, I rarely read the Optimist. I didn't find it interesting. I didn't care about administration changes, campus events or what the editorial board thought about iPads in the classroom. I was happy to be an ignorant, happy, social freshman journalism major with visions of ESPN employment ... [Read More…]
It’s time to add another acronym to our vocabulary
We all know those people. That guy who openly digs for gold up a nostril then examines his find. Your roommate who never washes the dishes. The fellow student that corrects every statement verbalized in class. They require a more than average effort for us to deal with. These are extra grace required (EGR) individuals. That guy with the booger on ... [Read More…]
Baby faces, unite in youthfulness
I do not look like I'm 12 years old. I look 15. And I'm OK with this. As a freshman, I did look 12. But a couple years at the Optimist will put the age in your face real quick. At the beginning of my first Christmas break of college, I flew from Abilene to DFW and then on to Richmond, Va., my hometown. Three different flight attendants asked me ... [Read More…]
Why I should be a pirate. Argh!
I have decided to pursue a different profession, in case this whole journalism thing falls through. I want to be a pirate. Now when I say "pirate" I'm talking about the old-school version of the word. I don't mean someone who sits off the coast of Somalia and hijacks boats, and I certainly don't mean someone who sells illegal DVDs. I want to be ... [Read More…]
Class attendance policy is helpful
I respectfully disagree with the rest of the editorial board. Mandatory class attendance is a good thing. I quickly realized in our meeting that I was outnumbered, but I still wanted to share the opposing view. Yes, students (or their parents) pay to go to class, so the argument that they should be able to skip as much as they want holds ... [Read More…]
Stuck on one channel
"You've got to get yourself together, You've got stuck in a moment, And now you can't get out of it." I chose a major that did not grace me the option to give the TV a breather last week. Monday through Friday, the media was oversaturated and the gravity of the events was inescapable. The Boston marathon bombings led to a marathon of a ... [Read More…]
Letters from a disgruntled American traveler abroad
To the woman who tried to pickpocket me: When I stepped on that busy metro, I'll admit I took no notice of you. You were pretty unassuming which could've made you effective. And I don't want to be too harsh or critical but you really did blow it. There are some things in life that don't make sense: color blind fashion designers, teachers who hate ... [Read More…]
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