Experiential learning is the buzzword you hear the most from within the ACU community whether that be from departments, administration or the marketing team. ACU is advertised to be a small school with a tight knit community that provides more experience than any state school can and to some extent that is exactly right. However, when ... [Read More…]
Is Galaxy receiving special treatment while G*L*XY publicly breaks terms of suspension?
Updated Feb. 7, 2022: To the Optimist Editorial Board: Since December, ACU’s administration has been meeting with sponsors, officers and members of Galaxy to conduct intentional training around diversity, community membership and leadership. Galaxy’s infractions resulted from deeper cultural concerns that highlighted the need for ... [Read More…]
‘Watch Out for Wildcats’ campaign is not a real solution to crosswalk safety
In one semester on ACU’s campus, a total of four students were hit by cars, two of which incidents resulted in hospitalization. After the multiple accidents and consistent, fearful caution coming from all of the students crossing the busy streets each day, surely the university would be working to take drastic measures to prevent this from ... [Read More…]
Reduce and reuse so you don’t have to recycle
I get it – it’s hard to live a sustainable lifestyle in Abilene, Texas. There’s no bulk food store. There’s limited public transportation. And … There's no recycling. The sustainable lifestyle tips you read about in those aesthetically pleasing blogger’s posts just don’t work here. As frustrating as it is for those of us who want to be ... [Read More…]
Canned chicken, sleeping in a car and a National Parks cross-country road trip
Hiking in the shadow of the Teton mountain range, visiting hidden independent mountain book shops and long driving days through open ranges singing at the top of your lungs to Fleetwood Mac with the windows rolled down, all with your best friend, sounds like a dream. I lived it all, and a dream it was but I promise it was real. My best friend ... [Read More…]
Rushing can do more harm than good to women’s mental health
With rushing season in full swing, students have been faced with the stress of rush events, rankings and the competition that tends to accompany Greek life as they continue to balance their studies and extracurricular activities. Greek life can serve to fulfill an amazing purpose and provide community to students, particularly at ACU, where it's ... [Read More…]
Meet the 2021-22 Optimist Editorial Board
As the semester moves forward, you will see articles published by the Optimist Editorial Board. Such pieces are not indicative of one persons opinion, but rather a combination of opinions and beliefs of the Optimist Editorial Board. We felt it was beneficial for you to get to know us each individually before you hear our voice ... [Read More…]
Online, hybrid classes and the challenges brought upon student life
As we look back on a school year that will certainly go down in history, we can see the negative effects that hybrid or online learning has had on students academically and socially. With a considerable amount of classes being either online or hybrid this year and most social events being canceled or modified to fit CDC guidelines, this year ... [Read More…]
Let’s revive Sing Song’s traditions when normal returns
With all of the changes surrounding this year's Sing Song, including some of the biggest fraternities and sororities dropping out, it doesn't feel like the Sing Song we're used to. Arguably, two of the things that make Sing Song what it is are community and creativity. With limitations on the number of participants in each act and the new rule ... [Read More…]
The watch party highlights a mask issue
Everyone in the ACU community is extremely proud of the men's basketball team for not only making it into the March Madness tournament, but beating the University of Texas in the first round. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that this was an amazing accomplishment for our small program. The mass of students who showed up at the stadium watch ... [Read More…]
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