From recruiting, to Wildcat Week, to this week, they weren't lying when they said community makes ACU different. What other school set aside racial barriers to pack 200 people of all races in one room to discuss Black Lives Matter? Where else could students of both political parties come together to watch election results in the middle of the ... [Read More…]

The end of the election is less than a week away and soon conversations will shift from “Which candidate will win?” to “Okay, well, now what?” It’s no secret that this election has been one of the most divisive and volatile races America has ever seen, and Christians across the spectrum have spoken out for and against nearly every hot button ... [Read More…]

The Optimist’s Editorial Board has spent a lot of time considering? exactly how we should address the upcoming presidential election. Members of the board have taken on more direct issues in personal columns over the last several weeks. As a group, we have wrestled with whether we could offer our support and endorsement of a candidate. Though ... [Read More…]

During this week’s Graduate Awareness Week, the university’s graduate schools invited students to learn about post-graduation options. Because we all want more school, right? At this point of the semester, any more school after a bachelor’s degree may seem overwhelming, but for some students, graduate school could be a practical next step ... [Read More…]

Just in case you have been living under a rock, don’t have a Twitter, or purposely don’t turn on the news because politics stress you out, we now interrupt your program to offer yet another reminder that you only have a few days left to register to vote. Yeah, remember the election that has been talked about your entire adult life? It’s finally ... [Read More…]

Once upon a time, candidates for President of the United States decided to rush ACU social clubs. In the search for power and a club full of potential voters, these candidates are fighting for their bids in the rush to the White House. In the midst of the rushing process, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton ... [Read More…]

In the last week, three deadly police shootings shook our nation. Events in Columbus, Ohio, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Charlotte, North Carolina, came to us on our screens. Some of us were outraged, while others scrolled past the sight of yet another tragedy. We believe these tragedies cannot be ignored. We believe that justice, including the ... [Read More…]

The 110th annual Summit lectures begin Sunday night and this year, students have the opportunity to earn three spiritual formation credits over the four days of events and sessions across campus. Yes, three. In years past, students viewed Summit as the credit goldmine – like in 2009 when students could earn 23 credits (which is just insane) and ... [Read More…]

Last year, the university made the shift to market what ACU students have always called social clubs as “local fraternities and sororities.” Over the last 10 years, our campus has welcomed an influx of students brand new to the rich culture of Abilene Christian University – so Student Life thought moving away from the term “social club” would give ... [Read More…]