The ways our generation consumes information about these candidates distorts their stance on hot topics, distracts us from the issues at heart and keeps us from digging deeper. A Pew Research Center article says, "according to the Census Bureau report, the turnout rate among 18-to 24-year olds increased to almost 50 percent in 2008 and that ... [Read More…]
Bean Not Famous Among Current Students
Students have the right to be served high-quality food. With the amount of money paid to attend this university, students deserve quality food including its preparation, presentation and service as each one passes the through the lines. However, that does not seem to be the case. ACU students are fed food that is un-proportional, ... [Read More…]
Netflix Negativity
Netflix, the patriarch of the binge-watching generation, is now available in nearly every country on Earth and has firmly entrenched itself in the social strata of the modern age. In other words, Netflix is here to stay, which most pundits argue signals the downfall of network television. But it also means that binge-watching is here to stay. In ... [Read More…]
Mizzou protests set precedent in conversations
Recent weeks have seen a chancellor, university president, faculty members and numerous faculty members resign in the face of student protests and backlash against campus racism and insensitivity. At the University of Missouri, President Tim Wolfe resigned after students protested his poor handling of several recent racial incidents including ... [Read More…]
We have a bone to pick with carcinogenic beef
Chances are you've heard the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a branch of the World Health Organization, has ranked red meat among the list of deadly carcinogens. Through research conducted in 10 countries by 22 experts who studied more than 800 cases of cancer, based on "limited evidence that the consumption of red meat causes ... [Read More…]
Why we report on felony charges of students
On Monday evening, the Optimist editors chose to run a story reporting the arrest of a student. The student was charged with evading arrest or detainment with a vehicle. He was not convicted of anything, only charged under the Texas criminal statute. The story received an overwhelming amount of feedback from students, much of it questioning ... [Read More…]
Editorial: Campus carry debate needs new angle
The United States witnessed more fatal shootings of preschoolers (82) than fatal shootings of police officers (27) in the line of duty, according to figures for 2013 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FBI. Despite horrifying statistics like this, America has demonstrated a gross incapability on national and state levels to ... [Read More…]
Spiritual Formation credits overestimate student involvement
We are looking at our spiritual formation points and we are scared. And after talking to our classmates, we realize we're not alone. Whether they're late being processed or we've really missed that many Chapel sessions, the credits are just not showing up on our countdown. To set the record straight, we're more than pleased at the new ... [Read More…]
Who’s who in the 2020 election
The MTV Music Awards are known for many things, mainly twerking and ludicrous performances, but never for its involvement in government politics. Until now, that is. In case you missed it, Kanye West announced his presidential bid for the 2020 election. But before we discount his acceptance speech turned campaign as a trip from whatever he ... [Read More…]
Highways and Byways is a form of worship
Highways and Byways is easily the most popular song performed in Chapel, receiving a shout out at least once a week in Moody. The song features an upbeat tune along with hand motions that make it a fun way to end any Praise Day. But some students question whether the song is an authentic way to worship. During Tuesday's Immersed Chapel, a ... [Read More…]
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