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Toy Story One takes Disney Pixar glory

March 26, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

Everybody grew up with Buzz Lightyear, Sheriff Woody and all of the other toys. Whether your favorite was Wheezy, Hamm or Rex, you knew Toy Story like the back of your hand and loved it even more. The editorial board has picked this classic to top our list for the best Disney/Pixar movie of all time. There were a few hard decisions that kept the ... [Read More…]

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They took a stand? We think?

March 23, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

Senior leadership for the university will update the student handbook for the 2018-19 academic year to prohibit student employees from being in same-sex relationships. The university has said this change makes their stance on sexual stewardship more consistent with the Christian ideals the university professes to follow. This policy change, ... [Read More…]

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Editorial Board: SA voting expects blind trust from students

March 2, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

The Students’ Association sent an email to the student body during February to ask students to vote on potential amendments to Students’ Association Constitution. The proposed amendments included bills such as an appointment for treasurer, the president and vice president being able to run on the same ticket and even changing the name of SA to ... [Read More…]

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Do we value traditions over our students?

February 23, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

Our university thrives on tradition and Christ, but how often does it place tradition over the well-being of the students? Now that Sing Song is finally over, students are beginning to recoup from the intense stress and sleepless nights. It’s no surprise that students are far too sleep-deprived to function after Homecoming, Sing Song and other ... [Read More…]

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Why Winter Olympics aren’t as popular as the Summer Olympics

February 16, 2018 by Davis Hill

Every four years, Americans sit behind the bright lights of their television screens for three weeks and watch the Summer Olympics, but when it comes to the viewership of the Winter Olympics, most of us are apathetic. Since there is such a mass following in our country for the Summer Olympics, it would make sense that we would also be interested in ... [Read More…]

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What Forbes should have seen

February 9, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

The city of Abilene lives and breathes community and Christ. With more churches per capita than any other city, there's no wonder that the town we call home is full of faith-centered families and businesses, but that's not all. Abilene has the only zoo in Texas west of Dallas and east of El Paso. Country music thrives in our Christian community, ... [Read More…]

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Current immigration practices don’t reflect our values

February 2, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

Our nation was founded on immigrating for a better life, to escape a vicious ruler and to pursue freedom from inequality. But when it comes to immigration, our nation can’t seem to find practices that reflect these principles. Our current practices are at odds with our history. America, in principle, stands for everything great in the world. We ... [Read More…]

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Wish List: What we want from a new OMA director

January 26, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

The Issue: Prentice Ashford is leaving ACU, which means OMA director position is open. Our Take: We believe that the new OMA director must work to create a space for historically underrepresented minorities.   As Prentice Ashford, current Director of OMA, leaves, the university must find somebody to fill the position. The mission of ... [Read More…]

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Give a Hoot: The editorial board debates Hooters controversy

January 19, 2018 by Optimist Editorial Board

Before finals week last semester, in preparation of Hooters opening just off I-20, we reached out to the Office of Student Life to see what position the university would take about students working at the business. Dr. Chris Riley, vice president for Student Life, cautioned students against working at Hooters, citing court cases and the student ... [Read More…]

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Becoming comfortable with death

December 8, 2017 by Optimist Editorial Board

Our generation has grown up in a world where terror, death and violence is normal. There have been 385 terror plots in the United States since Sep. 11. There is no question that millennials have grown accustomed to death and despair, but regardless of the increase in crisis in the past year, more and more millennials are becoming desensitized to ... [Read More…]

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Delta Theta

Entertainment:
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2. Ko Jo Kai
3. Delta Theta

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
2. Freshman White
3. Seniors

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