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Letter to the Editor: A case for Kavanaugh’s confirmation

October 11, 2018 by Special Contributor

-by Colton Powell, senior finance major from Nashville, Tenn. Last week’s edition of The Optimist included an opinion piece arguing against the confirmation of then Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Since, as I’m sure you are aware, Kavanaugh was confirmed by the US Senate by a narrow margin of 50-48. Given the magnitude and complexity of ... [Read More…]

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Letter from the President

May 9, 2018 by Evan Rodriguez

Graduates, My sincerest congratulations are with you! You have successfully reached yet another milestone in your life. The countless hours studying for exams have finally paid off, the years of wondering if you will ever again use the Pythagorean theorem are over, and the GPA you’ve stressed over since freshman year is now solidified. What a ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: To my mom as she retires after 39 years at ACU

April 20, 2018 by Special Contributor

-by Michael Bacon, son of Dr. Cheryl Bacon, retiring chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication  The word hero gets overused a lot in today’s world. On a given day, the title ‘hero’ might be given to an athlete, movie star, talk show host, or any one of a number of people that make a temporary splash in a particular line of ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: Allegations in letter are false

April 6, 2018 by Special Contributor

-by Ty Kelley, candidate for Student Government Association executive president Students, Before I begin, I would like to stress my respect for Julia Kennedy and Madeline Dayton and reiterate their abilities as leaders on this campus. This opinion in no way reflects my feelings on the character of either one of these individuals, but rather ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: Optimist endorsement missed candidate qualifications

April 5, 2018 by Special Contributor

-by Harper Haught,  Taylor Spencer, Anna Hornell, Lauren Wertheim and Summer Thompson  The opinion piece recently posted by the Optimist is slander. This institution should be reporting news, not drama. The statement “The main thing that sets Jones and Kelley apart is their unity as a team and their balance of fun and deep solutions for the ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the editor: We’re here for education, not Sing Song

March 2, 2018 by Special Contributor

Last week, the Optimist’s Editorial Board published an opinion piece about ACU tradition and student stress, and I found the article problematic for a variety of reasons. First off, valuing tradition is a totally separate issue from academic stress and Sing Song pressure. If the Editorial Board really believed that tradition is responsible for ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: To the dearly beloved queer people of ACU

February 21, 2018 by Special Contributor

Last week our church posted an open letter on our website that has been distributed widely through social media. As we imagine there are many intended recipients who have not yet seen it, we are sending a portion of the letter to the Optimist in hopes that it will reach everyone who needs to read it. The letter reads in part: To the dearly ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: Board of Trustees restates LGBTQ position

February 19, 2018 by Special Contributor

For many years, the ACU community has facilitated constructive and open conversations regarding what it means to be good stewards of God’s gifts, including sexuality. Over the past week, there have been online discussions regarding same-sex relationships and the university’s posture toward people who identify as LGBTQ. As a Board of Trustees, we ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the editor: Why we kneel

December 8, 2017 by Special Contributor

As a black American student at ACU, I already have some contradictions about the school and stances taken on subjects like discrimination. The disappointing part of this article is that a white, upper-middle class male is telling black people how to deal with police brutality without any background or credible sources on what is happening in black ... [Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: Ashley Stirman

September 29, 2017 by Special Contributor

As a senior club member, I took issue with some of the comments made in the “Pledging procedures should change” letter to the editor published on August 28. I agreed with the title and I don’t have to be a fan of the changes to recognize the need for constant evaluation and accountability in such a large system. The issue came when the author ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

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