The Optimist
You are here: Home / Opinion

Emmy ‘losers’ deserve trophies

by

Participation trophies will forever be the most degrading tokens of childhood. No-place science fair contestants walked away with them and little league "athletes" expected them. It did not matter if the kid's lava mountain spewed or if his Capri Sun consumption on the bench outweighed his game minutes. At the end of the meet or season, the ... [Read More…]

Fiction needs positive characters

by

Many of my childhood days were spent curled up with a book. I was the kid in first grade who was excited when the teacher told us to read quietly at our desks. I would stay up hours past my bedtime, reading by the light in my closet. By the time I was in fourth grade I felt like I had read every book worth reading in my school library. Though I ... [Read More…]

College Republicans worth involvement

by

By Parker Gordon, senior political science and music major from Stephenville Greetings. My name is Parker Gordon, president of the ACU College Republicans. For some of you, that statement has alienated you from anything I will say further, but for the rest of you still reading, thank you.  As an officer for this club, I find that many people ... [Read More…]

Summit schedule leaves some students out

by

Let's just get it out in the open. We all wish more classes were cancelled during Summit. With the prestigious lectureship in our rearview mirrors and the rest of the semester ahead of us, we all could have used the change of pace offered by substituting our regular classes with the classes and conversations Summit offers. And yet, classes ... [Read More…]

Fiction needs positive characters

by

Many of my childhood days were spent curled up with a book. I was the kid in first grade who was excited when the teacher told us to read quietly at our desks. I would stay up hours past my bedtime, reading by the light in my closet. By the time I was in fourth grade I felt like I had read every book worth reading in my school library. Though ... [Read More…]

College Republicans worth involvement

by

By Parker Gordon, senior political science and music major from Stephenville Greetings. My name is Parker Gordon, president of the ACU College Republicans. For some of you, that statement has alienated you from anything I will say further, but for the rest of you still reading, thank you. As an officer for this club, I find that many ... [Read More…]

Chapel credits benefit sports community

by

When the ACU volleyball team took on Texas Tech Tuesday night, the atmosphere was incredible. To recreate that moment, ACU should offer Chapel credits for sporting events. Tuesday's victory was a historic night for ACU because the Wildcats took down a talented Div. I team in its first home match of the new era. With more than 1,300 fans in ... [Read More…]

Thoughts from a true Rangers fan

by

It is officially that point in the semester. I can often be found in the newsroom, curled up on the floor in the fetal position, rocking back and forth and wishing for brighter days. I am losing hair, losing sleep and losing motivation. No, I'm not referring to the stress associated with my (often futile) attempt to balance classes and work ... [Read More…]

You are here: Home / Opinion