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Michael Young no longer ‘Mr. Texas Ranger’

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Thank you Michael Young for showing me what a selfless professional athlete looks like. It is sometimes hard to get a picture of that in this "show me the money now" sports world we live in. You may have heard, earlier this offseason, Young waived his no-trade clause and accepted a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies. He is expected to become their ... [Read More…]

Regulate the criminal, not the weapon

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Columbine High School. Virginia Tech. A movie theater in Aurora, Co. Sandy Hook Elementary School. A few years ago these names and places, scattered across the country, would not have been grouped together. They represented something different. The recent shooting at Sandy Hook has sparked a flurry of debate about gun violence and how to control ... [Read More…]

Human rights for everyone

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I have always been proud of my country. Being a part of a country where everyone is free to believe what they want is an amazing thing we all should be proud of. It makes me proud to be part of a country that does not force laws prohibiting my rights as a human being or as an American Citizen. Lately, as we listen to what is going on around us, ... [Read More…]

The great American risk takers

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The American people are fundamentally risk takers. I say this as a spineless wimp myself. It's all right, it's true. I can't imagine jumping from a plane or going in big on a horse race. Or even getting too physical in a sport. I'll spare you the cheese of recounting the many moments in American history that involved a successful gamble, ... [Read More…]

Staff turnover no match for the ‘Optimist’

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I am not a dictator. I'm just taking over even more of the Optimist.  We've had a lot of turnover. David Singer, our opinion page editor last semester, quit, making some lame excuses about how he's an "art major" and wants to do more "freelance design work" and focus on "getting a job after graduation." Good riddance. I'm kidding, of course. ... [Read More…]

The faux-pocalypse: a preparation guide

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As the Mayan calendar comes to an end and a sense of panic fills the air, many people are looking for tips for how to survive the end of the world. We would like to provide you, not with advice for the Armageddon, but with ways to survive the people who actually believe the end of the world is near. One in 10 people in the world believe the world ... [Read More…]

Lessons learned from this semester

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After spending last semester studying abroad in Oxford, I thought I would have to adjust to a normal semester once I got back to ACU. Then I remembered there's no such thing as "normal." One of my favorite sayings is "Keep calm and carry on." It's the one that always appears on the red posters and has been recreated into a variety of phrases. Most ... [Read More…]

Waterball upgrades benefit fans

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Although I had often heard about the violence, competition and unadulterated athleticism, it wasn't until Tuesday that I had watched my first ever waterball game. And to be honest, I'm sad I waited this long. Not only is it an ACU tradition, but it is easily the most exciting spectator sport that intramurals can provide. It has everything any fan ... [Read More…]

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