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My whole life is, or at least was it was, on my computer

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If my life is on my computer, then this weekend I guess you could say I lost my life. Since my external hard drive was already filled to capacity and my laptop had a broken disk drive, I had been unable to back up my files for months (backing up regularly is good practice, by the way, if you don't already do it). So, when I downloaded a virus that ... [Read More…]

Wellness should be constant initiative

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Show of hands: who participated in Wellness Week last week? Looks like it had an OK turnout. Now how many of you even knew it existed and was going on last week? Perhaps you might have been too busy to attend. Don't worry, we're not criticizing you. We think Wellness Week should be much longer than just a week. The oft-cliche'd adage is true: ... [Read More…]

This just in: We don’t cost you tuition money

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"Honestly, it would be reasonable to say it costs ACU $800+ per day or more to print the Optimist, a paper that I rarely see students read. Save our tuition money, and simply post it online." This is a Facebook status I woke up to on Thursday. A few problems with this. It costs us about $250 per issue to print the Optimist. Not $800. Also, it ... [Read More…]

The most important election of this season

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It is time for hot chocolate. It is time for jackets. It is time for freezing temperatures. With winter weather arriving in Abilene this past weekend, the changing seasons have been on everyones mind. But, along with the weather, it is also election season. It is time to vote. This years election proves to be one of the most important in our ... [Read More…]

Student votes important locally, nationally

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With November 6th quickly approaching and the presidential candidates beginning their debates, politics are on the minds and television screens of many Americans. But for many college-aged youth, this is not the case. We are traditionally a group with low voter turnout in elections and, often, this is due to the fallacy that our vote does not ... [Read More…]

Superhero movies: truth, justice and other stuff

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I only saw three movies in theaters this summer: The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man. Yes, there were plenty of other movies I wanted to see, but I made it a priority to see those three movies. Why? Because I love superhero movies! I love everything about them: the action, the special effects, the themes and the ... [Read More…]

Please don’t be alarmed, they’re just pledges

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I remember freshman year as if it were yesterday. Welcome Week was a blast and I had met so many new people. I was excited about my classes and the people I would meet. I had never visited ACU before and  I hadn't really heard of  the school, so this all was a new experience for me. The first couple weeks were great, I loved seeing everyone and ... [Read More…]

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