Mental illness is more common than it's ever been, especially among young adults. Odds are, several of your classmates have anxiety, depression or some other mental illness and you don't even know it. College is a melting pot of people who were raised in different communities and have different backgrounds, and not everyone grew up exactly the ... [Read More…]
ACU lives up to its vision, changing in front of our eyes
As ACU continues to grow both on campus and in national rank, campus life as we know it is changing rapidly. ACU grows in enrollment every year, even this year during a worldwide pandemic. Since our rise to Division I athletic status in 2013, the Wildcat name has spread throughout the country through competition in the NCAA tournament. While ... [Read More…]
My COVID-19 quarantine experience
It all started last week on October 16, the day before Homecoming. I was on my way to help distribute the Homecoming issue for the Optimist, and I had plans to work on group projects and hang out with my friends a few hours later. Like I usually do, I checked my emails to see if I had heard back from any potential sources for my articles, ... [Read More…]
Rethinking our ranking: A different standard of excellence
Every year, I get multiple emails from ACU's leadership letting us all know the school's placement and rankings in various categories. They are normally innocuous enough, but I believe this latest one reveals something seriously wrong with ACU’s mindset. The opening line claimed “We’re the best. Again.” The email championed the fact that ACU is ... [Read More…]
Where do we go from here?
As cases on-campus rise and event after event is canceled, ACU students are asking the question, where do we go from here? While the university is doing several preventative measures, such as requiring social distancing in classes and certain on-campus events, increased sanitization and mask requirements for all classes and activities, are they ... [Read More…]
Staying healthy and happy: Self-care in a crazy semester
As week eight of classes started Monday, the stress of the semester has started to completely set in. Tests are harder, homework is longer, Zoom classes are still frustrating and sleep is slowly becoming less and less consistent. College is hard, there's no doubt about that. The late night, cram packed study sessions in the library aren’t ... [Read More…]
Political affiliation should spread education and love, not division
As we enter a time where politics are becoming more and more divisive, we see campus life following that trend. Whether it be professors sharing their opinions in class or student organizations sharing their thoughts on social media or on campus, we have a responsibility as Christians to come together and talk about topics without using divisive ... [Read More…]
Student Life should make the difficult decision to postpone pledging
As a first-year member of Frater Sodalis, I have long looked forward to the next pledge class coming into my fraternity. The brothers in my fraternity have provided me with an incredible community. The thought of extending that to another group of sophomores, especially to so many that I am friends with, really excites me. To be completely ... [Read More…]
Trump says “Don’t be afraid of COVID.” Is he right?
After an ironic twist of fate, President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 or, as he pens it, “the Chinese hoax.” *Queue laugh track.* All jokes aside, many people seem to have their own opinions regarding the situation, more than they already do have with the man in general. As of recently, many are not taking too kindly to his message to ... [Read More…]
The lost sense of love: Let’s address the chalk
We all should know by now what transpired on campus. In case you haven't, let me give you some context. Chalk around GATA fountain and the surrounding vicinity were messages favoring the Black Lives Matter movement and social justice were combatted with dueling counter messages that favored the police and others. Both parties were victim of ... [Read More…]
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