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LOL, u rly shud read this, its FTW :)))

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Call me old-fashioned, but I like talking to people. In person. This may seem "weird" or "ancient" or "individualistic," but hear me out on this. See, there's something about face-to-face interaction that Facebook and texting just can't quite offer. Computers and phones are all the rage right now (just wait till this Internet fad is over), but ... [Read More…]

What’s in a name? In mine, an umlaut

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When I was a little kid, I was painfully shy. I never wanted to be the center of attention, so I'd cry every time friends and family sang "Happy Birthday" to me. I was afraid to speak aloud in class, so my kindergarten teacher would let me whisper my answers in her ear. And my name? Oh, my name. It was different than everyone else's. When I ... [Read More…]

Texans weigh options with Perry

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In the 16 days after Rick Perry announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination in the 2012 presidential race he pushed his way to the front of the pack. Twenty-nine percent of Republicans and Republican leaning independents say they would vote for Perry. Mitt Romney follows at 15 percent. Perry is proving himself to be a real contender in the ... [Read More…]

Editorials spur campus dialogue

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The Opinion page serves a different purpose than the rest of the Optimist. While the Optimist staff strives to present the reader with unbiased news the editorial board attempts to offer the reader an opinion. Columns, editorials, letters to the editor and cartoons make up the major pieces of the Opinion page. Each element serves a different ... [Read More…]

World Famous Bean dresses to impress

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Freshmen, I would first like to extend a welcome. It's always nice to return to find 400 taller and older looking guys roaming campus who are allegedly younger than me (there is no way that one guy is 18). Now, today's lunch is probably not your first in the World Famous Bean. You enjoyed its range of deliciously digestible dishes when you ... [Read More…]

Graduation does not end the best years of life

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It's the end of the world. At least it is if you believe all the billboards announcing May 21 as Judgment Day. Even if you are not moved to a state of panic from the incredibly convincing billboards (which appear to be more of an ill-disguised publicity campaign for Family Radio), mid-May still can seem like the end of the world for college ... [Read More…]

Sister offers final farewell advice

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Graduation looms, and after four years of Optimist service, I have one more column to write. There still are stories untold, anecdotes unused and limericks unpublished, but this is my last chance to shove my views onto the ACU populous. This one should be special. During my time at ACU, I've accumulated plenty of mentors to thank, friends to hug, ... [Read More…]

Student recollects life lessons learned at ACU

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Taylor Elementary, August 1994. I walked up the sidewalk to my kindergarten classroom. My parents walked on either side of me. My backpack hung on my small shoulders and I carried my Mickey Mouse lunch box in my right hand. I didn't know what to expect on that first day of kindergarten, but I was nervous. Until I walked into the classroom, saw my ... [Read More…]

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