Historically the Optimist has provided news relevant to the ACU, and previously ACC, community through printed pages of a newspaper. During the current days of reaction and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Optimist staff members are continuing to work long hours to provide timely and accurate news regarding coronavirus updates, as well as any ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad: Coming home to quarantine
When I signed up to study abroad in Leipzig, Germany my second semester of college I never intended to be quarantined in Texas for half of it. At the beginning of this year, I had never lived more than an hour away from my parents, visited another country, or even been on a plane before. Everything changed when I made one of the craziest ... [Read More…]
What COVID-19 is called is insignificant
Over the past several weeks, COVID-19 has been the talking point worldwide and has created new controversial topics. The majority of the left media have bashed Republicans and President Trump over calling COVID-19 the "Wuhan virus" or the "Chinese virus." There are two problems with this controversy. Firstly, the practice of naming a new ... [Read More…]
Facing uncertainties within the COVID-19 pandemic
We are now living in history. The entire United States has encountered a force that feels nothing short of invincible. Nearly every institution, corporation, and business has been affected in some way. Every life within the U.S. has undoubtedly been shifted in adaptation to the spreading COVID-19 virus. Within our community, all students and ... [Read More…]
What did we do before Sing Song season?
“So this year’s Sing Song is over; what do we do now?” It’s now a question on the minds of many on campus. ACU’s pride-soaked A Cappella competition easily manages to assume “priority number one” in the weeks leading up to the performances. Sing Song demands extensive, late-night practices, mostly fueled by the undying competition found between ... [Read More…]
You shouldn’t be scared to vote for third-party candidates
As we move past Super Tuesday, one question lays voters’ minds: who should I vote for? More accurately, a better question might be, “What candidate should I vote for OTHER than Donald Trump?” As expected, President Trump won every state that participated in Super Tuesday as the republican candidate. Meanwhile, as updates continue, Joe Biden ... [Read More…]
Enjoy your break and take time for yourself
It’s week eight of the semester which means only one thing, spring break is finally upon us. As soon as Sing Song ended and we were back to our normal schedule of classes and studying, all we could think about is spring break 2020. Now spring break is a week long, so why not make the best of it? A lot of us will be taking trips with either ... [Read More…]
It has become increasingly important for young people to vote
As various political events within our nation increase conversations and as presidential elections near, I hear more people my age voicing their opinions about its current state. It’s good for everyone, especially young adults and students, to feel like they can safely voice their opinion. However, in order for things to change, an action has to ... [Read More…]
Forty-day Lent is not as scary as it may sound
For many within the ACU community, liturgical practices, namely the season of Lent and Holy Week, are unfamiliar. However, the beauty of their tradition and symbolism still holds great value. Lent is a 40 day period meant to resemble Jesus’s 40 days of fasting in the desert. In doing this, Jesus gave a model of penance and humility that is now ... [Read More…]
Candidates’ fight for voters in the 2020 election
The 2020 Presidential Election is only nine months away, meaning that some of the largest battles between candidates are already occurring. With a Republican partisan currently occupying the Oval Office, most qualified Republicans did not even announce their running. The few that have, however, have mostly been defeated already by the president’s ... [Read More…]
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