By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor A nameless Iraqi dentist opened my eyes to the daily tragedies of the Iraq War. He doesn't disclose his name, and his English isn't perfect, but his blog, "The Last of the Iraqis," is an insightful and mindblowing account of a life surrounded by death. In his blog, the dentist who lives in Baghdad, Iraq, ... [Read More…]
U100 replacement class long overdue
All students at ACU must take University Seminar, an introductory class that allows freshman and transfer students to become acclimated to the campus, fosters community and teaches new students a consortium of things including the history of the university. It provides students a way to learn about ACU in a relatively stress-free environment, but ... [Read More…]
Babies: Please, don’t leave home with ’em
By Denton Josey, Features Editor Nothing ruins a good day for me faster than a baby. I'm terrified of them. Is there a phobia for that? Turns out there is. Paedophobia. Splendid-this means I'm not alone. For real, the entire process involved with babies is rather bizarre, if you really think about it. But I try not to. What I'm talking about is ... [Read More…]
iPhones generate new, exciting possibilities
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Technology and communication have always interested me. When my brother and I were kids, we had voice-activated headset walkie-talkies. We would put them on, ride our bikes and talk to each other to see where the other was. I was fascinated by how I could talk to someone over a distance (though it was just a ... [Read More…]
Opinion page offers different perspective
The Opinion page is a page of opinions. It sounds redundant and obvious, but this fact is forgotten at times. The Opinion page is the voice of the community. It presents views on local, national and world topics. This page lets people express themselves whether it be the Optimist staff, a student, faculty member or another member of the ... [Read More…]
‘Optimist’ remembers top stories of the year
Each year the members of the Optimist staff produce more than 800 news, feature and sports stories for ACU and the Abilene community. To close the year we'd like to recap the top 10 stories of the year, as voted on by members of the editorial board: 1. Dr. John Stevens, the eighth president of the university, chancellor emeritus, professor ... [Read More…]
Seniors prepare to live out ACU mission
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts This week TIME magazine came out with its annual 100 list - this year the list captures the people who shape our world. Included are artists, performers, scientists, leaders, builders, heroes and thinkers, who through their power, talent or example have or are transforming the world around ... [Read More…]
Fasting shows importance of student initiative
Students endure many hours of lecture and instruction. We are told how, where, why, when and what to do and are rarely given the opportunity to act on everything told to us. We are taught how to be Christian leaders once we leave school, but in all the learning that takes place during school, we take little initiative to act on our own. If ... [Read More…]
Theatre Department takes second chance with ‘Aida’
The Theatre Deparment has proven it is more couragious than to simply walk away from a controversial situation. Two years ago, Adam Hester, chair of the Theatre Department, pulled the Homecoming musical, "Aida," after four months of production because of concerns from the community that a white actress would play the lead role as a Nubian ... [Read More…]
Steps to become an effective Chapel speaker
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor I daydream during Chapel. Mostly about impossible scenarios, the perfect day and odd 'what-ifs.' This week, now that only those without Chapel credits are attending, a new daydream emerged. What if I had to speak in Chapel? A Chapel's worth of thought devoted to developing criteria for a successful speech ... [Read More…]
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