What you are about to read will not only affect how you view the Optimist, but also how you view your peers. You are reading an editorial, written and composed by members of the Optimist editorial board. This is the collective opinion of various members on staff, including the editor in chief, managing editor, copy editor and opinion editor. It is ... [Read More…]
Centennial encourages excessiveness
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor This whole "Centennial Celebration" thing is great for ACU. It really is. There have been great things done to celebrate what ACU has done and what ACU will do in the next century. But, the university has used as an excuse to overdo things just a bit, like the Graduation Celebration in May. For those of you ... [Read More…]
Dust yourself off and try again
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Hundreds of new students arrived on campus last week ready to begin a journey ending for many of us. As a senior , I have noticed that the freshmen seem like babies, so young and unaware of what will come. I was like this once. Although no upperclassman will admit it, we were in your shoes ... [Read More…]
The ‘World’ awaits on ACU campus
Every year, a loud voice announces during opening Chapel the number of countries represented on campus, and the fall semester begins. Every year, students from across the world parade around Moody Coliseum, signifying the unification of countries from Japan to Brazil to Madagascar. Still, every year thousands of students observe this tradition as ... [Read More…]
Don’t blame construction for tuition boost
Construction never seems to end on campus, especially when it interrupts traffic flow and the simple task of getting from place to place. The never-ending projects also seem to put a dent in our pocketbook in the form of raised tuition. At least, that's what we think. In fact, there is more behind the sudden building of a new lake or jogging track ... [Read More…]
American media: Democracy at work
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor As the Optimist staff strives for balance between opposing perspectives in each issue of the paper, an ever-increasing demand for objectivity within the American news media is surfacing, and they're doing their job relatively well. Americans need to know their views and be able to spot biases in the news media. This is ... [Read More…]
Kirk Goodwin Run honors, reaches out
Thank you to all who ran in this year's Kirk Goodwin Run. The Kirk Goodwin Run has been taking place since 1984. What an amazing tribute to Kirk, and what an amazing outreach to families who are hurting. Keep it going, Galaxy! Kirk was my brother. Words cannot express what this run means to my family. We feel honored and humbled. Kirk was quite ... [Read More…]
Finding jobs is tough, but ACU is here to help you
ACU offers many great career resources for its students. Throughout this semester, our office has provided the following in the way of assistance: two job fairs, at least 15 workshops on career readiness (resume writing, job search, interviewing, etc.,) 16 employers interviewing on campus and 500 full-time jobs posted on ACU CareerLink. This is in ... [Read More…]
Top 10 stories of the year, courtesy of the ‘Optimist’
Few years in recent history have come with more anticipation than the 2005-06 school year brought for the university. With students and alumni anticipating major events like the Centennial Celebration, the 50th Sing Song and the final February Bible Lectureship, the campus community still found a way to create its own news that helped shape the ... [Read More…]
Growing from backseat to driver
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Almost four years ago I left my home in Oregon to attend a college I'd never visited in a state I'd never been to. When I arrived in Abilene late one August night four years ago, all I wanted to do was turn around and drive the three days back to Central Point. I saw the bright lights from ... [Read More…]
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