This week we jumped on the Twitter trend with our own "First of all" Tweet. The trend involves responding to someone sarcastically by saying "First of all," then offering only one response point. We tweeted: The Optimist made another typo. First of all, we're a student run newspaper. In a world of fake news and biased journalism, we realize that ... [Read More…]
Stop saying theatre majors have it easy
After eight weeks of constant singing and dancing, losing twelve pounds and attaining a number of knee problems, I'd like to announce one very important lesson non-theatre students need to start noticing – theatre majors work really hard to put on a good show. Little did I know one hot June afternoon that I, a journalism major with no musical ... [Read More…]
Another year in the NFL, another year of kneeling
The NFL season is still fairly fresh with six weeks in the books, however, something that isn't fresh is the news of players kneeling before the national anthem. Protests of the national anthem have only been getting worse with players on the same team rivaling each other by choosing if the want to lock arms and kneel or stand. It started ... [Read More…]
A’s get degrees too … and sleep
Let's start with something a little obvious. College is hard. It's hard emotionally, it's hard academically, it's hard relationally. You're coming to a new place you don't know with people you don't know and information you thought you knew, but you realized, you know a lot less. But "C's get degree's" sounds a little too much like an excuse ... [Read More…]
You have time to take a deep breath
Here we are again. Midterms are upon us, and even if you're not in a classes that give a midterm exam, the middle of the semester is still probably giving you that feeling of proverbial drowning. I've recently picked up a book called Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung. The book struck a cord with me the other day. In it DeYoung warns of three dangers ... [Read More…]
Semper Reformanda: Why we still need the Reformation
October 31st is a day worth celebrating for reasons that have nothing to do with candy, costumes, ghosts or things that are spooky (unless you grew up believing John Calvin is the bogeyman). October 31st holds historical significance every year, but this year it is worth particular emphasis. Oct. 31, 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of when ... [Read More…]
Contemporary Christian worship isn’t helping millennials mature spiritually
When I lead worship, I often sing the song, "Good, Good Father" by Chris Tomlin. But if I'm being honest, it's just not that great of a song. It's melodically and lyrically repetitive and simple. The chorus says: "You're a good, good Father. It's who you are, it's who you are, it's who you are. And I'm loved by you. It's who I am, it's who I am, ... [Read More…]
Ask Sawyer: Nutrition student shares pumpkin pancake recipe
Guest column by Sawyer Cobb, senior nutrition major from Midland Hi guys, Sawyer here! I don’t know about y'all, but I am so excited for cooler weather and all the things that come along with it (i.e. all the pumpkin-flavored foods!) Lately, I have been on a pancake kick and I want to share my go-to pumpkin spice pancake recipe with you ... [Read More…]
Show light in a dark world
Our nation has gone through tough times in the past years and we added another depressing event Monday night with the shooting and killing of a Texas Tech police officer. Not to mention, we're only a couple weeks removed from the Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people. We could go on and on about the shootings or events that have divided our ... [Read More…]
Balancing Christian principles and LGBT policies
Destruction from hurricanes in September 2017. North Korea’s nuclear threats. The NFL controversy. As we live our lives and seek safety and identity, we have our family roots and university community and hopefully a church home to shelter and guide us. Summit on the ACU campus aids in this by annually providing a focus on who we are in God ... [Read More…]
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