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Does God care who you vote for?

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The end of the election is less than a week away and soon conversations will shift from “Which candidate will win?” to “Okay, well, now what?” It’s no secret that this election has been one of the most divisive and volatile races America has ever seen, and Christians across the spectrum have spoken out for and against nearly every hot button ... [Read More…]

Black Lives Matter and “Les Miserables”

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Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables" tells the story of a group of students in 19th century Paris rising up against their government. The students fought in a violent rebellion, but the uprising was put out by the French government before a change could be made. Hugo's story doesn't ask whether or not the students should have rebelled, but instead ... [Read More…]

Who needs multicultural awareness anyway?

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For just $40,000 a year, you can enjoy all the benefits of ACU's campus, including Bean cookies, unlimited rowing machine use in the rec center and a whole campus of people your own age. However, many students overlook one of the greatest benefits of college life: multicultural exposure. With a diversity of ethnicities, religions and hometowns, ... [Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m a Republican voting for Hillary

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Bri Close is a senior advertising/public relations major from Lexington, South Carolina.  Dear Optimist Editorial Board, After reading some of the editorials last week I wanted to express why I’m a Republican, who’s also pursuing a career in politics, who is voting for Hillary Clinton. When the primaries began over a year ago it was so ... [Read More…]

Dak or Romo?

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After Sunday's win against the Packers, rookie quarterback Dak Prescott has the Cowboys at 5-1 and has launched NFL fans into a great debate over whether Tony Romo or Prescott should start once Romo is healthy. Not that my two cents matters or anything, but I know good football when I see it. News flash: Cowboys, you have to start ... [Read More…]

Honest thoughts from an undecided voter

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This Presidential Election has been the rockiest and honestly most stomach-churning one I’ve ever seen. From Hillary Clinton’s emails to Donald Trump’s big “Build a Wall” idea, nothing has made choosing a candidate to vote for easy. Both are terrible choices to run our country, and quite honestly I question how Trump got so much support behind him ... [Read More…]

An endorsement we could all agree on

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The Optimist’s Editorial Board has spent a lot of time considering? exactly how we should address the upcoming presidential election. Members of the board have taken on more direct issues in personal columns over the last several weeks. As a group, we have wrestled with whether we could offer our support and endorsement of a candidate. Though ... [Read More…]

I can’t vote for Hamilton, so I’m voting…Trump

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Let me start with my biases: I'm part-Hispanic, part-white, homeschooled, raised by two parents in a middle-class home. My dad is passionately pro-NRA; my mom is passionately pro-life. Although he didn't go to college, my dad works alongside people with Ph.D.s, so I subconsciously believe if you work hard enough and know the right people, you can ... [Read More…]

Hillary is the cool grandma I want to be president

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From the beginning of this election cycle, I have known one thing: that I would not be voting for Donald Trump. Early on in the race, I did not think I would have to still be explaining this to anyone. But as Nov. 8 looms in the distance, I am left dealing with the characters in front of me to me. It’s my first time to vote, and yes, I am voting ... [Read More…]

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