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A conservative’s support for on-campus carry ban

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I'm sure most of us were surprised to receive an email from President Schubert last week while we were finishing up winter break. That email contained the decision to ban on-campus carry at Abilene Christian University. To me, it did not come as a shock that the university decided to continue its ban. In my time at ACU, the campus has felt safe ... [Read More…]

Think for yourself about campus carry

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Guns, the 2nd Amendment, the NRA and other firearm related things are a huge deal in Texas. Before I moved to Texas I had no idea -Texas culture is hard for someone from the North to understand. Today, campus carry is the hot topic in Texas. Over the past 4 months I've delved into the issue of campus carry, Senate Bill 11 and its ... [Read More…]

Can Trump evolve beyond social Darwinism?

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During the 2012 elections, several editorials and academic papers declared a rebirth of social Darwinism in candidates' platforms. Today, I believe specific candidates have built on that rebirth and utilized a brand of neo-social Darwinism as their platform. Donald Trump stands out as the chief social Darwinist of the 2016 elections. But first, ... [Read More…]

#prayforparis: How we mourn in a digital age

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One week after one of the world's major cities was torn through by bullets and bombs, citizens of social media are in the midsts of discussions on foreign policy issues, immigration, refugee crises, profile pictures, hashtags, religion and mourning. If there's a fight to be picked, you've probably seen it. A blog post, an opinion article - it ... [Read More…]

Eating disorders: more than just a physical attack

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It was 4 years ago that I first succeeded in throwing up after I'd eaten. It was strange because it was easier than I thought it would be, and it is a process I have repeated far too many times since. Seven months ago I sat in the doctors office and told him what I do every week, every day, even multiple times a day when it's bad. I started ... [Read More…]

The perks of being an ACU swing cat

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I know that a lot of pledging and social club mayhem is commencing on campus, and as an officer of Swing Cats, I can't help but compare my swing dancing community to the social club circles. As an active member of the ACU Swing Cats and as an observer of social clubs, I think swing dance communities like the Swing Cats can provide a few perks that ... [Read More…]

Letter to the editor: In defense of WHO, preventative medicine

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Last week, the Optimist Editorial Board published a response to the World Health Organization's (WHO) press release concerning the carcinogenic effects of red meat. I was greatly disappointed with this response--not so much for the difference in opinion but more so for the content of this response. First, I would like to clarify the WHO's ... [Read More…]

We have a bone to pick with carcinogenic beef

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Chances are you've heard the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a branch of the World Health Organization, has ranked red meat among the list of deadly carcinogens. Through research conducted in 10 countries by 22 experts who studied more than 800 cases of cancer, based on "limited evidence that the consumption of red meat causes ... [Read More…]

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