Spring break is here, which means all intramural teams receive a much-needed bye week before entering the final two rounds of playoffs. Some teams will use the break to rest injured stars while others will force their players to follow strict training regimens so they don't lose their "touch" leading into the most meaningful games of the season. ... [Read More…]
Packing for spring break: backpack edition
Packing for trips has never been my strong suit. When I left for Oxford, the thought of packing for four months in one suitcase was terrifying. Thankfully, with the help of my mother, I managed to make it here with all the important things. Now an entirely new task lies before me: packing for 10 days in a backpack. On any given three-day ... [Read More…]
Is age a factor in keeping professors relevant?
Young people complaining about old people is a first-degree cliche. So we just want to clarify: that's not the point of this editorial. The point is that universities are one of the few environments where a large group of people in their early twenties spend their days listening to and learning from people twice their age. And this age gap affects ... [Read More…]
La importancia de un idioma extranjero
Bear with me. I spent at least three hours trying to read 46 pages of Cien Anos de Soledad two nights ago, and I am on a Spanish kick. But really, as difficult as reading a magic realism novel in a foreign language is, and no matter how ridiculous I sound when I stutter and spit out the words as I attempt to read aloud in class, I'm getting ... [Read More…]
Ready Player One: Gamer dystopia meets ’80s nostalgia
The novel Ready Player One takes place in the near future where the majority of the world has ignored global issues (global warming, food shortage and so on) and instead spends time on a gigantic, elaborate virtual reality game called the OASIS. The billionaire founder of the game dies, leaving his entire fortune to whomever can find the easter egg ... [Read More…]
Diets are for quitters
After this semester, I will never look at food the same way again. As an elective, I decided to take a nutrition class that ties in social injustice. So far, though, it's turned out to be a class that makes me regret ever eating anything. Ever. OK, maybe I'm exaggerating, but only a little. I've learned about vegan diets, plant-based ... [Read More…]
Letter to the editor: Indictment hurts student’s image
Hello, my name is Heather and I am writing in response to the "Grand jury indicts former student" article. I read the Editorial Board's, "Why we report on indictments of students" article and all of the points could have been directly addressed without disclosing the student's name in the first article. I understand that points 1 and 3 would ... [Read More…]
How the ACU bubble fuels the sexual assault cycle
I have never been more aware of the existence of the "ACU bubble" or convinced of the sense of conservatism on our campus until last Friday when the Optimist reported on a student who was indicted for sexual assault. Not all, but a good sum of students reacted to the story in a manner that showed me a side of ACU students I hadn't seen before. ... [Read More…]
Sports and character go hand-in-hand
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley down in a little area of Southern California known as Los Angeles County. I also attended the University of Nevada, Reno, for a year, which happens to be the alma mater of a certain California NFL team's quarterback. Basically, this all adds up to me being a huge fan of the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick. I have ... [Read More…]
The Senioritis is strong with this one
It's the one thing every college student thinks they'll be prepared for when the time comes. Throughout college, they hear horror stories of the syndrome that affects seniors, making them slack in all areas of life, longing for the day of freedom from academia: Senioritis. Sophomores lie to themselves, thinking, "Maybe it won't happen to me, ... [Read More…]
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