On Page 1 of this publication, one of our reporters wrote a story on the sexual assault indictment of Jacob Windsor, who was enrolled as an ACU student last semester. Though we as staff realize the sensitivity of this story and of the allegations in the indictment, we determined it was important enough information to share with the student body ... [Read More…]
Telling stories is sharing experiences
You would think that as a journalism major, I would've learned by now to always carry a notebook and pen with me everywhere I go. I see stories and words and ideas everywhere I turn, but often these thoughts are far from my mind by the time I am equipped to record them. I guess I could write things on my phone (like I am writing this column as a ... [Read More…]
Crowdfunding is the smartest invention
Sing Song has ended. Three different acts now have $1,000 to give to their chosen charity. Let's review the options, shall we? In true countdown fashion, my first thought was to go to a crowdfunding platform. Why not give back to the community in that way? Crowdfunding platforms, which date back before 2012 but only recently attracted media ... [Read More…]
Covering a legacy like the ag department
On Friday, the Optimist featured a tabloid insert documenting the past, present and future of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science. Some questions may have been raised, like 'Why did we spend the time and money on an extra eight-page tabloid on one department?' or 'Why haven't other departments that have been closed seen a ... [Read More…]
How this story told itself
When I started writing this story in November, it was just another assignment for class. I planned on turning in the required 750 words and hoped for a good grade. But over the next few weeks, the story began to reveal its depth through sources who wouldn't talk to me and fading documents that barely could. On a Thursday, I went to the ... [Read More…]
Country music tune beats to an offensive drum
"Somebody's gotta wear a pretty skirt, somebody's gotta be the one to flirt, somebody's gotta want to hold his hand, so God made girls..." If you listen to modern country music at all, you'll recognize those lyrics. They belong to RaeLynn's hit God Made Girls, a song about how pretty and sweet women are. It's a catchy song for sure, but every ... [Read More…]
Sing Song Blues change her tune
Last year, a tragedy occurred in my life. I must have lost my mind because I got the horrible idea to forego Sing Song participation this year. So when the Sing Song sign-up sheet came by in club this year, I let it go by, unsigned. And now I've got the Sing Song Blues. See, I've (more than) put my Sing Song time in over the past three ... [Read More…]
Ritualistic behavior discovered in northern hemisphere
Anthropologists in the northern hemisphere recently discovered the ceremonies of a southern-located population. In their study, they found this particular tribe of people to have practiced and perfected a specific ritual more what they date as almost sixty years. According to records, the ritual engrossed more than 63 percent of the tribe, ... [Read More…]
Basketball ‘bows exchanged for Sing Song bows this weekend
The Rec remains silent this week; one might even say it is lonely, without the dribbling of basketballs and tears of defeat to keep it company late into these warm winter evenings. In truth, the Rec's older and bigger brother, Moody Coliseum, is stealing all the intramural glory this week with some event everyone seems to be fussing about known ... [Read More…]
SA makes wise choices with smaller budget
On Wednesday, the Students' Association met to pass a bill for their spring budget. It looked and sounded a lot like last fall's budget meeting, but there were a few differences worth noting. The most significant probably being the size of the budget as a whole. When the SA budget goes down, it usually means enrollment is down. But whatever the ... [Read More…]
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