Chris Riley, vice president of Student Life, said he hopes changes to the pledging process ultimately encourage more participation across the student body. "We want to try to provide opportunities for as much participation as we can in clubs," he said. "We want to think of ways for clubs to be more successful for the types of students that we ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: New social clubs arise
The number of social clubs spike at ACU. Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]
My lesson in summer spending
This summer I got a job for 17 bucks an hour. That's as much as I'm going to say about that job. The point is that I had a hefty amount of cash on my hands. So what do you think a 19-year-old who never got that much pay in his life before did with the money? I did some serious shopping. Amazon and eBay were my best friends for the next few weeks as ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: Apple hires a new mascot
"Apple spends billions of dollars on a mascot for a very bad pun." Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]
Apple’s latest announcement lacks innovation
After nerds around the world counted down for weeks in advance and tech sites speculated for months, Apple unveiled its newest products yesterday. But despite the anticipation and suspense, the only real news was that they named their smartwatch Apple Watch instead of iWatch. The opening video touted that Apple was "seeing things ... [Read More…]
Blending in is not on the agenda
Buenos días mis amigos, y saludos de Uruguay. It's only been a little over a week since my study abroad group landed in Montevideo, but it feels like a lifetime. With plenty of midday naps, an abundance of coffee and an herbal drink called maté, time passes differently on this side of the equator. The strange thing is, it's easy to forget I'm ... [Read More…]
The Yik Yak effect: students speak out
"No login, no password, no traces; simply anonymous." That is the motto of Yik Yak, the messaging app that allows students to make anonymous posts to be seen by anybody using the app in the surrounding area, or, in our case, on campus. We have received two letters to the editor in response to the Optimist's decision to print yaks in the ... [Read More…]
Spider-Man has my heart
I love superheroes. My car is named "The Batmobile," I have every superhero-themed piece of clothing (from a Superman onesie to Spider-Man socks and sweatshirts) and I've even seen Spider-Man the Musical. My parents bought me tickets for my birthday this summer to Dallas Comic Con. The fact that it was my 22nd birthday, and not my 12th, is ... [Read More…]
Yikkity Yak, don’t come back
Pretty please with a cherry on top, stop putting any posts into the Optimist that come from the social media sensation "Yik Yak." You're not helping anybody, you're not representing our students well, and you're certainly not "reporting" when you put Yaks into the paper, regardless of whether they are good, bad or ugly. Speaking for our campus, ... [Read More…]
Yaks create a level playing field for all ideas
There has been a lot of talk about Yik Yak at ACU since it's grown in popularity, as well as some fairly adamant comments about whether "yaks" should be featured in the Optimist. Some feel that the yaks can be mean and because the Optimist is publishing a few yaks a week, they are endorsing and encouraging this type of hateful and immature ... [Read More…]
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