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How to keep your iPad from going to waste

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I'm halfway through a semester at ACU, which means a ten-week anniversary with my iPad. My iPad and I have a very strong relationship now. There are some people out there that are having issues with their iPads. Their devices become neglected and hidden away in a corner. Don't let your device become a waste of tuition money. I want to tell you what ... [Read More…]

Driving safely means saving lives

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Two years ago to this coming Monday, my world was torn apart when my dear friend Anabel Reid was killed in a bus accident that injured 15 other students and faculty members. Her absence left a gaping hole in my life, the effects of which I still feel every single day. The ACU community has experienced too many losses because of automobile ... [Read More…]

Campus Wi-Fi means ‘Will I Find Internet?’

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Wi-Fi is the key to turning a paper in on time. The term "Wi-Fi" obviously stands for, "Will I Find Internet," because that's always a mystery on campus. Somedays you may find the odds are in your favor and this elusive Wi-Fi will grace you with its presence. But Wi-Fi could not care less about that midterm paper due in five minutes. Wi-Fi ... [Read More…]

Parents need to learn failure can be good for kids

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Two weeks ago, Texas football powerhouse Aledo beat Western Hills 91-0, spawning a complaint from a Western Hills father who considered the loss to be bullying his son and the rest of the team. The idea that a kid's failure is somehow unfair or wrong is much more significant that the loss itself. Aledo played their starters a grand total of 21 ... [Read More…]

Halloween is not a student’s holiday

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Twerk or treat. Miley Cyrus costumes are flying off Halloween stores' hangers. The entertainer came in at No. 5 on the 10 most-searched Halloween costumes to date, according to last week's data by Google Shopping. Other top searches include characters of "Breaking Bad," "Duck Dynasty," Daenerys from "Game of Thrones" and Minions of "Despicable ... [Read More…]

Schubert: SBCs will continue

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This is President Phil Schubert's response to a previous Optimist story found here: http://www.acuoptimist.com/2013/10/acu-drops-spring-break-campaigns/ Last week, the Optimist published an article titled, "ACU drops Spring Break Campaigns." While unintentional, the information reported was inaccurate and the result of some misunderstandings. ... [Read More…]

Schubert: SBCs will continue

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This is President Phil Schubert's response to a previous Optimist story found here: http://acuoptimist.com/2013/10/acu-drops-spring-break-campaigns/ Last week, the Optimist published an article titled, "ACU drops Spring Break Campaigns." While unintentional, the information reported was inaccurate and the result of some misunderstandings. ACU ... [Read More…]

Students should take driving seriously

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No one would ever think of texting or blindfolding themselves while using a chainsaw, and the same logic should apply to driving a car. Most students would argue that they are safe drivers if they don't drink and drive, but this assumption is far from the truth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting distracts from ... [Read More…]

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