With renovations at Sikes Hall – soon to be the new Mabee Hall – on schedule, and with a half dozen other campus construction projects complete, the university is slated to take a building breather. But not before it tackles one facilities issue – a global one in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. Those with a keen eye will detect ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: No Mabee, baby! Dorm nets ‘Outlive’ award for being ancient
The university has picked this year’s recipient of its annual Dale and Rita Brown Outlive Your Life Award – Mabee Hall. The 70 year-old structure on the west side of campus that has long housed freshmen men will be the first building to receive the honor. The Outlive Your Life Award, named for former board member Dale Brown and his wife ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: Feral Cats Revolt against Feral Cats Initiative
On March 21, the cats who are taken care of under the Feral Cats Initiative rose up against the organization. They escaped the organization and ran across campus to be under the tutelage of Willie the Wildcat. “I don’t know what caused them to be like this,” said Anna Oliver, a sophomore psychology major from Frisco. “One day they were fine, and ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: Waterpark to Open Next Fall in Campus Mall
After several complaints of flooding on campus, ACU has decided to embrace the lack of drainage by opening a fully functional waterpark in the campus mall next fall. Construction on this project is set to start June 1. Corey Ruff, associate vice president of operations, said he has been excited about this idea for some time. "I know ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: Taylor Swift to perform as opening act of Sing Song
Grammy-award-winning artist Taylor Swift is set to perform as the opening act for this year's Sing Song shows after the success of her multi-million dollar Eras Tour over the past year. The famous pop star is set to perform her entire Eras Tour set list with an estimated run time of over three hours. This will include hits from all of her major ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: Ted Lasso new coach for men’s basketball
A new coach is coming to the ACU, but it is not what any were expecting. Ted Lasso will be coaching next season for men's basketball. Many know Ted Lasso from his successful Apple TV show "Ted Lasso," and is a fan favorite among many soccer and American football fans. He has decided yet again to jump into a different sport in hopes of continuing ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: OIEB set to change name for the second time to OOPS
In January this year, ACU's Board members made the final push to change the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) to the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging (OIEB). This alteration, paired with the past events within the 2023-2024 academic year, was met with the creation of the student group Wildcats for Inclusion. While ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: In the Heart of the Bean
The World Famous Bean has been ranked one of the top 50 best college cafeterias in the nation. Awarded alongside other prominent universities, including Duke and Stanford, this is a milestone of achievement for the dear Christian college. This pristine award celebrates the accomplishment of the ACU kitchen and their work in serving the ACU ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: ‘Barbenheimer’ directors Christoper Nolan and Greta Gerwig to lead ACU FilmFest
The AT&T Learning Studio announced Friday that FilmFest heads Lyle Rickson and Satie Cantoja will step down from their positions, citing “creative differences.” Though many student filmmakers were disappointed to see the two go, their sorrow quickly turned into joy when it was announced that the new leaders will be none other than ... [Read More…]
PESSIMIST: Engineering student invents cloak of invisibility, allowing him to skip ODE exam
Written by Professor Severus Snape - https://youtu.be/CoOQT9cNSNU One engineering student has embarked on a groundbreaking experiment that has left the campus buzzing with intrigue and disbelief. Meet Larry Porter, junior civil engineering major from Denton, a brilliant yet mischievous student with a penchant for pushing the boundaries of what's ... [Read More…]