From the day she was born, she had Colombian blood running in her veins and a soccer ball at her feet. Sophomore midfielder Maria Gomez, who finished her second season playing for the ACU women's soccer team last semester, also just finished training in the Republic of Colombia for the chance to represent her country at the 2015 Women's World ... [Read More…]
Giving Up Perfect: How my view of success was redefined by a tumor
Nothing stood in the way of my perfect senior year. I had just finished the dream internship as a production assistant for The Daytripper, one of my favorite shows, in my dream town, Austin. I returned to school in August ready to take on my last year of college. The list of opportunities in front of me was endless: I was features editor of the ... [Read More…]
Speaker from UN Women Skypes in with faculty, students
Dina Deligiorgis, a representative from UN Women, spoke to ACU faculty, staff and students Tuesday about the progression of gender equality and how to end violence against women. Deligiorgis is a knowledge management specialist for UN Women, a United Nations organization that was created to address the issue of gender inequality. "From a ... [Read More…]
Successful Grand Opening at the Wes Kittley Invitational
The grand opening of the new Elmer Gray stadium was successful for the Wildcat's track and field team. With two victories and 34 top-five finishes, ACU held their own against tope Div. I competition at the home opening Wes Kittley Invitational. The Wildcats faced big opponents - TCU, Texas Tech, South Plains and Western Texas - in the one-day ... [Read More…]
University technology policies causing confusion
Most students walk into class and immediately pull out their laptops or iPads. However, Kaitlyn Kanis approaches class differently than the average iPad-toting ACU student by forgoing electronics during class. When Kanis sits down in the classroom, she pulls a pencil and paper from her backpack and takes notes the old-fashioned way. "I prefer ... [Read More…]
It’s in his blood: MLB player’s son continues family business as Wildcat
From the day he was born, freshman Cody Huson had baseball in his blood. His father, Jeff Huson, played for nine teams over the course of his 12-year MLB career, and now, Cody is looking to make a name for himself at ACU in the sport his father passed on to him. Cody was born in Arlington in 1995, the city where his father played the longest as ... [Read More…]
Breaking down the 2015 SA Executive Office candidates
Whether it's during national, local or even Students' Association elections, the Optimist has had a long-standing tradition of endorsing candidates. The purpose of endorsing, like everything else on the opinion page, is to start a conversation. It gets people talking, not just about the candidate the editorial board thinks is right for the job, ... [Read More…]
Texas campus carry bill passes Senate, moves to House
The Texas House of Representatives will vote on Senate Bill 11 in the coming months, which, if passed, would lift the ban on concealed handguns on Texas' university campuses. The bill cleared the Texas Senate in late March. ACUPD Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison has been debating the issue and informing faculty and staff of the possible affects ... [Read More…]
De su propio voluntad
While many seniors are scrambling to figure out summer plans, Katie Cranfill has already planned out the next five to 10 years of her life. Although she can't pinpoint the exact responsibilities she'll have, Cranfill, Spanish major from Copperas Cove, she'll spend that time doing long-term mission work in the central highlands of Peru. There, ... [Read More…]
The Broken Arrow Battery: Copeland, Mason bring strong bond to baseball
Not many can say they've grown up with their best friend and gone on to play collegiate baseball with them. From T-ball to Div. I baseball, Alex Copeland and Aaron Mason have had the privilege Now juniors, Alex and Aaron play on the ACU baseball team together and joined the team for the first time this season. They also played on the same team ... [Read More…]
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