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Column: the least favorite thing I’ve ever written

September 4, 2015 by Elijah Evans

As a kid, the notion of enjoying homework was completely foreign. School was the precursor to running around outside and playing sports with friends. The faster I finished it, the better. School remained this way through high school and into my freshman year of college. But then a peculiar thing happened during my sophomore year. I fell in love ... [Read More…]

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Being editor changed me for the worse

May 1, 2015 by Madeline Orr

Being editor in chief of the Optimist this year changed me for the worse. For obvious reasons, this job made me a worse student. Lines were blurred between the work I was doing for class and the work I was doing for the next day's paper. I couldn't remember what would affect my GPA and what would show up on tomorrow's front page. This led to ... [Read More…]

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5 quick tips on surviving the studypocalypse

May 1, 2015 by Brittany Jackson

At this point in time, my life feels like an Avery Monsen and Jury John book. To be more specific, All my friends are dead, with everybody disappearing to the theology room and other such places to drown themselves in study guides. Scattered across campus with blood-shot eyes and Starbucks in hand, we all barely made it through pre-finals ... [Read More…]

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Finally Ready to Grow Up

April 29, 2015 by Linsey Thut

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" When I was 8, I wanted to be a ballerina. The next day, I wanted to be President. Two weeks later? I was definitely going to be a full-time cheerleader. I had it all figured out"¦or so I thought. Now, that question has morphed into, "What are you doing after you graduate?" And here I am--on ... [Read More…]

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Nowhere to go but up

April 28, 2015 by Emily Seidel

In my last-ever column for the Optimist, I'd like to talk a little bit about failure. I'm graduating in less than two weeks. I've been a college athlete for four years, three of them at the Div. I level. I've passed every class I've ever taken. I got through college in four years, despite two transfers. And I earned an editing position at this ... [Read More…]

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Not the shaky camcorder video you expected

April 24, 2015 by Catherine Blakemore

Many editorials and columns have been written on the subject of ISIS, both at the Optimist and in various other publications. Though I have known about the Islamic State for quite some time, it's been through word of mouth and social media posts. Earlier this week, as I was reading the news in the morning, I read about a 30-minute propaganda ... [Read More…]

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When good things end

April 24, 2015 by Marissa Jones

When I was about 6 years old, I had a very annoying habit. My parents would come to pick me up from playing at a friend's house, and, no matter how long I had been there, I would throw a fit - a loud, embarrassing, bratty tantrum. This habit also came out just before bedtime when I always wanted to stay up for five more minutes. My parents ... [Read More…]

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Intramural season nearing a close with soccer finals

April 22, 2015 by Daniel Block

This shall be the penultimate printing of the intramural column everyone has grown to love (or hate) over the course of the last two semesters. And because there is no guarantee this column will be continued in the future (apparently it's not the type of 'true journalism' the Optimist strives for), I would suggest you keep this edition and have it ... [Read More…]

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I’m a lover, not a fighter

April 22, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

I've never done well when it comes to conflict. I was born a twin, and the most conflict I've been involved in is the fights my brother and I would get into when we were younger. Other than that, I've never gotten physical or even had a verbal argument with anyone. Ever. I'm not aggressive, and I don't want to be. In middle school, I was ... [Read More…]

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One of those sappy study abroad farewell things

April 22, 2015 by Allison Brown

Four months ago, I got on a bus at the Hunter Welcome Center. I was crying, I was eating my last La Popular burrito, and I was quite nervous for the days ahead as I headed to DFW for my transatlantic adventure. And what an adventure it has been. I could now share with you my list of things to do in Oxford, but I won't bother with that. I ... [Read More…]

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There is no question that the current climate among Americans is tense and, as the Capitol Hill and 2020 riots show, even hostile. Although these behaviors have always been present, it seems that the last decade has seen an increase in tribal tendencies. We cling to the ankles of our political candi...
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With the university handling new forms of teaching in light of COVID-19, many classes have been moved to an online format due to safety for the professors and students. Because of this unexpected transition, fewer guidelines were placed on class procedures. Some professors chose to have weekly Zoom....
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