Filled with snacks, a recycle drive, puppies and a disc golf tournament, Dead Day will be anything but dead Monday. The Students' Association will be handing out snacks and drinks to students in front of Brown Library. Andrew Tate, SA vice president and senior biology major from Abilene, said this will be from 8-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and ... [Read More…]
SA offers students a study break
In what is perhaps the busiest week of the year for most students, Students' Association is doing their part to provide a break from the stress. During Lighten Your Load Week, the week before final exams begin, SA will offer a different service to students with the goal to relieve some of the stress that comes with the end of the ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 05.07.14
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Quidditch tournament makes Dead Day return
A little taste of Hogwarts will return on a broomstick as four Cornerstone classes face off in ACU's second Quidditch Tournament on Monday. DumbleMoore's Army will face off against VoldeMorris on Dead Day, led by Dr. Steven Moore and Dr. Jason Morris. "What a way to truly celebrate Dead Day," said Moore, assistant professor of language and ... [Read More…]
Dead Day is here again
Dead Day will not be an average study day. Events will take place from morning until the evening for students to take a break from studying and have fun. The Office of Multicultural Enrichment is hosting its Block Party on Monday for students from 2 - 5 p.m. All students are invited for food and games. Shades, Sanctify and other groups will be ... [Read More…]
SALT to recycle unwanted belongings on Dead Day
The Service Action Leadership Team, SALT, is hosting a recycling event at the end of the semester. On Dead Day students will be able to donate unwanted belongings before heading home for summer. The event will be held in the University Church parking from 10-3 p.m. Clothes, shoes, accessories, home décor, appliances, furniture and more are ... [Read More…]
Dead day to return for finals week
Dead Day will be make its return on Monday after leaving campus for one semester. The World Famous Bean will also host a Midnight Breakfast with karaoke and door prizes that night. Dead Day, the Monday before the beginning of finals, is a day set aside for studying and rest before finals begin. Administration removed the break last year, but new ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: The worst thing ever
Evan's Marks by Evan Marks "The worst thing ever" ... [Read More…]
Dead Day proves voices can inspire change
Most college students don't believe they can make a difference on their campus. After all, they are just students and they don't have a say in anything. Right? The students and faculty of Abilene Christian University proved that through our thoughts and words, we can make a difference in our community. When we, the people of Abilene Christian ... [Read More…]
Dead Day lives to see another Finals Week
After being removed for the spring semester, Dead Day has officially returned this fall to the finals week schedule. After reviewing data provided by the registrar, new provost Dr. Robert Rhodes, who began in July, made the decision to return to the previous finals week format with no changes. "The decision was to just return to what we did," ... [Read More…]