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In Your Words

April 24, 2009 by Ruth Ramsey

What do you think of ACU's "Ring by Spring" reputation? Video/editing by Ruth Ramsey ... [Read More…]

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In Your Words: Blood Donations

November 30, 2008 by Optimist Staff

Students share their opinions and experiences donating blood. Video/editing by Yuri Sudo, Haley Dilling and Daley Anderson ... [Read More…]

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In Your Words: Film Fest Rejection

November 1, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU's Filmfest rejected a film submission. Hear student's opinions on this topic. Video/editing by Kyle Smith and Karie Schmidt ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Opinion, Videos Tagged With: FilmFest, In Your Words

In Your Words: Homecoming 2007

October 19, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU's Homecoming theme this year is "Greatest Homecoming Ever" Students share their thoughts about homecoming and describe their contribution to this year's events. Videography by Franklin Hughes, Reporting by Valerie Valle ... [Read More…]

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In Your Words: Freedom of the Press

October 5, 2007 by Optimist Staff

Colorado State University's newspaper published an editorial aiming an expletive at U.S. President Bush. Students share their thoughts and opinions about the publication of these words. Video/editing by Emily Pollastro and Michelle Jimenez ... [Read More…]

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In Your Words: Facebook

September 28, 2007 by Brian Schmidt

Since facebook has been introduced to ACU's campus, it has grown and expanded to add more members and applications. Students share their thoughts about facebook. Video/editing by Yuri Sudo and Brian Schmidt ... [Read More…]

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In Your Words: Lectureship

September 21, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU's lectureship has adjusted its structure a bit to provide some lectures more applicable to students. See student's thoughts about the new lectureship. Video/editing by Jason Zahodnik and Todd Piersall ... [Read More…]

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In Your Words: Intramural Changes

September 14, 2007 by Optimist Staff

ACU's intramural sports are undergoing some changes. Softball will be moved to the spring season, waterball will be made into a weekend tournament and football will add one new legal move. See what students think about it. Video/Editing by Val Valle and Karie Schmidt ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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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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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth- consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines. Taylor County continues to see increased numbers with over 2500 active cases. ...

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