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The final frontier: A senior’s tale

May 1, 2014 by Melany Cox

Part of our department's senior send-off included writing our goals and dreams on balloons and releasing them into the sky. There are how many trees in Abilene? Not that many. Yet my balloon found one of them and was denied its ascent. As I stood there, surveying the irony of the situation I thought to myself, "This is a pretty accurate ... [Read More…]

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This is not a goodbye column

May 1, 2014 by Gabi Powell

They told me this is my last column for the Optimist, but I will spare you my top-10 tips I taught my freshman self. I tend to think there is a surplus of senior sentiments around this time and, frankly, my advice booklet is busting at the seams. Furthermore, I have a terminal case of avoidadieuitis. Roommates can testify, I am renown for ... [Read More…]

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Tips from a senior who made it

April 29, 2014 by Adrian Patenaude

In a few weeks, I'll be graduating from ACU. In a few short years, you will too. As unemployment continues to rise and college education becomes an expectation rather than a distinguishment, it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate ourselves from the mass of graduates. Now that companies value experience over education, our degrees no ... [Read More…]

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The ever-nearing headlights

March 6, 2014 by Mandy Lambright

It's finally March again, which typically means three things for me: college basketball has commandeered my television until April, baseball has once again graced this great country with its presence and my pasty-white legs will finally get to see the sun again. This year is much the same as years past (although the weather is putting a damper ... [Read More…]

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Saying goodbye to black and white

December 5, 2013 by Mandy Lambright

After five wonderfully hectic semesters, my time at the Optimist has come to a close. Walking into the newsroom three years ago, I couldn't have fathomed the impact this magical institution would have on my life. This place is my home and leaving it is like leaving a small piece of me behind. I have come a long way since the mild-mannered, ... [Read More…]

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BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rol...
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