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Wozniak predicts future of technology

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and personal computer pioneer, predicted the future of technology during his onstage Q&A session with Dr. Bill Rankin, director of educational innovation.
After starting a social and technological revolution with the invention of the Apple computer, Wozniak encouraged attendees to be brave as mobile technology continues to get better and change [...]

The Remaining Holidays Fight it Out

The Funny Funnies by Morgan Davis
“The remaining holidays fight it out”
Feb. 25, 2011
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Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe sells frozen yogurt, not FroYo

Frozen yogurt and FroYo are not the same thing.
Both act as a healthier alternative to ice cream, but go about it in different ways.
FroYo is a fresh, trendy treat has a tart taste and is made primarily from yogurt as a healthy alternative to the creamy, but high-calorie ice cream. Over the last few years [...]

AT&T Learning Studio officially opens

The AT&T Learning Studio is officially open for business after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon.
Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university; Dr. Kyle Dickson, director of the studio; and Xavier Williams, AT&T senior vice president, public sector and healthcare, cut the ribbon, declaring the center open for use by ACU students and faculty.
After nine months [...]

Digital textbooks to be discussed

The Texas state government is working on implementing bills that give high school students access to digital textbooks – a topic of great interest at this year’s Connected Summit.
Sidney Burrus, Maxfield and Oshman professor emeritus of engineering at Rice University, will be sharing his work in this area.
Burrus worked on Texas House Bills 2488 and [...]

Connected Summit begins with push for transition from print to digital

ACU’s Connected Summit opened with a speech from Karen Cator, Director of the Office of Educational Technology in the U.S. Department of Education. She stressed that now is the time to move technology into learning throughout the country.
And Cator said the main way to integrate technology in education is to flip from a predominately print-based [...]

The Optimist Print Edition: 02.25.2011

My Cooking Quest

I’m pretty sure I set off the smoke alarm at least three times this morning. I decided that I would treat my friends to a home-cooked breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, sausage, homemade hashbrowns and biscuits.
Now I am pretty confident to say that I can bake with the best of them, but cooking homemade meals sometimes [...]

Burger joint offers affordable fare

My roommate from California insists that no one has lived until they’ve had a hamburger from In-N-Out. I am among those not from the west that have enjoyed a burger from this restaurant, and am waiting patiently for those franchises to open back home in DFW. This same roommate is a big believer that Rick [...]

AT&T Learning Studio celebrates red carpet opening

Students flocked to the behind-the-scenes sneak peak of the new AT&T Learning Studio at the Red Carpet Premiere from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 24.
The Red Carpet Premiere showcased the various spaces and functions of the AT&T Learning Studio, which celebrates its official opening at a 2:15 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 28.
Students can look forward [...]

ACU falls on the road

The Tarleton State defense was too much for the Wildcats to handle, as the Texans cruised through the Wildcats 82-61.
The Texans held ACU scoreless for the first four minutes of the game, before ACU finally got on the board with an Alex Richman three-pointer. ACU was able to keep the game close in the beginning [...]

Stages of Life: Justin Beiber movie showcases ‘Somebody to Love’

I’ll admit it. I am a Belieber.
My friends look the other way as I thoroughly enjoy his addicting music. However, while I will occasionally pull up a Justin Bieber song on YouTube, I had no interest in seeing 105 minutes of the young pop star in 3-D. At least, not until I read a surprisingly [...]