Former ACU receiver will take his talents to South Beach
Edmund Gates, former all-American receiver, will follow in the footsteps of LeBron James as he takes his talents to South Beach, Fla. to play for the Miami Dolphins.
“Its just a blessing for me; it’s a real blessing,” Gates said. “It’s a dream come true. I have wanted this for a long time.”
Gates, who was projected as [...]
The Optimist Print Edition: 04.29.11
SA tabs Handy as executive secretary of 2011-12
Former Students’ Association vice-presidential candidate Katherine Handy will serve as executive secretary for SA in 2011-12.
Handy, junior English major from Plano, said she is looking forward to serving SA and the students next year.
“I am extremely excited I really love SA and I’m excited to be a part of the team next year,” Handy said. [...]
QR codes overtake ACU campus, paper
Tech-savvy faculty members recently started sneaking square barcodes onto cool signs, trendy brochures and snazzy coupons.
Although the intriguing codes may look innocent, they could potentially take over campus interactions and creativity as ACU knows it.
Soon, all signs for events will be allowed to contain only a few enticing words and a QR code that leads [...]
Informed traveling preempts mortifying moments
The rotund Frenchman glowered up at me from below his balding, dark forehead, continuing to rattle off sharp reprimands in a language I couldn’t hope to understand.
Rolling my eyes toward Notre Dame’s glorious, bricked archways, I half-prayed for some divine resolution as five classmates huddled behind me. We watched the rest of our class continue, [...]
N.Y. Times article opens discussion
Taylor Schmitt, junior English major from San Antonio, recieved an email in early April, saying The New York Times was interviewing gay students on Christian campuses.
Schmitt, who made public his homosexuality about a year ago, thought he could provide contacts. The reporter had other plans. On April 18, the newspaper ran Schmitt’s picture on the [...]
SA accepting applications for administrative officers
Applications for SA’s other administrative office positions are due Friday by 5 p.m. Best said he hopes to have the positions of chief financial officer, chief development officer and chief financial officer, filled by late next week.
SA also will conduct a special election on Monday and Tuesday, regarding constitutional amendments. Best said the SA constitution [...]
Senior theater majors prepare Showcases
The Department of Theater will conduct Senior Showcase 2011 this Saturday to give New York agents Nancy Carson, owner of Carson-Adler Agency, Inc., and John Shea, director of the Frontier Booking International New York, an opportunity to view top-talent at ACU.
This years’ show is the 5th annual showcase and will feature all eight graduating, performance [...]
ACU unveils digital entertainment major
Students interested in pursing a career in animation, computer-generated imagery, game design and development and mobile gaming now can receive a degree in digital entertainment technology.
The DET major will be available beginning Fall 2011 and will allow students to learn, explore and create the technological aspects of the entertainment industry.
Dr. Fortune Mhlanga, director of information [...]
SA announces Mr. & Miss ACU nominations
Five men and five women were nominated by their student peers for the honor to be named Mr. or Miss ACU.
Students’ Association Executive President Samuel Palomares, senior communications major from Elsa, said approximately 85 students nominated one of their fellow students for the award. Palomares said the top five male and female nominees were named [...]
Wildcats prepare for crucial series against TexAnns
Two weeks ago, the ACU softball team was sitting pretty in the Lone Star Conference South Division standings with only four series remaining on its schedule before the LSC Post-Season Tournament.
But after going 4-4 over the course of those series, the Wildcats now must win at least two of the three games in their upcoming [...]
ACU needs wins for postseason dreams
The Wildcats will need wins and some help this weekend in order to keep alive its postseason hopes. The Wildcats will travel to Weatherford Oklahoma to take on the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Realistically, ACU needs to sweep and then get some help in order to claim the last spot in the LSC tournament. [...]
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