The Optimist Print Edition: 11.30.11
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Community mourns death of former student who battled cancer
Samantha Bahl, former ACU art and design student who battled adrenal cancer for more than two years, died last week at age 21. She was diagnosed on Oct. 1, 2009, and fought until Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.
Jackie Hughes, Samantha’s mother and former ACU faculty member, said Samantha had a very strong relationship with God, which [...]
The making of a movement
Two years ago, I was beginning my first year at ACU. My potluck roommate, Brittany Partridge, junior political science major from Annandale, Minn., and I were looking to get involved somewhere and began volunteering two days a week at the Eternal Threads warehouse downtown.
What started with hours of burning DVDs and importing data into a [...]
Wildcats fall in rainy heartbreaker
The Abilene Christian women’s soccer team reached an unfortunate end to their season Sunday, Nov. 20 in Los Angeles on a dreary, rainy day as the team fell to Chico State 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Championship.
The team finishes the year with a record of 20-2-1, which is the best in [...]
SA passes new chalk policy
The Student Association brought color back to campus when it announced the new chalk policy at the Chalk It Up event on Nov.18.
About two years ago, students were allowed to chalk on campus, but then the advertisement policy changed – chalking on campus was banned in order to make the environment more professional. Since then [...]
Changes in Core curriculum to take effect in the fall
In the coming weeks, faculty will vote on a plan that would combine CORE 120 (Human Person and Identity) with CORE 220 (Community), reducing the number of Core courses required of all students.
Dr. Gregory Straughn, assistant provost for general education, said the proposal passed the University General Education Council and the University Undergraduate Academic Council [...]
Study abroad program to offer more destinations
Among the many changes proposed in the new budget plan, the study abroad program may grant students more choices.
Although the changes have not been finalized, Dr. Phil Schubert, university president, confirmed Tuesday that the study abroad program is planning to offer students more study abroad destinations.
“We recognize there are a lot of different ways to [...]
Smith-Adams Hall to be temporarily closed
Smith and Adams halls will temporarily close for at least the 2012-13 school year as part of the university’s budget realignment plan, which was announced before Thanksgiving break.
In a meeting with faculty and staff on Nov. 17, Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, presented the far-reaching plan to save the university budget nearly $10 [...]
Thanksgiving
“Oh Dear, Christian College” – by Ben Miller
Thanksgiving
November 30, 2011
Go to the “Oh Dear, Christian College” Gallery
Students invited to stand up, speak out at slam poetry event
Students will be able to experience more of the slam poetry they have been exposed to this semester at Wishing Well “Speak Up” slam poetry event at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the lobby of Edwards Hall.
Sarah Fatheree, marketing director for Wishing Well on the ACU campus, said slam poetry is about personal expression.
“I think [...]
Mobile learning to be evaluated, altered
Amidst budget woes across campus, rumors of cuts in the mobile learning initiative have surfaced.
Initially, local media outlets reported that the program would stop giving incoming freshman iPhones and iPods beginning in 2012.
Director of Educational Innovation and associate professor of English Bill Rankin, said this story is not true. He said the program has not [...]
Budget plan to affect recruiting, scholarships
Budget cuts threaten to slow down ACU success on the sports field.
As the university continues to make cuts campus-wide, the athletic department will have approximately $180,000 cut from its budget.
While some departments are losing staff and resources, this department is losing those who have not yet called ACU home because they are losing their recruiting [...]
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