Optimist Overtime
By ACU Optimist
Optimist Overtime is a product of the ACU Optimist. The podcast is focused on news across Abilene Christian University and other important topics across the nation.
Optimist OvertimeOct 09, 2020
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Celebrating Black History
As Black History Month comes to a close, how are you celebrating?
Feb 22, 202129:39
Episode 8: January Pledging Impacts Students
ACU cracks down on COVID-19 on campus, pledging gets moved to January and election day is only 11 days away.
Oct 23, 202020:52
Episode 7: The ACU Outbreak
The outbreak of COVID-19 at ACU is underway.
Oct 09, 202013:12
Episode 6: TikTok Follies
The university is reporting record enrollment for the third-consecutive year; Freshman Follies goes for TikTok and the worst of COVID-19 in Texas seems to be well in the past.
Sep 11, 202013:43
Episode 5: COVID-19 Cases Drop At ACU
COVID-19 cases drop during the second week of classes; tears of joy and sadness pour out after the announcement that Gardner Hall is being demolished and the race to the White House tightens up in the latest polls.
Sep 04, 202018:32
Episode 4: How Do We Respond To Kenosha?
New cases are holding relatively steady during the first week of classes; Residence Life is in the early works of major projects and the shooting of Jacob Blake sparks new protests and riots across America.
Aug 28, 202029:46
Episode 3: Cases Rise As Students Return
Freshmen return to campus as new COVID-19 cases emerge; Wildcat Week adjusts to the pandemic climate and it doesn’t always make sense.
Aug 23, 202013:09
Episode 2: Chapel Survives Coronavirus
ACU students are required to get chapel credits during a worldwide pandemic; a return-to-campus plan is coming together and Joe Biden chooses his VP as the election season heats up.
Aug 14, 202015:07
Episode 1: The Inevitable Truth
New COVID-19 cases in Texas start to flatten; the university continues to prepare for a fall semester; and many questions are still unanswered.
Jul 24, 202015:50