To commemorate National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, the Department of Information Technology released a new secure network for everyone to use. ACUsecure, the new SSID, is just the latest development for ACU's wireless network. A SSID, short for service set identifier, acts as a password when it is sent over a wireless ... [Read More…]
University opts out of campus carry legislation
Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, and the Senior Leadership Team decided to opt out of campus concealed carry during the Christmas break. Last year, the Texas Legislature passed a law that allows license holders to carry their handguns concealed onto university campuses and into campus buildings. The new law goes into effect on Aug. ... [Read More…]
60th Sing Song preparations in full swing
Preparations for next month's Sing Song are continuing as the individual acts started their first rehearsals this week. "We hit the ground running this semester, getting ready for Sing Song," said co-chair Kevin Carroll, junior marketing major from Abilene. "For the business and production side of Sing Song, we're mainly designing the program ... [Read More…]
Students talk about campus construction
JMC reporter Aaron Pokluda visited the new buildings around campus and asked students how they thought the construction process was going. Video/editing by Aaron Pokluda ... [Read More…]
Students give their opinion on campus carry
The JMC Network went around campus and asked several students what they thought about ACU's decision to not allow faculty or students with handgun licenses to participate in campus carry. Video/editing by Kassie Kim and Savanah Silva ... [Read More…]
ACU baseball welcomes back alumni
Crutcher Scott Field will celebrate its 25th anniversary by inviting all ACU baseball alumni to campus for the annual Alumni Game. The event will take place on Feb. 6 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with 28 alumnus scheduled to return for the special day. It will provide an opportunity for the ACU baseball community to step foot onto the newly turfed field ... [Read More…]
Insurance switch results in uncertainty among faculty
As the university switches to a new insurance provider, faculty and staff have found themselves uncertain of whether they can take their health concerns to Hendrick Hospital without paying out of pocket or being reimbursed. ACU began the process last semester of switching from Cigna Health Insurance to Group & Pension Administrators, an ... [Read More…]
Athletics makes changes with promotions, addition
The Department of Athletics added a new member to its staff and promoted two athletic staff members over the break. Director of athletics Lee De Leon initiated the changes after the resignation of former senior associate of athletics Cory Driskill. After the resignation, Chris Ballard and Dave Kinard received promotions, giving them more ... [Read More…]
ACU supports former staff in tornado aftermath
ACU students, faculty and alumni provided physical and emotional support to a former professor after his home was destroyed by a tornado. On Dec. 26, 12 tornadoes struck the Dallas area and damaged more than 1,500 buildings and homes, according to the National Weather Service. One of the destroyed homes was that of Dr. Michael Harbour, former ... [Read More…]
Student starts new clothing design company
Michelle Lytle, senior marketing major from Abilene, recently started her own design company that offers graphic T-shirts, custom orders and will potentially expand into other merchandise as well. After becoming familiar with Photoshop last semester and attending design school in London over the summer, Lytle decided to start her own company ... [Read More…]
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