Fraternity and sorority rushing and initiation will move to spring next year, and freshmen will have the option to participate. In addition, the term "pledging" has been replaced with new member orientation, which will now take place every spring ... [Read More…]
News
ResLife adapts to create community for residents
Jacob Crabtree, resident director of Mabee Hall, knows how hard it can be to find a community in college during a pandemic, especially for freshmen. “It’s been really difficult to try and figure out the best way to continue to encourage and ... [Read More…]
New greenhouse connects campus with surrounding communities
The department of agriculture and environmental science is building a greenhouse that will not only benefit students but also communities around Abilene. Dr. James “Jim” Carpenter, department chair and associate professor, said that the ... [Read More…]
Sports
Wildcats overcome 15-point deficit against Lumberjacks, tighten Southland standings
The Wildcats trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half, but senior center Kolton Kohl’s tip-in shot completed the Wildcat comeback over Stephen F. Austin, 63-61 Wednesday night. “I thought our guys showed a ton of toughness tonight,” said head coach Joe Golding. “When you get in March, it doesn’t look pretty […]
Softball struggles in Houston over the weekend
ACU Softball continued it’s play with a weekend trip to Houston to take on Texas Southern in a double header and Houston in a three-game series. The Wildcats opened up the past weekend with a 6-5 loss to Houston in what proved to be a back-and-forth battle through all seven innings. ACU then finished its […]
Men and women’s tennis finish week undefeated
The men’s and women’s tennis programs went undefeated over the weekend, as the men swept Hardin-Simmons and McMurry 7-0 on Friday and Sunday. Meanwhile, the women bested conference foes McNeese, 7-0, and Southeastern Louisiana, 4-1. The men’s program, now 3-5, gains some confidence back after a tough stretch early in the season. “That’s what these […]
Features
Griffis accepts position of Dillard RD
Lindsey Griffis is returning to ACU after accepted the position of Resident Director at Dillard Hall. Griffis graduated worked as a recovery advocate at a collegiate recovery center for women ages ... [Read More…]