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Greek Life expands to freshmen; new member orientation shifts into spring

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” […]

Orr stepping away as vice president of advancement

Jim Orr, who has been the vice president of advancement since 2014, will step into an executive fundraiser/governmental relations officer role later this year. Orr […]

Students forced into unique living situations due to winter storm

Last week’s snowstorm left many students without power or running water, forcing many students to search for a new place to stay. As the first […]

Cullen scheduled for $8 million renovation

Cullen Auditorium is scheduled to undergo an $8 million renovation with the university hoping to break ground on the project this summer.  The project is […]

Gallery: Snow blankets Abilene; students shelter across campus

Wintry weather covered Abilene with a record-breaking 14.8 inches of snow Sunday night, prompting the university to cancel in-person and online classes Monday, Tuesday and […]

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Greek Life expands to freshmen; new member orientation shifts into spring

March 1, 2021 By Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

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…]

ResLife adapts to create community for residents

March 1, 2021 By Sheridan Wood Leave a Comment

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

February 27, 2021 By Micah Bryant Leave a Comment

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

March 4, 2021 By Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

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

March 3, 2021 By Tavian Miles Leave a Comment

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

March 1, 2021 By Connor Mullins Leave a Comment

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

February 25, 2021 By Alyssa High Leave a Comment

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…]

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Opinion

Reflecting on the year that changed the world

March 1, 2021 By Riley Fisher Leave a Comment

Unpaid internships put low-income students at a disadvantage

March 1, 2021 By Alyssa High Leave a Comment

Ted Cruz won’t resign, but that doesn’t mean we should just move on

February 27, 2021 By Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

City, state officials, ERCOT unprepared for winter storm

February 26, 2021 By Optimist Editorial Board Leave a Comment

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Last week, Texas experienced a statewide emergency due to a winter storm that caused power outages and water shortages in multiple big cities across the state. The state was in a tight spot, not all prepared for this kind of winter weather and many people were desperate just to find food, water and....
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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 greenhouse will be used mostly for plant science classes. S...
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