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Social clubs given option to lengthen phases

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At the beginning of every fall semester, social club pledges can be seen wearing their club's colors Monday through Thursday. For two weeks, students cross campus dressed in brightly colored skirts, suits and ties, but this semester pledges may be required to wear their traditional outfits longer. After meeting with club members, advisers and ... [Read More…]

Town hall gives voters the chance to question

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Health care overhaul is at the forefront of American media coverage, bombarding political junkies and average Joes alike with news and analysis of the proposals. People on both sides of the debate are presenting strong opinions on the issue, most recently in the famed town hall meetings. The city of Abilene is no exception. Many in the community ... [Read More…]

Class blogs designed with efficiency, expediency in mind

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ACU has launched a full-scale version of class blogs as part of the myACU system this semester, after completing a pilot phase of the project last year. Class blogs are a new way for faculty to present content to their classes. Although they are optional, 236 course blogs, representing 129 faculty members and more than 2800 students already have ... [Read More…]

New faculty demonstrate character, credentials

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For Billie McConnell, Shan Martinez and Dr. Rebecca Hunter, working at ACU is like coming home. They are among twenty new faculty members hired by ACU this semester, ten of whom are alumni. Suzanne Allmon, associate vice president for Human Resources, said the university is glad ACU alumni want to return to teach, but legacy is not enough to get ... [Read More…]

Peer Health educators to aid students

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Alcohol, sex, eating disorders, stress, violence or spirituality - there is a place on campus to find help with all these issues. The Peer Health Education program is a "promising method for encouraging college students to make healthy lifestyle decisions," according to the program's brochure. It comprises ACU students who volunteer to train and ... [Read More…]

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