SA voted to fund a project to provide community recycling bins in their meeting Wednesday. Maria Martinez, Sikes Hall representative, introduced a bill to Congress to provide $500 to help purchase recycling bins for the entire ACU community. With little discussion, the bill passed overwhelmingly. There is now no money remaining in the ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2012
Students run in Buffalo Gap Zombie 5K
Zombies filled the Buffalo Gap Historic Village Saturday Dec. 1 for its survival fest and first Buffalo Gap Historic Village Zombie 5k run. According to Buffalo Gap Historic Village, "for the event participants run in heats based on skill. The family run will be be a mile whereas the other two groups will complete a 5k. Each group is tasked with ... [Read More…]
3-on-3 basketball tourney to benefit non-profit
The students of Dr. Wright's Organization and Administration class have taken the season of giving to the courts. They will kick of the 7th annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. The tournament will be Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Royce and Pam Money Recreation and Wellness Center and 100 percent of the ... [Read More…]
The faux-pocalypse: a preparation guide
As the Mayan calendar comes to an end and a sense of panic fills the air, many people are looking for tips for how to survive the end of the world. We would like to provide you, not with advice for the Armageddon, but with ways to survive the people who actually believe the end of the world is near. One in 10 people in the world believe the world ... [Read More…]
Lessons learned from this semester
After spending last semester studying abroad in Oxford, I thought I would have to adjust to a normal semester once I got back to ACU. Then I remembered there's no such thing as "normal." One of my favorite sayings is "Keep calm and carry on." It's the one that always appears on the red posters and has been recreated into a variety of phrases. Most ... [Read More…]
Waterball upgrades benefit fans
Although I had often heard about the violence, competition and unadulterated athleticism, it wasn't until Tuesday that I had watched my first ever waterball game. And to be honest, I'm sad I waited this long. Not only is it an ACU tradition, but it is easily the most exciting spectator sport that intramurals can provide. It has everything any fan ... [Read More…]
Team upended on last-second shot
Tuesday, the Wildcats weren't holly and jolly in the Christmas spirit, after losing another game in the Lone Star Conference against Texas A&M University-Commerce, 90-88Â in the Second Annual Christmas Slam. The cats are now 4-3 overall and 1-2 in their conference. The team was off to a great start in the beginning, but lost momentum in the ... [Read More…]
Tip In Club provides inside look
Students can now take a behind-the-scenes look at what the ACU Men's Basketball team does when they're not on the court. In order to be a part of the Tip In Club, students must pay a fee to be a member. As a member, students receive a bi-weekly newsletter that informs them about what the players have been doing as a team and how they are preparing ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: Why the world won’t end
Evan's Marks by Evan Marks "Why the world won't end" ... [Read More…]
‘Cats stay perfect in LSC
The ACU women's basketball team asserted their home dominance once again with a convincing 81-60 win over Texas A&M Commerce at Moody Coliseum for the second annual Christmas Slam. The Wildcats were led by senior Kelsey Smith, who had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win that gave the Wildcats a 4-1 record (3-0 LSC). "I am ... [Read More…]