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JMC department to bid seniors farewell with event

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The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication is hosting a Senior Send-off event on April 22 from 8-9:30 p.m. The location has not yet been decided. ACU’s Senior Send-off is an event that takes place towards the end of each spring semester and is centered on launching the graduating class of that year into their futures. This event is ... [Read More…]

Flapjack fundraising: Student event raises money for Parkinson’s research

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Another "boys vs. girls" competition raised more than $1,500 for Parkinson's disease research with breakfast food. On Thursday evening, about 250 students came through the Gardner West lobby to enjoy pancakes, live music and socializing with other students at the Pancakes for Parkinson's fundraiser event, led by Addie Schmitz, sophomore youth and ... [Read More…]

Elected officers preparing for terms

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J.P. Ralston won the runoff for Students' Association executive treasurer. Voting for president, vice president and treasurer took place Wednesday and Thursday. After tallying the results Thursday evening, Dylan Benac was declared SA's next president, with Rodney Johnson securing the position of vice president. However, The election of treasurer ... [Read More…]

Endurance runners fear Boston bombings will change sport

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ACU endurance athletes believe the bombing in Monday's Boston Marathon has changed the sport forever. Two blasts exploded near the finish line a little more than four hours into the race, sending the crowd and exhausted runners into a panic. The explosions killed three people and injured dozens more and caused major cities around the nation to ... [Read More…]

Moody finishes wheelchair ramps

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The construction project in Moody is now complete. As part of ACU's continuing efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the project aimed to provide accessible seating for individuals with disabilities. ADA requires that establishments, including universities, accommodate for disabled individuals where ... [Read More…]

Senior drops 100 with SRWC’s help

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In 47 weeks, Prentis McCarty, senior criminal justice major from Houston, reached a life changing weight loss goal of 100 pounds through the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. McCarty's challenge began when a friend asked him to run a half marathon. Initially he hesitated, but through encouragement of friends McCarty ... [Read More…]

Co-chairs preparing for 2014 show of ‘love’

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Although Sing Song only ended two months ago, new co-chairs for next year's show have already been selected and will be hard at work for the next several months. The new co-chairs for this coming year are Amanda Clary, junior accounting major from Denton, Ashley Crisp, sophomore communication disorders major from Dallas, Brady Johnson, junior ... [Read More…]

Students share minority experiences in discussion

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Though this year's student body has the highest diversity percentage of any class, there are still many issues minorities have to face. The last Sundaes on Mondays of the semester addressed the experiences of the minorities at ACU. Byron Martin, director of the Office of Multicultural Enrichment, moderated the conversations with students Kenyon ... [Read More…]

Alumni Association wins regional awards

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The Student Alumni Association was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, receiving three awards as an affiliated student advancement program. CASE ASAP District Awards highlight the achievements of student advancement programs. SAA competed in a district with 32 other schools from surrounding states and Mexico. SAA ... [Read More…]

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