The Office of Multicultural Enrichment has changed its name to the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Prentice Ashford, director of OMA, said the change came from the decision to better define what the program does. After evaluating the program and deciding what needed to stay and what needed to go, Ashford decided the title no longer fit the ... [Read More…]
Archives for August 2015
Freshman tennis player heats up summer with intense play
Josh Sheehy graduated from Grace Preparatory Academy back in May, and has been making a name for himself on the ACU campus, before taking a single class. Sheehy, a freshman five-star recruit for the Wildcat's tennis program, ranked among the top-10 players in the state and at one point was ranked no. 1 in the Texas for Boys' 18 and under. He was ... [Read More…]
Wildcats continue search for first win on the road
(UTSA Live Stats) | (UC Irvine Live Stats) The women's soccer team looks for its first win of the season in unfamiliar territory. ACU travels to Austin to take on the University of Texas- San Antonio at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The game is part of the Longhorns' tournament that also features no. 5 North Carolina and ... [Read More…]
New Hampshire, Riverside highlight men’s basketball 2015-2016 schedule
The ACU athletics' office released the men's basketball 2015-2016 schedule Thursday afternoon. The schedule is highlighted by two non-conference games that will be played in Abilene at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats will host the University of New Hampshire (America East Conference) on Dec. 3 and California-Riverside (Big West Conference) on Dec. ... [Read More…]
SA vice president resigns to join Rubio D.C. staff
SA vice president Caleb Orr resigned Monday after accepting a position on the staff of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) in Washington, D.C. Orr, junior political science major from McKinney, spent the last two summers interning on Capitol Hill for Rubio's office. After this summer's internship with the senator, who is a candidate for the Republican ... [Read More…]
ACU alums open new Papa Murphy’s Pizza location
A new Papa Murphy's Pizza has opened just blocks away from campus, allowing local residents to customize their own fresh, take-home pizza. Alums Lisa (Layne) and Bob Herndon opened the doors to a new Papa Murphy's Pizza located on EN 10th Street next to Arby's. The Herndons also own a Papa Murphy's Pizza on S. 14th and Barrow Street. After ... [Read More…]
ACU begins year with 110th Opening Assembly
Faculty and staff, along with students and community members gathered in Moody Coliseum Monday morning to officially begin the new school year. video by Aaron Pokluda & Forrest Lorenzen & John Puckett edited by Savanah Silva ... [Read More…]
Freud vs. Lewis:The debate of a lifetime
On August 13-15 Abilene witnessed a fencing match of wits between two of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century in a play that did not shy away from hard questions, one of them being the existence of God. In co-production with The Legacy Theatre in Atlanta, ACU Theatre presented Freud's Last Session to audiences at Fulks Theatre. The play ... [Read More…]
ISA rebrands to welcome all students
The International Student's Association celebrated more than 30 incoming students with its Welcome Bash Thursday evening. As part of its mission to make ACU feel more like home to students from outside the U.S., ISA members shared food, ice cream and tips on adjusting to campus life with the students. Gaby Lane, international student service ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition 8.24.15
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