She is a nursing major by day, but when class ends, she walks back to her dorm and strums her guitar, creating songs from thin air. Annalis Chaves is a singer-songwriter and a freshman nursing major from Houston who just released her first single on Spotify titled "Midnight Eyes". Chaves was able to get her single on Spotify because she recorded ... [Read More…]
OMA begins working on solution for cultural inequalities
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is working on a solution to address racial inequalities and negative experiences minorities have on campus. This effort began with an open discussion at the Sundaes on Mondays meeting. April Napier, the director of OMA, facilitated the meeting which began with a video on cultural appropriation followed by two ... [Read More…]
OMA responds to pledging hairstyle controversy
The Office of Multicultural Affairs emailed students Wednesday in response to a hairstyle worn by pledges that resembled one common among African ethnic groups and popular with African-Americans. The email, sent by OMA director April Napier, said fohawk buns worn by the pledges of Sigma Theta Chi during their pledging process resemble Bantu knots, ... [Read More…]
If you have not run yourself in the ground yet are you truly a college student
Pledging. Midterms. Jobs. Volunteering. Extracurriculars. This is a trying time for students, and it feels as though everyone is having some sort of breakdown with the weight of school, or they have simply given up and are allowing their grades to take a dive off a cliff. Walking around on campus, there are sunken faces which display the turmoil ... [Read More…]
Everything you need to know about Homecoming
Homecoming, themed Better Together, will feature both new events and long-standing traditions for alumni. The alumni class tailgate is new on the schedule of events, replacing the usual class dinner. There is a $5 sign-up fee for the tailgate, with free admission to children ages two and younger. Beginning in 1973, graduates of years that end ... [Read More…]
Board of Trustees welcomes two members
Two new members were added to the Board of Trustees this year: Dr. Arthur Culpepper and Mitch Wilburn. Culpepper is an ACU alumnus who currently lives in New Mexico and is the Chief HSC Compliance Officer at the University of New Mexico. He played football at ACU, graduating with the class of 1986. He said that even though members know him as a ... [Read More…]
Coming Home Queen: Siggie Lauryn Hines
Lauryn Hines, 2007 Homecoming Queen, will crown this year's Queen at the football game on Saturday afternoon. Every year the Homecoming Queen is crowned by the returning queen from 10 years ago, which is referred to as the Coming Home Court. Hines was crowned queen in 2007, but graduated in 2008. While a student, she was the historian for Sigma ... [Read More…]
Student puts whole Hart into music
Walking in the dark on the cold hard wooden floor, the sound of his heart pounds to the beat of the drums that will eventually start playing. As he takes his spot behind the mic, glancing down at his shoes and taking a deep breath, the light floods the stage and the crowd erupts into cheers. The curtain is pulled away to reveal Kolby Hart; it's ... [Read More…]
Changes at the Bean met with mixed responses
Chartwells has implemented new operational changes, and food lines to lunch service in order to, "offer more of a variety," Nick Norris, director of dining said, going forward this year. Donnie Darling, assistant director of dining services, said the switch from Armark to Chartwells calls for a new way the Bean can run in order to meet new ... [Read More…]
JMC student dies in fatal motorcycle accident
Jessica Richardson, a senior ad/PR major from San Antonio, was killed Friday after the motorcycle she was riding on veered off the road and crashed. The motorcycle driver, Michael Ross of Crowley, was also killed. According to police, no other vehicles were involved in the crash, but the cause is still under investigation. Neither rider was ... [Read More…]