A series of car burglaries that took place on the same night has left ACUPD looking for a suspect. On the night of Sept. 20, three students' cars were broken into and multiple items were stolen from each, said Jimmy Ellison, ACUPD police chief. "We are actively investigating the incident, but we don't have any leads or suspects right now," ... [Read More…]
Smith Adams triple burglary prompts investigation
A series of car burglaries that took place on the same night has left ACUPD looking for a suspect. The night of Sept. 20 three cars, all belonging to students, were broken into and multiple items were stolen from each of them, said ACUPD Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison. "We are actively investigating the incident, but we don't have any leads or ... [Read More…]
Fatal crash on Judge Ely causes traffic problems
A collision with a traffic light on Judge Ely Boulevard left one man dead Tuesday. Matthew Wright, 41, was driving down Judge Ely when he collided with a school zone sign and then a traffic signal, resulting in heavy damage and fatal injuries. The accident occurred at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday morning. Wright was transported to Hendrick Trauma ... [Read More…]
Parking frustration accompanies campus construction
Parking on campus will be challenging due to the loss of spaces from construction. The Vision in Action initiative is underway, beginning with construction next to Elmer Gray stadium and in Bennett Gymnasium. While these new projects will be beneficial to the future of the university, they are only causing headaches right now. "Students ... [Read More…]
ACUPD responds in July to fatal stabbing at The Grove
ACU police were among the first responders to a fatal stabbing earlier this summer at The Grove Apartments. ACUPD, along with Abilene PD, answered a call at 2:20 a.m. on July 27 at the complex on Judge Ely Blvd. Kaleb Cory, a 19-year-old Abilene resident, was stabbed and later pronounced dead at Hendrick Medical Center. "Multiple APD units ... [Read More…]
Christmas Slam offers prize for hashtag
ACU's third annual Christmas Slam drew large crowds and friendly competition between groups on campus on Dec. 3. Christmas Slam is an ACU tradition that takes place in Moody and aims to create a family-friendly event centered around the men's first home basketball game and the women's last home basketball games of the semester. The women's ... [Read More…]
‘@ACUCrushes warned of policy violation
The Twitter account @ACUCrushes was issued a cease and desist warning from the university last Tuesday. Since its creation on Oct. 7, the popular account has gained over 1,200 followers. @ACUCrushes allowed students to submit anonymous comments about other students via ask.fm, which would then be posted to the account. The Twitter account is one ... [Read More…]
@ACUCrushes warned of policy violation
The Twitter account @ACUCrushes was issued a cease and desist warning from the university last Tuesday. Since its creation on Oct. 7, the popular account has gained over 1,200 followers. @ACUCrushes allowed students to submit anonymous comments about other students via ask.fm, which would then be posted to the account. The Twitter account ... [Read More…]
Big-shot: Student is 3-time national champ
Students may not be aware, but ACU is the home of a national champion. Kyler Faulkner, freshman engineering major from Abilene, is the three-time wheelchair national champion sporting clays shooter. Sporting clays shooting, a variation of clay pigeon shooting, takes place on a course of 10 to 15 stations. Clays of different sizes, speeds and ... [Read More…]
ObamaCare to cost ACU $204,000
Beginning next semester, ACU will have to pay about $204,000 in additional benefits to employees under the Affordable Care Act. Stacey McGee, associate chief financial officer, said she is working on adjusting the university's budget to accommodate additional costs attributable to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The act, more ... [Read More…]