Campus Cash is being rebranded into Wildcat Cash to allow students to use their ID cards to purchase food off campus. The initiative was not able to allow students to swipe their ID cards and use Bean Bucks at restaurants off campus because Bean Bucks are part of a meal plan exclusively contracted with Aramark. Anthony Williams, chief business ... [Read More…]
SA talks bills, budgets and updates
During Student Congress's meeting on Wednesday members listened to a guest speaker, passed a bill, reviewed progress on the budget and discussed committee updates. The meeting began with Bob Strader, director for ministry and service, speaking to the congress about Season of Caring coming up later in the month and ways that students could become ... [Read More…]
SA Congress talks survey, floats and shirts
During a brief Student Congress meeting Wednesday, representatives discussed an ongoing Students' Association survey, its Homecoming parade float, its white out initiative and a handful of other topics. Rodney Johnson, executive vice president and junior finance major from Odessa, said the members of the internal affairs committee have ... [Read More…]
SA promotes white-out shirts for homecoming
The Students' Association allocated funds Wednesday night to create T-shirts for the Homecoming football game to create a campus-wide whiteout and enhance student and alumni experience. Brian Mier, math education major and Mabee Hall representative from St. Louis, Mo., created the initiative and presented the bill. "I thought that having a ... [Read More…]
Administration reevaluates strategic plan
The administration is drafting a new strategic plan for the 2014 school year to realign the university's priorities. Aspects of the university's academic integrity, affordability, Christian identity, diversity and relationships will be addressed. Dr. Allison Garret, executive vice president, said the transition is for the benefit of the ... [Read More…]
Abilene High to create writing center with ACU’s help
Abilene Independent School District, with the help of ACU, created a writing center for Abilene High students. Cole Bennett, associate professor of language and literature, worked with the students to train them on strategies, methodology and reporting for the Eagle Writing Center. "It's really because we believe in helping the community, and ... [Read More…]
Recess is over for Students’ Association congress
Students' Association is using congress to its full potential. Members are still being elected into the association. The congress is almost to its full membership of 47 members, with just five more members needing to be appointed. Rodney Johnson, junior finance major and executive vice president of SA from Odessa, said he is confident in the ... [Read More…]
Monks to open location near ACU
Monk's Coffee Shop is expanding its service to a second location off of Ambler Ave. The business will open up shop on 1333th St. on Ambler Ave., close to Hardin Simmons University and Hendricks Hospital. Jerry Hendrix, owner of Monk's, said he was contacted with the opportunity. "We've always had our eyes open for the right opportunity, ... [Read More…]
Barret runs into zoning trouble with kitchen plans
Barret Hall ran into issues while attempting to replace The Den with something more useful. The area has not been transformed into a kitchen for the residents because of zoning issues with the city of Abilene. The lobby is zoned as a business area because it used to house The Den, which was run by the corporation Java City. This is the biggest ... [Read More…]
Summit discusses faith through fines art
Summit has enriched its conference through multiple artistic class sessions, activities and coffeehouses. The art and faith track of Summit was created to help attendees understand how art can affect and influence individual and worldly faith. Dr. Brady Bryce, director of ministry events, said he is looking forward to what these activities will ... [Read More…]
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