UPDATE: A Taylor County jury acquitted Windsor in August of 2019. Read the full story. Jacob Windsor was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury on three counts of sexual assault last week related to an incident last fall when he was enrolled as a student. The event referenced in the indictment took place Aug. 30, 2014, at a party in Taylor ... [Read More…]
Crowdfunding is the smartest invention
Sing Song has ended. Three different acts now have $1,000 to give to their chosen charity. Let's review the options, shall we? In true countdown fashion, my first thought was to go to a crowdfunding platform. Why not give back to the community in that way? Crowdfunding platforms, which date back before 2012 but only recently attracted media ... [Read More…]
Sing Song theme rocks around the clock
With nothing but time on the clock, Sing Song is going through a "countdown" for this year's performance. The theme centers on the music industry's biggest hits throughout the past few decades, paying special attention to the American music-performance show era. "It's a nod to the famous countdown programs in our music industry throughout ... [Read More…]
SA budget tighter for spring than fall
The 91st Students' Association passed the spring 2015 budget Wednesday evening after seven proposed amendments were made to the budget and one passed. The student organizations budget allocation was decreased by $4,328 from last semester, and SA saw a decrease of five groups requesting funding. SA received a total request of $146,881.30 ... [Read More…]
ACU investigates land development
Officials in the Endowment Office invited members of the community from ACU, HSU, Hendrick Health Center, law firms, accounting firms and banks to talk about a community initiative on the northeast side of Abilene. The proposed residential area would replace the Zoe Center off East N. 10th Street. The Zoe Center is a 100-acre plot with a ... [Read More…]
Sex trafficking at Super Bowl used for attention
If you were in Texas on Sunday, or anywhere in the United States for that matter, you most likely had your behind planted on a stool, couch or lounge chair watching the Super Bowl. I won't lie, I was there. I ate the mini hot dogs and probably consumed more root beer float than humanly possible. We screamed, we shouted and we cried while ... [Read More…]
SA interprets rules in new fashion
Students' Association is switching up its budget meeting this semester. Instead of allowing student groups to speak up about the proposed budget, SA Congress members will argue on their behalf. SA President Rodney Johnson, senior finance major from Odessa, said budget meetings in the past entailed hours of debate and banter between congress ... [Read More…]
University closes in science center’s funds
Ninety-two percent of fundraising for the Vision in Action Initiative's science centers is complete, according to Jim Orr. Orr, vice president for advancement, said the university is waiting on $3 million to be committed. Regardless, though, he said the fundraising is doing well in the 11 months since the initiative began. "We're really close ... [Read More…]
Students submit abstracts for Research Festival
The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting abstract submissions from all fields for the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Festival on March 31. The Festival gives students a platform to present research in areas such as sciences, business, social sciences, the arts and humanities. In 2014, 166 students participated in the festival, ... [Read More…]
Breaking the cycle: A bike saga
Three editors, three years, three bikes stolen. Look at it this way: the editors at the Optimist are cursed. Not only do we have to deal with all things news-related at ACU, but we have to live in constant threat of having our bikes stolen. Maybe bike thieves are targeting us editors, but what if they are? Victim 1: Josh Garcia. Bike ... [Read More…]
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