The spring ‘24 rushing process is in full swing with invitational rushing taking place. There are several dates to look out for during the next few weeks of the rushing process. The fourth round of invitational rushes will start on Jan. 26. Bid distribution night is on Feb. 2 with men at 5:30 p.m. and women at 6 p.m. Bid day is on Feb. 3 from ... [Read More…]
3rd biannual Venture Out market showcases student businesses
At the beginning of the school year, students taking the class Intro to Entrepreneurship (ENTR 120), were tasked with developing a business plan and executing it. ACU funds this project, and the profits collected are donated to the Philanthropy class to distribute to local nonprofits. The 3rd biannual Venture Out market took place Nov 20. Mindy ... [Read More…]
New Intramural scoreboard is underway
Students will soon see the intramural field getting an upgrade with a new scoreboard after the newest Student Government Association legislation. The idea was initially proposed during a brainstorming session by the Director of Student Engagement and Recruitment for SGA, Meeyah Davis, a senior biochemistry major from Dew. Ally Sloan, ... [Read More…]
Office of Student Life makes changes to upcoming rushing season
Right on track, Greek Life is rushing full ahead into the rushing season. Students are preparing for round one of open rush on Nov. 6-10 and round two from Nov. 13-17. Invitational Rush round three will be on Jan. 17-19, round 4 will be on Jan. 26, 29 and 30. No two Fraternities and no two sororities will have rushes at the exact same date or ... [Read More…]
The Shinnery Review starts 90th Year
Since 1933, The Shinnery Review, formerly known as The Pickwicker, a name based on Dicken's Pickwick Papers, has been a student-led art and literary magazine of ACU. This magazine publishes student work such as creative writing, poetry, prose, photography and all mediums of art from the undergrad community, and this is its 90th year of being ... [Read More…]
ResLife kicks off resident adviser hiring process
The resident adviser hiring process has begun, and the Office of Residence Life is conducting interest meetings for students interested in applying. The interest meetings have taken place throughout this past week, with meetings on at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Hart Auditorium and at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Packer Forum in the ... [Read More…]
Minimum wage increase followed years of SGA lobbying
A decision by the university to raise the minimum wage for student workers to $8 per hour began nearly two years ago with a proposal by then sophomore representative Hannah Maniscalo. The Student Government Association passed legislation in the fall of 2021 calling on the university to make the change, but, said SGA vice president Nathan ... [Read More…]
ACU Wildlife Society holds 5th annual Dove Hunt
The ACU Wildlife Society hosted their 5th annual dove hunt on Sept. 15 and 16. ACUTWS is a student chapter of the Wildlife Society, an international society of wildlife professionals and students. Dr. James Carpenter, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, is involved with ACUTWS. “The mission of ACUTWS is to provide students with ... [Read More…]
Reminders about COVID-19 issued as cases rise
COVID-19 has been a source of turmoil throughout the past four years, as it is affecting several students across campus today. With germs spreading quickly, precautions are being taken. The Taylor County hospital admission level is currently listed as medium. Kris Sutton, chair of the ACU Health Response Team and Wendy Kilmer, director of ... [Read More…]
Miertschin named the new dean of the Onstead College of Science and Engineering
Three new colleges and the new locations of various departments were named. This restructuring is part of a plan to grow the national reputation of ACU’s academic programs as well as to group similar programs together for a multidisciplinary environment that will work well together. This new structure includes the College of Arts, Humanities, and ... [Read More…]