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CitySquare opening exhibits ACU program

December 4, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

The grand opening of ACU at CitySquare in Dallas was hosted by ACU to display the work they've done so far. CitySquare, located in Dallas is an organization that focuses on fighting poverty and providing means of education to those less fortunate. Dr. Stephen Johnson, dean of the Honors College, said ACU and CitySquare are working together to ... [Read More…]

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COBA conducts study on virtual hiring employees

November 19, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

Students can earn money for participating in a virtual hiring study done by the College of Business Administration and Information technology professors. Assistant professor of marketing, Dr. Ryan Jessup, and assistant professor of computer science, Dr. John Homer, started the research study of virtual hiring. Senior psychology major from ... [Read More…]

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Online registration causes spring class confusion

November 13, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

Several students had issues registering for spring and summer classes this semester because of glitches in the system. Students were said to have several issues with registering this semester. One of the main issues was that the system was opened earlier than it should have been. Junior ad/PR major from Houston, Nikki Wilson, explained how this ... [Read More…]

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Online registration causes spring class confusion

November 12, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

Several students had issues registering for spring and summer classes this semester because of glitches in the system. Students were said to have several issues with registering this semester. One of the main issues was that the system was opened earlier than it should have been. Junior ad/PR major from Houston, Nikki Wilson, explained how this ... [Read More…]

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Shinnery Review hosts writing workshop

November 5, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

The Shinnery Review, a student run publication, hosted a writing and photography workshop on Saturday. The Shinnery Review is a literary and arts magazine that publishes every spring. Students submit their work to the magazine and the editors choose which pieces will make it to publication. Erik Ringle, senior English major from Springdale, ... [Read More…]

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Students receive loan counseling for free

November 1, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

SALT is a new, free-of-charge program that ACU is introducing to help students manage their finances. SALT, founded by American Student Assistance, is now available to all ACU students and alumni. Miranda Heikes, financial aid representative in ACU Student Financial Services, explains the different services that SALT provides. "SALT is a ... [Read More…]

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Kojies, GSP floats win Homecoming

October 22, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

The Ko Jo Kai and Gamma Sigma Phi social clubs won best Homecoming float. The winners were announced after the third quarter of Saturday's football game. Homecoming Parade is an age-old tradition at ACU. Many different student and social clubs participate by creating a float for the parade. For many of the social clubs, the current pledges build ... [Read More…]

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Newly crowned king to ring ceremonial bell

October 18, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

The King of Homecoming Court will be start off Homecoming weekend by ringing the ceremonial bell after Friday's Chapel. This is the second year in a row the event is occurring. The bell was originally donated by B.C. Freddie Goetz Goodpasture, Mandy Goetz Myers and Marky Goetz Pace in 1980. From then on, bell ringing was an important tradition ... [Read More…]

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Education building welcomes new Snack Shack run by Theta Epsilon

October 8, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

The Snack Shack opened in the Phillips Education Building on Sept. 30. Food items and drinks are being sold for only $1. Theta Epsilon, the Education Honor Society, created the Snack Shack now located in the Curriculum Materials Lab in the education building. Whitney White, senior elementary education major from Trophy Club, is the president of ... [Read More…]

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Rain floods Cullen for second time

October 1, 2013 by Caroline Hardie

Cullen flooded, once again, because of excess rains on Saturday and Sunday. Corey Ruff, executive director of Facilities and Campus Management, said that there are plans to fix the flooding problem in Cullen. "There is a drainage improvement project for Cullen that is scheduled to start in the near future," Ruff said. This is not the ... [Read More…]

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