The Service Action Leadership Team is calling for students, faculty and staff to give back to the community by contributing to Turkeys for Taylor. Turkeys for Taylor, a project run by SALT, provides full thanksgiving meals to families of Taylor elementary. "We got involved with Turkeys for Taylor a few years ago when we recognized that there ... [Read More…]
African Awareness Week explores cultural heritage
Students are dedicating an entire week to promote awareness and cultural and social ties on campus. The African Student Association is hosting African Awareness Week to show students how African culture has changed over the past 10 years. Booths will be set up Monday through Wednesday for students to explore in the Campus Center. On Monday, ... [Read More…]
11 women nominated for Homecoming Queen
With Homecoming on the horizon, the student body has elected 11 nominees for this year's Homecoming Queen. Each student had the opportunity to nominate five women from the senior class as potential candidates for Homecoming Queen. This year's Homecoming nominees are Alex Abston, Chera Chaney, Stephanie Jordan, Rachel Lopez De Castilla, ... [Read More…]
Mentor organization started to break stereotypes
SUIT UP, a mentor organization, has started up to help combat negative ideas held within the minority community. The purpose of SUIT UP is to reform the minds of the minority community. Its focus is to empower predominately minority students in the community with a focus on their academic, emotional and societal thrive. Faith Abili, senior ... [Read More…]
Nerf club planning to open fire
Students of the Nerf club are pulling out their guns, darts and everything Nerf in preparation for the first Nerf war of the year. The first war of the school year is expected to be in the next month on campus. Over the past couple of years, they have held games in places such as the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, the Onstead Science ... [Read More…]
ArtWalk draws smaller crowds
Residents of the Abilene community gathered in downtown Abilene last Thursday for ArtWalk's "Home, Sweet, Home." The Center of Contemporary Arts presents an art festival every second Thursday of the month on Cypress Street. The event brings together business owners, local artists and residents to promote awareness of issues as well as bring the ... [Read More…]