Zombies filled the Buffalo Gap Historic Village Saturday Dec. 1 for its survival fest and first Buffalo Gap Historic Village Zombie 5k run. According to Buffalo Gap Historic Village, "for the event participants run in heats based on skill. The family run will be be a mile whereas the other two groups will complete a 5k. Each group is tasked with ... [Read More…]
Honors College planning second Summer Academy
The Honors College will host its second annual Summer Academy for high school students in July 2013. During the program, high school students can earn college credit. The Summer Academy started in 2010 because Dr. Money wanted to add an academic component to the Leadership camps that are put on every summer at ACU. According to the ACU website, ... [Read More…]
Cycling Club president wins national title
ACU Cycling team president Liz Lurz won first place at Nationals at the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference. Lurz, junior biology and business major from San Antonio, rode solo at the conference, taking home a national title. "It has been hard definitely because every time I win or accomplish something my team's not there, nor is ACU ... [Read More…]
Pi Kappa grub finishes last
Weeks after the other social clubs, the men of Pi Kappa were forced to postpone their grub on Nov. 1. Pi Kappa's grub theme  was "Childhood Heroes" and took place in the University Church of Christ's family room.  Members came dressed as everything from SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Madea and ... [Read More…]
ACU CitySquare joins majors with service
ACU CitySquare is already making a difference in its inaugural year. According to CitySquare's website, the CitySquare program in Dallas is a 25-year-old poverty-fighting enterprise. Its administrative headquarters occupies CityWalk, a 15-story building that since 2010 has provided a multi-faceted outreach program providing food to more than ... [Read More…]
Honors College conducts debate watching party
The Honors college is putting on a special event in honor of the presidential election called, "Deep Dish Philosophy Night," in the Smith Adams Dormitory Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Deep Dish Philosophy Night is an event where the Honors students will watch multiple views of the debate right after the polls/ballots close. It is an event for the Honors ... [Read More…]
Grub season begins for social clubs
With pledging in full swing, pledges are busy planning and organizing fun-filled theme dinners, known as grubs, for members and their dates. Two grubs have already taken place, with others soon to follow. Grub is a huge tradition for clubs and is one of the most memorable parts of pledging. Grub is an event where pledges from each club plan a ... [Read More…]
Honors changes class registration
The Honors College has made several changes to its registration dates to allow all Honors and ACU students to register for there classes needed to graduate. The new registration dates for all students are as follows: Oct. 29Â for Honors juniors and seniors, Oct. 31Â for all seniors, Nov. 5Â for all juniors, Nov. 7Â for Honors sophomores and ... [Read More…]
Global Missions Experience returns
The Global Missions Experience will be taking place in Little Rock, AR at Camp Tahkodah on Sept. 27-30 and will include classes, keynote speakers and a replica of everyday market experiences from around the world. According to Harding University's website, "The GME Market Experience is an amazing opportunity to get a taste of daily life in many ... [Read More…]
ACU installs black bollards to improve safety
ACU installed black bollards outside the Campus Center to create a safer environment and community for its students. The goal is to foster a safe outdoor community and to block cars and work trucks that go in and out of the small space. Kelly Young, chief financial advisor said, "We want to turn the area all the way around the campus center into ... [Read More…]