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No more cheesin’ in the Starbucks line

May 1, 2015 by Daniel Block

A year after its intended shut down, the camera enabling students to see how long the Starbucks line was finally turned off. A camera with a live video feed of the Starbucks line was taken offline Tuesday, one year later than intended. In April 2014, the Brown Library received a grant from the Texas State Library to install cameras as a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACU Police, Library

Graduate School of Theology entering prestigious territory nationally

April 29, 2015 by Daniel Block

Growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado, Wade Casey never imagined he would one day work toward earning a Masters degree from the ACU Graduate School of Theology. In fact, college didn't appear on his radar at all until spring of his senior year in high school. "One day I just went in and talked to my mom and was like, 'I think I may want to apply ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Graduate School of Theology

Alum sets sights on creating local video game company

April 24, 2015 by Daniel Block

An ACU alumus' dream to create his own video game company is approaching fruition, and he's looking for students to get involved. Ron Davis is the creative mastermind behind Reactuate Games, a video game developer started in January and based in Abilene. He is conducting the hiring process to find four workers to join his company and wishes to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni

Intramural season nearing a close with soccer finals

April 22, 2015 by Daniel Block

This shall be the penultimate printing of the intramural column everyone has grown to love (or hate) over the course of the last two semesters. And because there is no guarantee this column will be continued in the future (apparently it's not the type of 'true journalism' the Optimist strives for), I would suggest you keep this edition and have it ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, News Tagged With: Column, Intramurals

Two faculty members to retire at end of semester

April 22, 2015 by Daniel Block

Two faculty members find themselves in the homestretch of their collegiate teaching careers. Kitty Wasemiller, professor in the Department of Art and Design, and Dr. Tony Ash, professor in the College of Biblical Studies, will retire at the conclusion of the spring semester. Wasemiller, program director of the interior design program, taught ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: College of Biblical Studies, Department of Art and Design, Faculty

Students stand for freedom in IJM’s annual campaign

April 13, 2015 by Daniel Block

From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, students in the Campus Center took turns standing up for the freedom of their neighbors around the world who are unable to stand up for themselves. The ACU chapter of International Justice Mission joined with other campuses across the nation in IJM's #Stand4Freedom social media campaign, designed to raise ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Justice Week, Students

Two claps and a woo! for intramural soccer

April 8, 2015 by Daniel Block

It seems like it was only a few short weeks ago the Larry "Satch" Sanders Intramural Fields were first trod upon by eager flag football players, ready to take on another school year and another run at intramural glory. Now, nearly two semesters later, with the soccer season entering playoffs, the intramural fields and gyms will soon be nothing ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, News Tagged With: Column, Intramurals

Soccer season takes over intramurals

March 27, 2015 by Daniel Block

Just like that, intramural basketball season is over. Is there even a point to finishing the rest of the semester now that the most important part of the spring term has been settled? Of course, I'm just joking. There are still formals to go to, and I'm pretty sure GATA's intramural director, Emily Sears, is just dying to ask me to go with ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GSP, Intramurals, Ko Jo Kai, Sigma Theta Chi, Sub T-16

Summit theme, keynote speakers released

March 27, 2015 by Daniel Block

The seven keynote speakers for Summit 2015 have been confirmed, with two familiar faces at ACU highlighting the list. Dr. Brady Bryce, director of contextual education, and Dr. Richard Beck, chair of the Department of Psychology, will speak during the first two sessions Sunday night and Monday morning, respectively. Other speakers will come to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Summit

Engineering students form new club

March 20, 2015 by Daniel Block

Students in the Department of Engineering and Physics have begun a new club to explore and practice different skills in the engineering field. The club, called the Engineering Students' Association, is not yet officially recognized by Student Life, but meetings are taking place and plans are in the works for new projects. Francisco Teran, ... [Read More…]

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There is no question that the current climate among Americans is tense and, as the Capitol Hill and 2020 riots show, even hostile. Although these behaviors have always been present, it seems that the last decade has seen an increase in tribal tendencies. We cling to the ankles of our political candi...
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With the university handling new forms of teaching in light of COVID-19, many classes have been moved to an online format due to safety for the professors and students. Because of this unexpected transition, fewer guidelines were placed on class procedures. Some professors chose to have weekly Zoom....
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