Bennett Gymnasium's transformation into new engineering and physics laboratories has fallen behind schedule. The upgrade to the historical facility is one of five major projects included in ACU's Vision in Action initiative. Construction on Bennett Gymnasium began in April 2014, with the original date of completion expected to come before the ... [Read More…]
Gandhi’s grandson speaks at Interfaith Council event
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson spoke in Abilene early this week regarding the value of a peaceful and nonviolent culture. Dr. Arun Gandhi visited Abilene as a guest of the Abilene Interfaith Council. He presented as the council's featured speaker at First Baptist Church on Monday and at Hardin-Simmons University on Tuesday. Gandhi's speech, titled ... [Read More…]
Intramural playoff action gets under way
There are two seasons in every sport. First, each team participates in the regular season. The regular season is often long and drawn out, and teams gain and lose momentum faster than a Welcome Week relationship falls apart. But, unlike most ACU matches, it's not the squad fastest out of the gate that wins the championship. The best teams aren't ... [Read More…]
Playoffs!? Don’t talk about playoffs!
Today I'm going against Jim Mora's wishes and talking about playoffs. You know, that little mini-tournament teams play in at the end of the year which claims to crown a league champion, but really only determines which team plays the best in cold weather? Yes, playoffs. Oh, you still don't know what I'm talking about? You've never heard of ... [Read More…]
Police, fire department respond to fire in Barret hall
ACU Police and Abilene Fire Department responded to a call from Barret Hall early Friday morning and found smoke gushing from a clothes dryer. At 12:08 a.m., officer Mike Walters of ACUPD received a call from a student regarding a possible fire in the Barret Hall laundry room, Lieutenant Randy Motz said. Walters proceeded to notify the fire ... [Read More…]
Former Walmart president to speak at luncheon
Mike Duke, former president and CEO of Walmart stores, will speak at the College of Business Administration Distinguished Speakers luncheon Tuesday. The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center. The Distinguished Speakers luncheon has been a regular event organized by Dr. Rick Lytle, dean of the College of Business ... [Read More…]
Students to experience Silicon Valley corporate culture
The Griggs Center and School of IT & Computing will co-sponsor a student trip to Silicon Valley over fall break, giving students an opportunity to experience the entrepreneurial world in a new environment. "The trip intentionally tries to involve both business and technology students, giving them exposure to the entrepreneurial process from ... [Read More…]
Flag football season heats up down the stretch
We've hit the homestretch of the flag football season and there's little sign of any team slowing down. Of course, a few teams never really got started, so slowing down isn't an option for them in the first place. I'm looking at you, Thunder Ducks and Boyz in Motion. Only a week remains in the regular season and many teams are fighting for ... [Read More…]
Dream Team Frisbee dominates intramural tournament
Ramsey Towell, senior computer science major from Abilene, woke with a start early Saturday morning, dripping in a cold sweat. He'd never experienced a nightmare like this before - the annual intramural Ultimate Frisbee tournament had been canceled. Back to reality, he sighed in relief and tried to slow his rapid breathing. He calmly rested the ... [Read More…]
Freshmen may have own IM league this spring
Freshman residence halls could possibly have their own intramural sports league by spring 2015. Kyle Pinson, director of intramural sports, is considering the idea of introducing a competition among freshman dorms, depending on the interest shown in the coming weeks. There is already a points competition for social clubs. "I was trying to ... [Read More…]