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Three residence halls left without power during arctic freeze

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Dillard, Barrett and Smith-Adams Halls were left without electricity and water during the arctic freeze that hit every county in Texas from Feb. 14-19. During the week, the university remained opened with electricity still running through most facilities on the main campus. Corey Ruff, assistant vice president for operations, said ACU was ... [Read More…]

We should love like Christ during these times

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At the end of the day were are all humans no matter what religious, political or ethno-centric background we have. We will all make mistakes and lose sight of how we should act in different situations. But if something has been made ever present to myself through examining human interaction this past year and two months its that many Christians ... [Read More…]

Sewell to become new home for Residence Life

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Sewell Auditorium will undergo renovations to make it the official home for the Office of Residence Life and serve as a gathering place for students. Kevin Campbell, senior vice president for operations, said because communal areas that existed in the past have been repurposed for other uses, Sewell will serve as another place where students can ... [Read More…]

Debate teams receives multiple awards in tournament

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The ACU debate team participated in its sixth tournament of the season this past weekend, Jan. 29-31. Out of the 10 students who entered into the tournament, eight moved onto the eliminations rounds. The final results for the team were first place in JV (Emma Jaax), second place in Novice (Abby Weiss), semifinalist in Novice (Meeyah Davis), ... [Read More…]

Endowment surpasses $500 million

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The university's endowment surpassed $500 million for the first time in December. The endowment, which is an amount invested and that produces regular income to the university now sits at $530 million compared to $465 million a year ago. Jack Rich, ACIMCO-president and chief investment officer, said the university is blessed to have reached this ... [Read More…]

Young Alumni series shifts virtual in the spring

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Tim Holt, senior production editor for Dude Perfect, will serve as the first speaker for the Virtual Young Alumni series hosted by the Student Alumni Association this Spring. A graduate of ACU (‘15), Holt has a degree in digital entertainment and a minor in digital media and finished his final semester at the Los Angeles Film Studies ... [Read More…]

To achieve unity, we need to start listening

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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 candidates, swear to personal and moral codes so ... [Read More…]

Student reported missing; last seen Wednesday

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Police in East Texas are searching for a senior history major from Tyler who was last seen around 11 a.m. Wednesday on the way to a doctor's appointment in his hometown. Corbin Stiefer left home without his wallet, ID or phone, and now a CLEAR alert has been issued for his search but a formal search has not been conducted yet. Since late last ... [Read More…]

Freshman spring retention expected to be slightly lower than usual

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The freshmen class is expecting a lower-than-normal retention rate entering the spring semester. “We are preparing for a dip in retention as we did going into this year," Tamara Long, vice president for enrollment and student life, said. "I think the financial implications for some families along with the unknowns are going to become a ... [Read More…]

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