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Blue Bell recall empties ice cream in Bean

April 29, 2015 by Emily Studer

The ice cream case in The Bean stands empty in the absence of Blue Bell, which recalled all products last week after 10 illnesses, including three deaths, were linked to the company's frozen desserts. The company's troubles began in March when the bacteria listeria monocytogenes was found in a 3-ounce institutional/food service ice cream cup ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Campus Dining, The Bean

Downtown Abilene gets a splash of color

April 22, 2015 by Emily Studer

Internationally acclaimed Cuban-American artist and ACU alumus Rolando Diaz is bringing the ocean to Downtown Abilene. Tom Rose, owner of Thomas Everett's Fine Furniture, saw Diaz paint a mural in Peru recently and asked him to do a similar project on the side of the the building on South 1st Street between Elm Street and Sycamore Street. The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Abilene, Art

ACUPD has new information for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 14, 2015 by Emily Studer

With various events taking place on campus to teach people about Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the ACU Police Department has more information on campus-related sexual assault. Sexual assault, as defined by the United States Department of Justice, is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACU Police, Campus Crime, Students

University supports National Sexual Assault Awareness Month on campus

April 8, 2015 by Emily Studer

Faculty, staff and students of ACU are working to bring awareness to bystander intervention and reporting this month during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Mark Lewis, dean of students and Title IX investigator, and the Office of Residence Life Education and Housing and several School of Social Work students have set up the events that ... [Read More…]

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Students receive honors at Making Literature Conference

April 6, 2015 by Emily Studer

One out of three ACU students who attended the Making Literature Conference received honors for their literary work submitted. The conference took place at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Alyssa Johnson, senior English major from Wheeler, received an honorable mention award for her piece At Death Do They Part: The Gendered Suicides of ... [Read More…]

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Engineering students transition into new facility

March 28, 2015 by Emily Studer

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Theatre musical crams high school into one day

March 25, 2015 by Emily Studer

The Department of Theatre conducted its second 24 HR Musical Sunday evening, preparing, practicing and performing High School Musical over a single 24-hour period and raising more than $600 for Living Water International. Living Water International is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and money to help end the water crisis in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Theatre

Chinese New Year celebration highlights culture and tradition

March 18, 2015 by Emily Studer

The International Students Association and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association conducted a Chinese New Year celebration for the new zodiac year. The event celebrated the Year of the Goat and informed those in attendance of what it is all about, explained Steven Yang, freshman English major from Thailand. Yang took part in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life, News Tagged With: International, Students

SXSW utilizes apps to enhance networking opportunities

March 3, 2015 by Emily Studer

South by Southwest 2015 will return to Austin later this month, providing opportunities for entertainment and career-building conferences, and now-enhanced networking opportunities with four apps hitting the market. The four apps - Heard, Holonis, Vuevent and SideChef - are highlighted as the best tools this year to maximize the SXSW Conference ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Technology

Historical landmark brought to the 21st century

February 23, 2015 by Emily Studer

The renovation of Abilene's historical landmark, the Sayle's House, has been completed. It has been modernized "through the decades" by ACU alumni Terry Browder and is now open to the public as a bed and breakfast. Video by Emily Studer ... [Read More…]

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BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rol...
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