Monday classes were canceled and Tuesday classes were delayed until 1:30 p.m. because of ice and snow around campus, leaving students to play and study on a day off. Driving became difficult on Monday morning as a result of icy weather and frosty temperatures. Although the university decided Sunday evening to delay opening the next day until 10 ... [Read More…]
Local ministry prepares container of relief for Ukrainian refugees
Jeremiah's Hope, a local nonprofit organization, will ship two containers full of donated relief aid items to Ukraine to help refugees. Aside from its regular ministry of serving orphans and children at risk in difficult family situations, the organization has provided housing, meals, clothing and care to the refugees of Ukraine. "The refugee ... [Read More…]
Sing Song goes up in lights
Tom Craig sits down the The Optimist to share the set up process of the beloved ACU tradition, Sing Song. Emily Studer put together a time-lapse video of the stage set up process. Video by Emily Studer ... [Read More…]
Students to share research at literature conference
Three students were invited to attend the Making Literature Conference at Taylor University Feb. 26-28 after submitting their own works of literature. Students that were accepted to the conference are Lexi French, senior English major from Palestine, Alyssa Johnson, senior English major from Wheeler, and McKinley Terry, sophomore English major ... [Read More…]
Fulbright scholarship interest meeting open to students
An informational meeting will take place in the Campus Center Living Room Feb. 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship. All students are welcome to attend for free pizza and more information. A representative from the Institute of International Education, a private non-profit organization focused on the ... [Read More…]