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SGA seeks students for new judicial board

November 21, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

The Student Government Association (SGA) is searching for students willing to serve on the recently created judicial board. The judicial board will help streamline legislation that the SGA would like to pass. The judicial board is being established for two reasons. First, the legislative body of student government has never had an authority ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats raise awareness at Heart Walk

November 7, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

Wildcats participate in Abilene Heart Walk to raise money and awareness of the risks and dangers that heart disease brings for all people. The Wildcats put together a team of participants for the event. Emerald Cassidy, the director of public relations and media relations at ACU, organized the Wildcats team for the event. The Heart Walk is the ... [Read More…]

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Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts weekly Sundaes on Mondays

October 25, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

Sundaes on Mondays is a place to discuss the topics of today and how they affect social justice and Christianity while getting to enjoy ice cream. The Office of Multicultural Affairs welcomes students to join in the discussion at Sundaes on Mondays. This is an ongoing program that has anywhere from 10 to 50 people in attendance. Sundaes on ... [Read More…]

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‘Beauty’ to bring Homecoming magic

October 18, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

The timeless Broadway-style musical of Beauty and the Beast will be preformed three times during Homecoming Week. This play is a large production. It took four semitrailers to bring in the set and costumes for the play. Catherine Baumgardner, the head of costume, oversaw the unloading of the set and costumes. “This is a large production,” ... [Read More…]

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Spanish honor students to read to children at public library

October 11, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

Spanish Honor Society students are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting bilingual story nights for children at the downtown branch of the Abilene Public Library. Students who are involved with these events will have the opportunity to use the language they are learning in a real situation. Students will get to test their language skills ... [Read More…]

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Honors College to host Twenty-One Pilots lip synch battle

October 4, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

The Honors College will host a Twenty-One Pilots themed lip synch battle, for all Honors students. The winners will receive free tickets to see Twenty-One Pilots. The competition will take place at Maslow Coffee Co. on Oct. 11 from 8-10 p.m. All students are welcome to come watch. Those who wish to compete in the lip synch battle can put ... [Read More…]

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Bouldering class climbs to new heights

October 4, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

New Bouldering instructors gave new life to climbing classes and helped to give students the opportunity to create community while participating in a difficult physical activity. Bouldering, also known as rock climbing, is a very challenging and difficult activity. Recently the Rec hired a new Climbing Wall Instructor from Colorado, Michael Wray. ... [Read More…]

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Johnston Jungle searches for elementary school volunteers

September 26, 2019 by Ethan Eppinette

Johnston Jungle, a children’s outreach program at Johnston Elementary school, is in search of student volunteers that will enjoy spending time with kids and helping to create a positive environment of fun and friends. Ann Yarbrough, the administrative coordinator for the Department of Psychology, started the search for student volunteers through ... [Read More…]

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