Voting is the most important aspect of civic engagement that one can participate in. The seriousness of voting was emphasized by our founders. Since our nation’s inception, there has been a steady expansion of voting rights. However, compared to other developed nations, the level of participation in national and midterm elections lags behind. This ... [Read More…]
Follies, Bid Night overlap for the first time in years
Freshmen Follies, Bid Night and family weekend will converge on Friday, leading to an increase in activity on campus. Bid Night activities will begin at 5 p.m. and the first Freshmen Follies show will commence at 8 p.m. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, said he doesn't believe it will impact many students, even though the overlap ... [Read More…]
Laura Bush and Max Lucado to headline library banquet
The annual Brown Library spring banquet will be a star-studded affair as Max Lucado ('77) moderates a discussion with first lady (2001-09), Mrs. Laura Bush. The event, which is one of the largest fundraisers hosted by the university library will take place on Thursday, March 28 in the Teague Center. The event is entitled Voices of Hope. While ... [Read More…]
Title IX office move met with enthusiasm
The university's Title IX office has moved from the basement of the campus center to a house owned by the university, located at 1626 Campus Court. This house is situated directly next to the university police department and will house Sherita Nickerson, the deputy anti-harassment coordinator, a case manager, Ryan Bowman and a graduate student ... [Read More…]
Rushing ramping up for fall
Fall rushing will begin the week of Sept. 9 with women's teas taking place that Sunday. Teas are mandatory for all sophomore and junior women interested in rushing and pledging. The deadline for women to sign up to pledge is Thursday at midnight. The deadline for men to sign up to pledge is Wednesday at midnight. Those are hard deadlines, ... [Read More…]
Chartwells wrapping up summer renovations
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is nearing the completion of its renovations to the McGlothlin Campus Center after winning the bid to replace Aramark as the provider of all on-campus dining. The changes include the addition of a new food vendor. Students will now have access to Tu Taco, a street taco vendor where Einstein's Bagel Co. ... [Read More…]
Letter from the President
Graduates, My sincerest congratulations are with you! You have successfully reached yet another milestone in your life. The countless hours studying for exams have finally paid off, the years of wondering if you will ever again use the Pythagorean theorem are over, and the GPA you’ve stressed over since freshman year is now solidified. What a ... [Read More…]
We need student loan reform
First, let's start off with some numbers so you can understand the absolutely miserable situation we are in. $1.48 trillion in total U.S. student loan debt 44.2 million Americans with student loan debt Student loan delinquency rate of 11.2 percent (90+ days delinquent or in default) Average monthly student loan payment (for borrower ... [Read More…]
City of Abilene partners with School of Social Work
Graduate students in the School of Social Work helped design and implement a wide-ranging survey to gauge Abilene residents' satisfaction with city services. This is the first city-wide survey conducted since 2009. The survey was commissioned by, and in partnership with, the City of Abilene. The survey can be anonymously taken in two formats, ... [Read More…]
Wake boarding club looks to make a splash on campus
A group of students is looking to start up a wake boarding club on campus. The club is the brainchild of Kyle Happe, freshmen business management major from Houston. In high school, Happe worked at a wake boarding park in the Houston area where he learned the ins and outs of the sport. When he arrived at ACU, a number of people told him that ... [Read More…]
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