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Bomb call-in chalked up to mistake

November 19, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

The sidewalk talk initiative resulted in sidewalk potential threat, as ACUPD received a call about a suspicious box in front of Moody. In the 13 years that Chief Jimmy Ellison has been a part of ACUPD, he has never heard of any bomb threats on or around the ACU campus. "The positive thing here is that people are observant and report ... [Read More…]

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Gun event shot down

October 29, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

The College Republicans have been looking to shoot off some steam at a local indoor gun range, but have run into issues with Student Life. Parker Gordon, president of ACU College Republicans and senior political science and music major from Stephenville, said the event has been placed on hold while they work on safety procedures and policies ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, College Republicans, Gun Control

Faculty soccer team plays in championship

October 29, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

Sunflowers of Death, a team consisting of ACU's very own professors, has taken men's indoor intramural soccer by storm. From a first impression, one can't help but notice the gray hair, baldness in full effect and the bellies that have grown during many years of adulthood. Dr. Ryan Jessup, assistant professor of marketing, is the leading goal ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Intramurals, Soccer

Biology professor discovers new species

October 15, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

During the summer of 2010, a student expedition to Ecuador's Sangay National Park led an ACU professor to discover a new species of opossum. The Northern Shrew Opossum will be making its scientific debut in the Oct. 2013 issue of the Journal of Mammalogy. Dr. Tom Lee, Biology department chair and professor, made the discovery of the ... [Read More…]

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University to offer master’s in education

October 8, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

ACU will offer a new master's program in education next year. The first cohort is set to begin this spring semester. Graduate programs are already offered in education, but a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning has now been added to the options. Dr. Dana Kennamer Pemberton, chair of the Department of Teacher Education, said the ... [Read More…]

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New classes able to fill Core requirements

October 4, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

More classes will be available to count for Core credit, including classes from Natural Science, Social Science, Fine Arts/Humanities and Cultural Awareness. Two faculty councils have approved new courses to meet the Core requirements. The University General Education Council and University Undergraduate Academic Council have developed criteria ... [Read More…]

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New classes able to fill Core requirements

October 3, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

More classes will be available to count for Core credit, including classes from Natural Science, Social Science, Fine Arts/Humanities and Cultural Awareness. Two faculty councils have approved new courses to meet the Core requirements. The University General Education Council and University Undergraduate Academic Council have developed criteria ... [Read More…]

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Students welcome Apple software update

September 25, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

The release of the new iOS 7 software from Apple inspired conversations across the university. Titus Vesel, senior information systems major from Abilene, said, "iOS 7 has drastically changed the way Apple mobile users live their days." Dr. Scott Hamm, instructional designer, said that he feels the biggest change with the new update is the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Apple Computer

Students welcome Apple software update

September 24, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

The release of the new iOS 7 software from Apple inspired conversations across the university. Titus Vesel, senior information systems major from Abilene, said, "iOS 7 has drastically changed the way Apple mobile users live their days." Dr. Scott Hamm, instructional designer, said that he feels the biggest change with the new update is the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Apple Computer, Archive

Club Lacrosse enters their first full season

September 17, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

ACU Club Lacrosse team is entering its first full year as a student organization on campus. The beginning stages of the club team began just before Thanksgiving break last year. Parker Tennet, sophomore nursing major from Houston and president of the club, said he is looking forward to this season. "Though many of our guys last year had ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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