From study tips to Christian encouragement, artist and small business owner Maddie Rogers has you covered. If you’re needing some inspiration or a pop of color to brighten your day, her Instagram, @ohsosunnyart, is just a few clicks away. On this page, she shares whatever she feels called to, mainly in the realm of hand-lettering, and she has ... [Read More…]
In area of accessibility, there is more to be done
“This elevator is kinda scary to use,” a female student tells her friend as they load up on the ancient contraption in the Hardin Administration building. “Sure is,” a man adds, wheeling by in his chair. The difference between the two? One is able-bodied and the other isn’t. One needs to use the elevator and the other doesn’t. What’s ... [Read More…]
You can get a job, but…Challenges and joys of an international student
More than 3,000 miles from home. More than 3,000 miles from everything you know; just let that sink in. That's how far Claudia Panta Santos traveled from her home in Lima, Peru, to the small town of Abilene, Texas. Can’t imagine yourself doing the same? Well, many can’t, and many don’t. Actually, only 4.6% of all U.S. university students are ... [Read More…]
Residence Life welcomes four-legged friend to dorm
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Gallery: Snow blankets Abilene; students shelter across campus
Wintry weather covered Abilene with a record-breaking 14.8 inches of snow Sunday night, prompting the university to cancel in-person and online classes Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Low temperatures, rolling power outages and high demand for water caused the city to shut off the water supply on Monday evening. Students without power are sheltering ... [Read More…]
Residence halls remain closed to prevent COVID-19 spread
Video by Emily Shafer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQpF4V2JlE ... [Read More…]
Abilene misses community worship inside church buildings
The closing of churches nationwide is impacting thousands. Families are now worshipping in their living rooms on Sunday mornings instead of their local sanctuary. Eden Babovec, freshman political science major from Garland, can certainly relate to the longing many may be feeling right now. “I feel like we should be united and together,” ... [Read More…]
Children’s Arts and Literacy Festival open for registration
Registration for the annual Children’s Arts and Literacy Festival is now open. The CALF has become a huge event in Abilene ever since it began in 2012. Art lovers from all over travel to Abilene to partake in this festival. The theme for the CALF this year is dedicated to author and artist, Loren Long. Sidney Levesque, director of ... [Read More…]
FilmFest to be livestreamed
FilmFest, an annual film festival in Abilene, was scheduled to take place on April 3. With classes and many events canceled, it has been announced that FilmFest will now be live streamed at 7 p.m. on April 23. ACU FilmFest began in 2005 and has since given students the ability to show off their skills. ACU alumni and professionals in the film ... [Read More…]
Abilene community commemorates MLK Day with annual march
Members of the Abilene community gathered together to walk across the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge in remembrance of MLK. Video by Abbey Lee and Emily Shafer. ... [Read More…]