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Residence Life welcomes four-legged friend to dorm

April 21, 2021 by Emily Shafer

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Gallery: Snow blankets Abilene; students shelter across campus

February 16, 2021 by Riley Fisher, David Mitchell, Emily Shafer and Meghan Long

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…]

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Residence halls remain closed to prevent COVID-19 spread

October 22, 2020 by Emily Shafer

Video by Emily Shafer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQpF4V2JlE ... [Read More…]

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Abilene misses community worship inside church buildings

April 28, 2020 by Emily Shafer

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…]

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Children’s Arts and Literacy Festival open for registration

April 13, 2020 by Emily Shafer

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…]

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FilmFest to be livestreamed

April 10, 2020 by Emily Shafer

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…]

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Abilene community commemorates MLK Day with annual march

January 24, 2020 by Abbey Lee and Emily Shafer

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…]

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ACU Best Buddies recognizes White Ribbon week with wheelchair challenge

December 2, 2019 by Emily Shafer

ACU Best Buddies educates students and faculty on disabilities and calls attention to how inaccessible the campus is through a Disability Panel and wheelchair challenge. Video by Emily Shafer. https://youtu.be/P61BNxo4ZlY ... [Read More…]

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A Distant Heartache: California wildfires impact out-of-state students

December 2, 2019 by Emily Shafer

Freshman Sheridan Brawner shares how she copes with being away from home during California wildfires. Video by Emily Shafer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmaKf1-ptJo&feature=youtu.be ... [Read More…]

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Sundaes on Mondays informs students about current issues

November 6, 2019 by Emily Shafer

Sundaes on Mondays is hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs allowing students to discuss subjects that matter to them. Video by Emily Shafer. https://youtu.be/5RSC70n1Kc4   ... [Read More…]

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BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rol...
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