The women of Lucky 13 have received approval from the Office of Student Life to recharter the women’s social club Delta Theta. The group of 24 women completed all the steps to recharter the club but still needs to get more sponsors before it can take pledges in the fall. Alyssa Ellison, student organizations and productions coordinator, said in ... [Read More…]
Mayoral candidates explain goals for college students, graduates
Students who are registered to vote in Abilene can vote in the election for mayor May 6. The candidates include Anthony Williams, the university chief business services officer, Robert Briley, owner of local Aaron’s furniture rental stores, and Richard Kennedy, director of the 180 House. Q. What are your goals for college students or college ... [Read More…]
Student Congress approves executive treasurer
Students' Association Congress approved the appointment of next year's executive treasurer Wednesday night. Congress had to approve the appointment because no one ran for the position during the executive cabinet elections. Danny Burke, executive president, and Julia Kennedy, executive vice president, appointed Ruhika Roy, junior engineering and ... [Read More…]
Lucky 13 brings Olympic athlete to campus
Lucky 13, an all-women service organization, hosted an Olympic athlete to raise funds for the Katie Kirby Memorial Fund. Shelby Short, president of Lucky 13, said one of the group members knew Bradley Adkins, an olympic high jumper, and invited him to come speak Tuesday night in Chapel on the Hill about his experience. Short had the idea to ... [Read More…]
SA class officers to host Freshman Formal
Students' Association freshman class officers will provide free admission to Freshman Formal. The formal will be at 8 p.m. Friday near the GATA Fountain. This is a departure from previous years when the Freshman Action Council hosted the event in the Hunter Welcome Center and cost $20 per ticket. FAC was discontinued in the fall. With the ... [Read More…]
Nature trail to open Saturday for Earth Day
The Wildlife Society will host the grand opening of the Parker Hill Nature Trail Saturday at noon. Located across Judge Ely Boulevard from University Park, the trail features native plants, each tagged with the plant's scientific and common name. Guests can scan QR codes on the tags to learn more about the plants, said Eric Dolezalik, president ... [Read More…]
Students pass recycling fee proposal
A Students' Association-backed resolution calling for a campus-wide sustainability fund passed Thursday with about 10 percent of the student body voting. The fund would cost students $25 per year and would establish a campus-wide recycling program. A total of 480 students voted, with 324 voting for, 148 voting against and eight abstaining. ... [Read More…]
University named a designated “Bee Campus” by preservation group
BeeCampus USA, a national bee preservation group, designated the university as a certified Bee Campus last month. Gayenell Rainwater, landscape and grounds manager, said the university qualifies for the BeeCampus USA program because the campus has many plants that attract bees and other pollinators. The university also participates in tree ... [Read More…]
Student body to vote on fee for sustainability initiative
The student body will vote on whether or not to support a campus-wide sustainability fund which would cost students $25 per year and would provide campus-wide recycling. The Students' Association passed a resolution tonight which allowed for the vote to happen. If passed, SA would petition the university administration to implement the proposal. ... [Read More…]
Future homeless housing project damaged by fire
A fire destroyed part of the abandoned St. Ann's hospital, which had been purchased by CitySquare, Sunday afternoon. The fire started at about 2 p.m. Sunday on the southeast side of the building. A neighbor across the street from St. Ann's, Diana Longoria, said her husband saw the fire and told her to call the fire department. She said the fire ... [Read More…]
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