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Students in both parties shocked by election results

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Students who supported both candidates discussed surprise about the election results at the Optimist's first election watch party. Jenna Salzman, freshman political science major from Fort Worth, said she expected Hillary Clinton to win Florida and several other key states that she didn't win. She said the result had to do with voter ... [Read More…]

Hispanics, international students respond to election

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International students paid close attention the election, although they couldn't vote, and Hispanic students had varied responses to Trump's election. Renique Rodriguez, president of Hispanos Unidos, said her grandparents immigrated from Mexico which sparked her family to be passionate about politics. "Being able to have the right to vote is ... [Read More…]

Black Lives Matter and “Les Miserables”

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Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables" tells the story of a group of students in 19th century Paris rising up against their government. The students fought in a violent rebellion, but the uprising was put out by the French government before a change could be made. Hugo's story doesn't ask whether or not the students should have rebelled, but instead ... [Read More…]

Cultural Awareness Week hosts alumnus presentation on “Black Lives Matter”

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Cultural Awareness Week discussed "Black Lives Matter" in a forum Wednesday night featuring alumnus Dr. Brandon Jones. Jones, assistant director and coordinator of academic coaching, advising and learning strategy consulting at Clemson University in South Carolina, also spoke at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon to explain the Black Lives Matter ... [Read More…]

SA registers voters, encourages LGBT discussion

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The Students' Association registered about 336 students to vote at the beginning of October. Abbey Moses, executive president, was deputized to register voters in Taylor County. Most students registered in the SA office, but about 25 students registered through a voter registration tailgate at the football game on Oct. 8, and about 14-18 people ... [Read More…]

I can’t vote for Hamilton, so I’m voting…Trump

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Let me start with my biases: I'm part-Hispanic, part-white, homeschooled, raised by two parents in a middle-class home. My dad is passionately pro-NRA; my mom is passionately pro-life. Although he didn't go to college, my dad works alongside people with Ph.D.s, so I subconsciously believe if you work hard enough and know the right people, you can ... [Read More…]

Art student sketches murder trial for KRBC

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Art major Audie Pope sketched images of a murder trial for KRBC last week because cameras were prohibited in the courtroom. Pope, junior art major from Bedford, was hired by the television station to sketch key witnesses and the judge during the trial for the murder of Abilene police Officer Don Allen. KRBC emailed Pope the week before the trial ... [Read More…]

Abilene Farmers Market serves fresh for 45 years

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Peppers, squash and onions line the tables between N. 1 and N. 2nd streets across from Frontier Texas. Every Thursday through Saturday, the Abilene Farmer's Market opens from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. as local farmers and gardeners sell fresh produce to the community. Juan Nunez, transfer admissions counselor and volunteer tennis coach, comes to the ... [Read More…]

Noble Kings officers, pledges work together to build club

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Nu Kappa Psi, or Noble Kings, officers and pledges are working together to prepare for the club's first Homecoming. The entire club, including 15 pledges and eight officers, does pledging activities together and all members wear khaki pants, a black button-down shirt and a black and gold bow tie. Shakur Smith, Noble Kings president, said the ... [Read More…]

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