The 2016 Homecoming parade features the theme "Wildcat Tales." The theme will combine telling the story of the university or each organizations' history in combination with storybook or fairytale themes. Tom Craig, director of student organizations and productions, oversees social club floats while the Office of Alumni Relations oversees ... [Read More…]
The Notion of Enough: Rachel Riley learned to have enough by going a year without spending money
Small black letters on her wrist spell the word, “Enough.” Enough. A reminder that she has enough, that God is enough. Rachel Riley had the word tattooed on her wrist as a reminder to remain content. Five years ago, she chose to live one year without buying anything she didn’t need. Her fast from spending led her to a new understanding ... [Read More…]
SA to freshen campus center bathrooms, fund D.C. trip
The Students' Association passed bills to fund air fresheners in the Campus Center bathrooms and a scholarship for students traveling to Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration. Student Congress voted to take $150 from the congressional project fund to buy air freshener dispensers for the Campus Center bathrooms. Madeline Dayton, ... [Read More…]
You shouldn’t fear the clowns
The Abilene Police Department on Thursday announced an Instagram threat of a clown shooting at an Abilene school was a hoax. According to KTXS, a "creepy clown" posted on Instagram, "Cobb Park last night which school should I kill at today?" Police Chief Stan Standridge said the threat was taken seriously but was most likely a hoax. The Abilene ... [Read More…]
Cheer team plans “pink-out” game for breast cancer awareness month
The Wildcat cheerleading squad will wear pink items for Saturday's home game in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Madison Sweet, co-captain of the squad, said the team does a "pink-out" game each year for a home game, not Homecoming, in October. Sweet, junior marketing major from Plano, said her high school cheer team also wore pink for ... [Read More…]
Health problems causes early retirement for Pemberton
Dr. Glenn Pemberton, professor of Old Testament studies, will teach his final classes Friday as he prepares to retire because of health concerns. What started as a simple stress fracture in his foot ten years ago, steadily grew into almost unbearable pain. Pemberton suffers from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) also called reflex ... [Read More…]
Allen Ridge development rezoning approved
The university now can begin development of the Village at Allen Ridge after the Abilene City Council approved a request to rezone the land in early September. ACIMCO, the university's endowment management company that manages off-campus real estate, applied to rezone the land in August. The area includes 87 acres north of Ambler Avenue ... [Read More…]
McNair research explains Hispanic enrollment and retention
While freshman Hispanic enrollment increased in 2016, research conducted by a junior McNair Scholar shows what affects the enrollment, retention and graduation rates for Hispanics in Texas colleges. Adam Andrade, junior political science and business management major from Fort Worth, participated in summer research for the McNair Scholars ... [Read More…]
SA appropriations fund supplements student group funding
The Students' Association made no changes to the $103,000 budget Wednesday because it plans to use the appropriations fund to supplement funds allocated to student groups. In concordance with the SA constitution, SA distributed $46,440 to student groups, 45 percent of the total $103,200 budget. The budget no longer had $60,000 campus ... [Read More…]
Clubs prepare for large number of women rushing
The Office of Student Life has not yet set a maximum number for pledge classes, but with more than 400 women signed up to rush, social clubs are preparing for large numbers. Tom Craig, director of student activities and productions, said 405 women registered to rush but that number will change as the rushing process continues. Right now clubs do ... [Read More…]
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