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Two students receive Fulbright Scholar awards

April 13, 2018 by Haley Remenar

For the first time in university history, two students received the Fulbright Scholar award. The award, presented by the U.S. State Department of State, grants funding to graduates to teach English in other countries. Applicants must be accepted by the Fulbright office and the government of the country where they will work. Lindsie Lawson, ... [Read More…]

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Kelley wins SGA presidential election

April 10, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Ty Kelley won the election for Student Government Association executive president in a runoff Monday against Adam Andrade. Kelley won 553 votes while Andrade won 299 votes. A total of 890 students voted, with 38 abstaining. Kelley and Andrade ran against Julia Kennedy in the election Friday, but none of the candidates received a majority of ... [Read More…]

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Andrade faces Kelley in SGA runoff

April 9, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Students can vote today for Student Government Association executive president in a runoff between Adam Andrade and Ty Kelley. After voting closed Friday, no candidate had received a majority of the votes so the SGA Constitution bylaws require a runoff.  In an email to candidates sent Friday evening, current president Danny Burke said the runoff ... [Read More…]

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Jones wins election for vice president, Kelley, Kennedy head to runoff Monday

April 6, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Rachel Jones won the election for Student Government Association executive vice president against Madeline Dayton, while Julia Kennedy and Ty Kelley will runoff for executive president Monday. A total of 1,314 students voted in the election which is slightly less than last year's total of 1,426 votes. Adam Andrade, a senior political science ... [Read More…]

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Five candidates run for SGA cabinet

April 4, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Candidates are running on the same ticket for the first time in races for Student Government Association executive president and vice president. Four candidates are running with partners: Julia Kennedy for president with Madeline Dayton for vice president, and Ty Kelley for president with Rachel Jones for vice president. Adam Andrade, a senior ... [Read More…]

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Chartwells to replace Aramark as dining services provider

April 3, 2018 by Haley Remenar

The university has chosen Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services to replace Aramark as the provider of all on-campus dining services. Three other companies, including Aramark, submitted bids for a contract with the university. Kevin Campbell, vice president for enrollment management and student engagement, said one company dropped out of ... [Read More…]

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Same-sex dating policy sparks reactions on and off campus

March 27, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and Abilene residents are reacting to changes to the sexual stewardship policy which will prohibit same-sex dating relationships for student employees. The new sexual stewardship policy will remove language that prohibited "behavioral expressions" outside marriage between one man and one woman. In a student forum ... [Read More…]

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Alum hosts meeting for allies of LGBT students

March 23, 2018 by Haley Remenar

An alumnus will host an “Abilene Allies” event at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott. Damon Parker, minister at the Refuge church, said the meeting will allow people who want to support the LGBT community to gather to discuss issues. This meeting will focus on how local residents can support specifically ACU students in response to the ... [Read More…]

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Left-handed life in a right-handed world

March 23, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Most right-handed, and perhaps even most left-handed people, don't realize how many things in life are geared toward right-handed people. From shaking hands to using a can opener or coffee pot, almost everything we do on a daily basis is designed for the right-handed population. I didn't realize this was a problem until an injury forced me to be ... [Read More…]

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McDonald Hall to shut down for two years

March 23, 2018 by Haley Remenar

Female freshman and sophomore residence McDonald Hall will shut down for the next two academic years to save operating costs. Bart Herridge, dean of retention, said the hall will not be permanently closed, but after two years his office will reconsider how to use the building. The university will save operating costs of at least $70,000 per year ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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