Two students conducted a survey to discover student opinions about "ring by spring," and received mixed results. "Ring by spring" is the term used when a couple gets engaged by the spring semester of their senior year. Mary Ellen Pipkin, a senior elementary education major from Dallas, and Katie Bell senior psychology major from Temple, had ... [Read More…]
Small group Chapel discusses gender equality
Three students have started a feminist Chapel to educate students about gender equality. The Chapel is called Bad Feminist and is directed by students. Dr. Kristina Davis, assistant professor of communication and Honors Studies serves as the group's sponsor. Sarah Dannemiller, a graduate student of theology from Indianapolis, Indiana, is one ... [Read More…]
Friends memorialize McDaniel’s death
A group of students is planning a memorial near Faubus Fountain Lake for the late Colby McDaniel. McDaniel was a freshman when she passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2014. She was found unresponsive in her home, and her cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest. Students and faculty remembered her at a Chapel memorial in ... [Read More…]
Artist to highlight prison ministry at Summit
Nashville artist Claire Frederick will perform songs at Summit this year written by inmates. Frederick is a singer/songwriter who is also a MDiv student at Lipscomb University. Last year she taught a songwriting course at the Tennessee Prison for Women. Christopher Hutson, the associate dean of the college of Biblical Studies, got to know ... [Read More…]
Midnight Worship sees record numbers
Midnight Worship has seen a growth in attendance for the start of the school year. A record 545 students attended the first event on Aug. 28. Brittany Coons, senior advertising and public relations major from Cedar Park, said this was a large number compared to last year's average attendance of 150-200 students. Coons has been the outreach ... [Read More…]
Bean adapts to large student population
The Bean is offering several solutions to alleviate overcrowding this year. The freshman class is the largest it's been in 25 years, and the sophomore retention rate is at 80 percent this year. Anthony Williams, chief business services officer, said the first month of school includes a greater demand for seats in the Bean, especially after ... [Read More…]
Students react to piano’s removal
ACU students have varied reactions to the removal of the Bean piano. At the start of the semester, ACU Business Services removed the piano in the Bean and replaced it with a table and chairs to accommodate a large student population and a need for more seats in the Bean. Because the piano was removed, Mike Schuler, also known as the Piano Man, ... [Read More…]
KACU provides opportunities for students to be active
The university radio station, KACU FM, has changed more than its frequency. KACU, located on the first floor of the Don Morris building, is a National Public Radio member station. It gets some support from the university, but most of its support and listeners come from the public in Abilene. Nathan Gibbs, KACU general manager, said KACU is ... [Read More…]
Freshman halls adapt to large class
The common rooms in Mabee Hall and Nelson Hall were turned into dorms over the summer. Bob Strader, the director of Residence Life Education and Housing, said the decision was made in late April when the staff learned the number of incoming freshmen. "It appeared we wouldn't have enough beds for all the students," said Strader. He has been ... [Read More…]
Need for space leads to Bean piano’s removal
The Bean this year may be a little less "grand." ACU Business Services has removed the full-size piano from the university cafeteria to make more room for the larger number of students expected to dine on campus. Anthony Williams, chief business services officer, said that with the largest freshman class in 25 years and a sophomore retention ... [Read More…]