More than 100 women dropped out of the rush process before Call Night. Although about 370 women registered to rush, only 279 women decided to pledge this fall. Tom Craig, director of student organizations and productions, said registration opened in April and many women changed their plans by the time Bid Night took place on Sept. 29. Craig ... [Read More…]
Wildcats for Sustainability starts recycling project after Genesis Fund fails
Wildcats for Sustainability is trying to get recycling in several residence halls despite the lack of momentum for the campus-wide sustainability project, the Genesis Fund. Wildcats for Sustainability, which started last spring, worked with the Students' Association to start the Genesis Fund resolution. The resolution would have enacted a $25 ... [Read More…]
What the American Girl company teaches about ethnic studies agendas
Do children need to have toys with the same skin color as them? Do they need to read about people who look like themselves in literature? Many people are pushing for more diversity in children's toys and literature, an agenda that says children of color need to "see themselves" in their entertainment and studies. Texas is trying to ... [Read More…]
Noble Kings to wait until spring semester to take pledges
The men's social club Nu Kappa Psi, also called Noble Kings, will not take pledges in the fall and will wait until the spring to accept new members. Noble Kings president Shakur Smith said the club will focus on laying foundations for traditions and values while fundraising for club expenses. "We don't have alumni to pull from like other ... [Read More…]
SA passes budget, funds memorial for Celina Schuetz
The Students' Association Congress passed bills at its weekly Wednesday meeting to fund a memorial and tithe 10 percent of the fall budget. Rachel Jones, junior class president, wrote a bill to give $750 to help build a memorial for Celina Schuetz. Schuetz died in a car accident on the way to Abilene in August. "I know that she holds a very ... [Read More…]
SA changes timeline, processes for fall budget to fund more student groups
The Students' Association cabinet gave Student Congress an extra week to review the fall budget which is smaller and stretched to fund 20 more student groups than last year. The fall total budget is $167,645, which will be spread among more student groups than last year, with the total number of groups rising to 80 from 59. The SA cabinet ... [Read More…]
Dallas campus growth prompts accreditation review
The university responded to a warning for the university from its accrediting organization after a review of the ACU Dallas program. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) gives the university regional accreditation based on criteria like staffing, finances and student services. The university will submit its five-year review to ... [Read More…]
Donors react to stadium grand opening
Wildcat fans packed the bleachers Saturday for the first game ever played at Wildcat Stadium. From the suite level, the donors who made the stadium possible watched the game with their family and friends. April and Mark Anthony, who gave $15 million to the stadium project, watched their son, freshman quarterback Luke Anthony, play ... [Read More…]
SA ‘Cowbell’ measure loses traction before stadium opening
Last semester, the Students' Association passed a resolution to ask the university to start a "cowbell" tradition for athletic events. The resolution was not implemented by the university in time for the grand opening of the stadium. Former Student Congress member Colton Powell wrote the resolution with the goal of creating a new tradition ... [Read More…]
National, state and university freshmen enrollment down
The university enrolled fewer freshmen than expected this year which reflects national and state trends for freshmen enrollment, university officials said. Kevin Campbell, vice president of enrollment management and student engagement, said the university aimed to get 1,060 new freshmen, but just 971 have enrolled at the 12th day of classes, ... [Read More…]
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