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Abilene mayor named chief diversity officer

September 10, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

Anthony Williams, university advancement and community relations officer and mayor of Abilene, has been named the second chief diversity officer in university history following Dr. Stephanie Hamm. Williams grew up in a challenging neighborhood in the 79603 ZIP code of northwest Abilene, which remains a neighborhood where the average household ... [Read More…]

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Meet the 2021-22 Optimist Editorial Board

September 4, 2021 by Sydney Varner, Maci Weathers, Hannah Maniscalo, Carrie Johnston, Connor Mullins, Riley Fisher, Allie Jones and Nathaniel Chisholm

As the semester moves forward, you will see articles published by the Optimist Editorial Board. Such pieces are not indicative of one persons opinion, but rather a combination of opinions and beliefs of the Optimist Editorial Board. We felt it was beneficial for you to get to know us each individually before you hear our voice ... [Read More…]

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Police log for Aug. 24-31, 2021

September 3, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

08/27/2021  8:30 am HARASSMENT ADJUNCT AREA:  1600 BLK CAMPUS COURT A citizen reported they were being harassed by an ex-boyfriend who is calling multiple times per day and will not stop. 08/28/2021  7:15 pm DISTURBANCE  ADJUNCT AREA:  1700 BLK HWY 351 ACUPD Officers assisted APD Officers with a subject at Chili’s who was causing a ... [Read More…]

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Study abroad students depart for fall semester

August 28, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

The first study abroad groups since March 2020 departed on their trips from the DFW airport on Wednesday. Two groups will study abroad this fall, living in Oxford, England, and in Leipzig, Germany. Seventeen students are making the trip to Oxford, accompanied by Dr. Tracy Shilcutt, professor of history and associate dean of the Honors ... [Read More…]

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Police log for Aug. 17- Aug. 24, 2021

August 26, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

08/19/2021 4:55 am PROWLER ADJUNCT AREA: 600 BLK COLLEGE DR A citizen reported an unknown person was knocking on her door but did not speak. The citizen did not give a description of the person. Officers checked the area and did not locate anyone. 08/19/2021 7:00 pm ARMED SUBJECT ADJUNCT AREA: WILL HAIR PARK ACUPD and APD Officers responded ... [Read More…]

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Opening Chapel to return in Teague without Opening Ceremonies

August 20, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

Chapel will return in the Teague Special Events Center after a year off due to COVID-19 despite no Opening Ceremonies taking place on the first day of class. Before the 2020-21 school year, Chapel was traditionally has taken place in Moody Colosseum. However, due to the construction on campus chapel will moved into Teague for the start of the ... [Read More…]

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Cullen auditorium renovations beginning this summer

April 30, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

Cullen auditorium is undergoing renovations beginning this June or July and construction is expected to last until late spring of 2022. In addition to the extensive renovations, a name change is being discussed and the Board of Trustees will be voting on a new name by the end of the semester. The construction project will cost $9.25 million and ... [Read More…]

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Resident Advisors finalized for new dorm

March 29, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

Resident Advisors for the new freshman dorm were finalized March 15, along with the rest of the Resident Advisor selections. The hiring process was extremely competitive, and applications for RA positions significantly increased this year. There were 138 applications for RA positions in the new dorm and only nine individuals were selected. One ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat Rewards program development continues into spring semester

March 11, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

Last August ACU soft-launched the new "Wildcat Rewards" program, but it remains in the experimental stage and has two main parts that are developing. The first part of the program, which is advertised to parents, is the credit card created with the Christian Community Credit Union. Parents can use the Wildcat Rewards Visa to earn points that ... [Read More…]

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Outdoor SRWC basketball courts reopen with low virus numbers on campus

February 6, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center reopened its outdoor basketball courts Jan. 27 for the first time during the academic 2020-21 school year. The SRWC had received multiple requests from students to open the courts back up since the beginning of the year. In light of the decreased COVID-19 cases this semester, the University Emergency ... [Read More…]

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