Students in the Department of Theatre will perform Tapestry on Saturday and Sunday. Tapestry is about highlighting students of color within the department and showing scenes that will show different experiences that people can relate to. This is done by different vignettes that connect together. The name ‘Tapestry’ was chosen because it was a ... [Read More…]
ACU community providing resources for students with concerns over the Israel-Hamas War
Worry. Confusion. Fear. These are emotions that consume people when processing the concept of war. A student wants answers to peace and looks for it in family, friends, and leaders of the community. Students want answers to their questions and ACU has provided a platform for this. Because of how fast the attacks were and the intensity of ... [Read More…]
MyACU was renovated over the past few months, but there is still more to be done
MyACU went through a lot of changes over the summer and became an entirely new program, but it still needs work to be as helpful as it can be to faculty and students. MyACU underwent changes after a decision earlier this year that it needed a remodel. The institution decided that the old version of MyACU was outdated and inconvenient for its ... [Read More…]
SGA pushes for more publicity for passed legislation, which is a step in the right direction
SGA does multiple things that go unnoticed for the ACU campus, but the organization is making decisions to change this which is a positive push for this organization. SGA plans and hosts multiple events which include Join Week, AMP Up, Christmas celebration and other campaign events. These events are what the majority of the student body ... [Read More…]
ACU making strides as an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution
Being new to campus can be hard, especially for a student who is not in the majority. “When they come here, they do not find a culture that is fit for them. They don’t see people that look like them, either in administration or as professor and a lot of times we lose them. That is one reason why we lose them. Another reason is finances,” said ... [Read More…]
Campus numbers are growing but space is not
ACU has pushed for more incoming freshmen in multiple ways, including the addition of new dorms, but it needs to push for other renovations for upperclassmen. In the past few years, there have been several renovations on campus with the majority being for freshmen living spaces. There have been two new additions for freshmen living which include ... [Read More…]
Police Log Oct 24 – Oct 31, 2023
Weekly Highlight Report for Oct 24 - Oct 31 10/24/2023 8:30 p.m. Suspicious Person Morrow Lane A suspicious person rang a homeowners door bell then left. ACU PD responded but was unable to locate the person. 10/24/2023 11:00 p.m. Harassment Mabee Hall A student reported an unknown person requested money in order to not release nude ... [Read More…]
Police Log Oct 17 – Oct 24, 2023
Weekly Highlight Report for Oct 17 - Oct 24 10/18/2023 2:00 p.m. Theft Brown Library A suspicious person was reported at the library. No criminal acts were committed. 10/21/2023 12:18 a.m. Alarm Facilities Management The burglary alarm at facilities management was activated by accident. 10/22/2023 6:15 a.m. Alarm Wessel Hall A ... [Read More…]
Ellie Berry crowned Homecoming Queen
The Homecoming Queen nominees were lined up on the football field Saturday in anticipation of the news of who will be the winner for Homecoming Queen. The winner was Ellie Berry, senior Kinesiology major from Burleson, who represented Ko Jo Kai. “Just being on the court in general was so fun and awesome,” Berry said. “It was a sweet moment ... [Read More…]
University receives record enrollment for the sixth year in a row, a record for retention
For the university’s sixth consecutive year of record enrollment, ACU welcomed 6,219 students for the fall semester. This new record is an increase of 4.6% over the last year. Enrollment increased by more than 19% over the last five years. “We had over 6,000 students admitted to ACU and had over 11,000 apply,” said Tamara Long, vice president ... [Read More…]