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Intramural activities resume; flag football eyeing return after spring break

February 25, 2021 by Jared Wright Leave a Comment

Intramural sports are still in swing this semester, despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Intramurals were put on hold last spring. Some intramurals were once again made available in the fall, albeit with COVID-safe restrictions. This spring, however, is going to be a return to more normal operation for the intramural scene. Todd Rogers, ... [Read More…]

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University welcomes new MakerLab director

January 28, 2021 by Jared Wright Leave a Comment

The university has hired an assistant professor of English at Lubbock Christian University to serve as the next director of the Maker Lab. Micah Heatwole started work as the new director earlier in January. Heatwole said this role is a natural extension of his creative talents that he can display. "I think my background... as a student and as ... [Read More…]

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$48,000 research grant approved for ethiopic manuscript research

November 5, 2020 by Jared Wright

Dr. James Prather, associate professor of computer science and Dr. Brent Reeves, associate professor of computer science, recently received a $48,000 grant as part of their ongoing participation in the research of ethiopic manuscripts. They were informed of the grant's approval on July 29. Prather and Reeves are a working with THEOT (The ... [Read More…]

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Homecoming musical pre-recorded due to COVID-19 restrictions

October 9, 2020 by Jared Wright

ACU has a long tradition of putting on Homecoming musicals, but this year it's going to look different. Since its founding in 1951, the Department of Theatre has released a production for Homecoming. "Historically, we have produced a homecoming musical and it has been part of the legacy and tradition of the university and our campus, just ... [Read More…]

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New Bahama Buck’s coming to Abilene in 2021

September 13, 2020 by Jared Wright

Bahama Buck’s is looking to open a new location in Abilene in 2021 after frequent trips to ACU and the surrounding community. The trailer is operated by Dodd Roberts, director of the Halbert Center for missions and global service. Roberts currently has one Bahama Buck’s location in San Angelo and plans to expand into Abilene along with Abilene ... [Read More…]

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The university is reporting its lowest number of active COVID-19 cases in the 2020-21 academic year with just one active case Friday. Quarantines also fell to the lowest of the spring semester with 19.

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"You might be surprised at what you discover about yourself when you reflect on how “the year that changed the world” changed you." Read more from Chief Photographer Riley Fisher below:
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Thinking about everything that has changed in the last year can be scary and overwhelming. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in a lot of areas, affecting things as local as the closing of many small businesses and as large as the operations of the entire entertainment industry. I’ve caught m...
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