ACU alumnus Glenn Addison, a candidate for Kay Bailey Hutchison's soon-to-be vacated U.S. Senate seat, was among the featured speakers at a Tea Party rally in Downtown Abilene on Friday. The Taylor County Tea Party event originally was scheduled to be conducted in front of the Windsor Hotel, but the rally had to be moved inside the lobby because ... [Read More…]
Water main break affects campus
A water main break on the west side of campus, near East North 16th Street, has caused water outages across campus. Scott Colley, director of physical resources, told faculty and staff in an email that there were water outages in the Hardin Administration Building, Education Building, Sewell Theatre, Foster Science Building, Chambers Hall, Zellner ... [Read More…]
Tea Party prepares Friday rally
Local Tea Party advocates will gather in Downtown Abilene on Friday for the third-annual Taylor County Tea Party Rally. The event begins at 4 p.m. with booths set up in the lobby of the Windsor Hotel. The presenters will begin speaking at 5:30 p.m. Taylor County Tea Party co-founder Pat Hippely said she is expecting a big crowd for the ... [Read More…]
Students head outside for Post Break Jam
ACU students had a chance to break out of the mid-semester doldrums with Post Break Jam, three days of outdoor activities designed to build community and decrease stress. The social clubs, Students' Association and Campus Activities Board worked together to sponsor the event. RELATED ... [Read More…]
Students compete in the annual intramural rodeo
'--- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[cf]video[/cf] For a night, ACU students traded in their purple and white garb for boots and cowboy hats. ACU's annual rodeo gave students a chance to participate in unique western events. Four events were offered for women and four were offered for men. The events were all considered intramural events, so ... [Read More…]
Economist speaks to student researchers
Economist Russ Roberts urged the more than 80 students who participated in the ACU Undergraduate Research Festival to strive for excellence in their academic pursuits. Roberts, professor of economics at George Mason University and author of the book The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity, discussed economist Adam Smith's ... [Read More…]
Judges award undergraduate student research
A total of 14 student entries were awarded at the 2011 ACU Undergraduate Research Festival banquet on Monday. Eight oral presentations and six poster presentations were commended. ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD WINNERS Utilizing Tropical Forage Legumes to Supplement Young Goats Fed a Basal Diet of Sudangrass Hay Tiffany Lutz, Spencer Fox (Dr. Florah ... [Read More…]
GOP campaigns need resolution
For the Republican Party, an ominous case of déjà vu could be a threat to the party's White House aspirations in 2012. A Gallup poll released Friday shows former candidate and current talk show host Mike Huckabee is the top presidential choice among potential GOP voters for 2012. However, the Gallup poll, along with a poll from Politico, reveals ... [Read More…]
LA councilwoman remembers ACU roots
Janice Hahn makes a lengthy commute to work every day in her blue Honda Civic Hybrid. She calls in graffiti, downed trees and potholes during her 40-minute drive to work every day after stopping for a cup of coffee. However, Hahn isn't your typical L.A. resident; she is one of 15 city council members representing the nation's second-largest ... [Read More…]
LA Councilwoman speaks to students
ACU alumna Janice Hahn, current Los Angeles City Councilwoman and candidate for U.S. Congress, was in Abilene on Monday, addressing students in Chapel and several classes. Hahn graduated from ACU in 1974 and began serving on the Los Angeles City Council in 2001. She was on campus speaking to the Jack Pope Fellows. Hahn said the university has ... [Read More…]
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