Tuesday was a big night for Republicans in the state of Texas and nationwide. Texas voters re-elected incumbent governor Rick Perry, and the GOP regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Perry defeated his Democratic challenger Bill White, a former mayor of Houston to win an unprecedented third full term. Perry already holds the ... [Read More…]
Perry wins Texas, GOP gains House
Tuesday was a big night for Republicans in the State of Texas and nationwide. Texas voters re-elected incumbent governor Rick Perry for an unprecedented third full term. Perry, who took over the governorship in 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to become U.S. president is already Texas' longest serving governor. Susan King, a Republican ... [Read More…]
Students react to nursing school switch
The university's decision to leave the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing and create an on-campus nursing program has prompted mixed emotions from ACU nursing students. Freshmen entering in fall 2011 will be the first students in the new program, set to open in 2013. Under the current system, all nursing students leave campus for their junior ... [Read More…]
Heavy rains flood Don Morris Center
A strong line of thunderstorms rolled through the Big Country on Saturday morning, bringing heavy rains and flooding the Don H. Morris Center. Saturday's rains marked the second time this semester the Don H. Morris Center has suffered damage because of rain waters. A storm in August brought mud and water into the building and caused the wall ... [Read More…]
University to create on-campus nursing program
The university will create an on campus nursing program set to open in fall 2013. The new program will end the university's affiliation with the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing. Dr. Jeanine Varner, provost, said the university has been satisfied with its more than 30-year relationship with nursing partnership with Hardin-Simmons University ... [Read More…]
County offers on-campus early voting
The Taylor County Elections Office will offer early voting to students in the McGlothlin Campus Center Monday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The early voting for November's general election is open to any registered voter in Taylor County who has a form of state, issued identification or a voter registration card. Barbara Pinkston, register clerk for the ... [Read More…]
Wildcat fans can be an asset
On a glorious mid-autumn afternoon in the Big Country, Shotwell Stadium is the place to be. The bleachers are uncomfortable; the sound system is nearly inaudible and scattered purple banners try to make us forget the Wildcats play in a high school stadium. But there is still something special about ACU football. It's charming when half the ... [Read More…]
Optimist wins national award
The Optimist, ACU's student-run newspaper, has been recognized as one of the three best non-daily student newspapers in the nation for 2009. The newspaper earned a National Mark of Excellence Award as a National Finalist in the Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper category at the 2010 Society of Professional Journalists national convention ... [Read More…]
Department chair remains focused after 30 years
For Dr. Joe Cardot, teaching has always been about the students. "I love the classroom," Cardot said. "I love being able to touch as many [student] lives as possible." Cardot has been teaching in the Department of Communication for 30 years and has served as chair of the department for 20 of those years. He has seen four ACU presidents and ... [Read More…]
Student-run Ad/PR agency nears completion
Advertising and Public Relations students have a new home with the opening of the Morris & Mitchell ACU Student-Run Ad/PR Agency. The new agency, located on the first floor of the Don H. Morris Center, will officially open its doors with a ribbon cutting Oct. 12. The new location features an office with three desks and an adjacent conference ... [Read More…]
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