By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Sophomore women began moving into Barret Hall Friday after much suspense about whether their new home would be ready for occupation. Although the inside of the building had been finished for more than two weeks, heavy rainfall caused concern because it stalled workers from pouring concrete, a task that had to be ... [Read More…]
Large freshman class begins its first semester: Welcome Week plays an important role because first-year students often decide to stay or leave a campus based on the first few weeks of school.
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor About 1,000 freshmen arrived on campus last week to begin their college career by participating in Welcome Week, said Robert Heil, director of Admissions and Enrollment Management. Although many first--year students often change their mind about remaining at the university during the first few weeks of the semester ... [Read More…]
Mosquitoes, crickets plague campus: Recent heavy rains cause rapid growth rate
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor While the West Nile virus has been confirmed in Abilene, students shouldn't have to worry about becoming infected. On Aug. 11, the city of Abilene announced that a female mosquito from the Potosi area tested positive for the virus. However, Glen Bailey, the environmental health director for the city, said that there ... [Read More…]
New SA officers appointed: Development, financial, communication officers selected this week
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Students' Association executive officers chose their administrative officers last Wednesday. Erin Dimas will be chief development officer, Valerie Hanneken will be chief communication officer, and Austin Brennen will be chief financial officer. Justin Scott, president of SA, said the executive officers looked at ... [Read More…]
Students elect ten senators: Seniors will end year with only one Congress representative
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Last week, 286 freshmen, sophomores and juniors voted online for the first time for Students' Association class senators. The executive officer election was supposed to be conducted online earlier this month but couldn't because of technical problems. Patrick Leech, elections chair for SA, said the e-vote was ... [Read More…]
Club plays game for sake of Humanity: Gamma Sigma Phi completes 60-hour softball game Sunday
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor The sun set on a 40-man softball game Thursday night, and when it rose, it shone down on the same men, half playing softball and half attempting sleep in scattered tents and old couches set up along the baseline. Two sunsets, two sunrises, 321 innings and 1,297 runs later, the 60-hour game finally came to an end, ... [Read More…]
Be wise as gas prices rise, plan ahead
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Every morning when I leave my house, I make a decision. I either take out my keys, walk over to my car and drive to school, or I leave my keys in my bag, turn the other way and walk to school. I would like to say that I only drive when it's raining, but I don't. I drive if I'm running ... [Read More…]
Summer program taking reservations: Students to interview for internship with Crow Indians
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Interviews for summer internships at the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana will be Thursday and Friday. Students who participate in the program will spend the summer in south central Montana living with a Crow family, mentoring Crow children and developing relationships with the Crow people, said Dr. David ... [Read More…]
Students applying, waiting for grad schools: Med school acceptance rate for ACU students higher than average
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor For some students, graduation is not the end of education; some will continue on for several more years in various graduate schools. Thirteen students will begin medical school later this year, said Dr. Perry Reeves, professor of chemistry. Eighty-five percent of students who applied to medical schools were ... [Read More…]
Country star brings act to Paramount: Former student was one class from graduating before music career
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Country singer and former ACU student Aaron Watson will return to Abilene on Tuesday for a concert and the release of his latest CD. The concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre, and tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 at the door. All audience members also will receive Watson's CD, Live ... [Read More…]
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