Abilene received around 4.5 inches of snow Tuesday, prompting the University to cancel classes and on-campus activities. This winter's total snowfall of 12.5 inches, which includes Tuesday's numbers, makes it Abilene's seventh snowiest winter on record. ... [Read More…]
Photo Gallery: Sing Song 2010
Optimist photographers Kelsi Williamson, Heather Leiphart and Zak Zeinert catch all the action of Sing Song 2010. Â The University tradition includes hours of hardwork and practice leading up to this week's dress rehearsals and performances which began Wednesday night. ... [Read More…]
University recognizes exemplary alumni
ACU will honor the personal and professional achievements of two prominent alumni this weekend - a former Houston judge and current congressman and a Nashville entertainment industry executive. U.S. Congressman Ted Poe will be honored as the 2009 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year on Sunday afternoon, while Randy Brewer, executive producer of ... [Read More…]
True confessions of a moochaholic
Free. Sample. Put the words together and you have a worthwhile experience with no commitment nor payment required. Tiny hand lotions, Southwest Airlines' peanuts, mini Bagel Bites - a day enhanced by a free sample is automatically a good day. Regardless of quality, or lack thereof, you should always take advantage of complimentary ... [Read More…]
Dopplegangers generate delusions
If you stumbled upon a little Web site known as Facebook last week, you may have observed a sudden boost in the attractiveness of many of your friends. Perhaps their smiles really did miraculously straighten and their features realigned to perfect proportion, but more than likely, your friends just changed their profile pictures to ... [Read More…]
Releasing the Reins: Counseling Center offers a new kind of therapy
Attempting to move a large, powerful horse from one side of the arena to another can seem intimidating. Add to the challenge no touching or talking and some might call the task impossible. But then imagine completing this challenge: the sense of self-confidence, pride and accomplishment it creates is why some therapists are beginning to use "trusty ... [Read More…]
Team prepares for imminent presidential transition
With the announcement of the ACU president-elect only two days away, the Presidential Transition Team is in place to secure a smooth transition of university leadership. "We're just really trying hard to keep people informed and make sure they are in the know," said Sharron Drury, member of the Board of Trustees and Presidential Transition Team ... [Read More…]
Students should savor local venues
ACU campus is a dead, lonely place to be on Saturday afternoons. With the wind howling around me and the smell of dirt in the air, I can walk from end to end on campus without seeing a soul after the usual Friday afternoon exodus. I used to imagine college as a scene displayed in a prospective student brochure, where Frisbees were constantly in ... [Read More…]
Edwards, UP out of hot water
Residents in Edwards Hall and University Park got the cold shoulder during the past week due to water heater outages. The hot water in Edwards Hall was out Thursday evening through Friday morning, and UP dealt with the same problem Monday morning. Don McLeod, Physical Resources central plant manager, said wind may have blown out the water heating ... [Read More…]
Gibson renovations pave way for rec center
Renovations to the Gibson Health and P.E Center have scattered the Department of Exercise Science and Health all over campus this semester. With construction underway for the new ACU Student Recreation and Wellness Center, faculty and students have had to readjust their schedules accordingly. "We've been told for three semesters it may happen. ... [Read More…]
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