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Pledging guidelines increase community

October 22, 2013 by Linsey Thut

By Linsey Thut, junior convergence journalism major from Keller and member of Alpha Kai Omega As a former pledge I have the right to say this: I like the new pledging guidelines. I like how they make pledging easier. I like that they limit the amount of harassment that pledges can receive. I like it all. In the past, pledging turned into a, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Pledging

ACUPD welcomes first female officer

October 18, 2013 by Linsey Thut

The ACU Police Department has sworn in its first-ever female officer. Officer Sheila Barton was sworn in to the ACUPD Oct. 14. ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said Barton now fills a position that had been open for months. "Being shorthanded for a 24-hour department created longer hours and difficult weekend duties," Ellison said. He said ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: ACU Police, Archive

Students start fake club with real pledges

October 10, 2013 by Linsey Thut

Students pledging for a fake club called Alpha Alpha Alpha could be spotted this past week doing things such as dragging an orange behind them on a floss-leash, or making animal noises as they entered and exited buildings. AAA was created by Andrew Brown, sophomore international studies major from Carlsbad, N.M. and Jerry Polvadore, sophomore ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Social Clubs

Chapel canceled to emphasize wellness

October 1, 2013 by Linsey Thut

Chapel in Moody was canceled Tuesday as 380 students took the opportunity to walk the Lunsford Trail for Chapel credit. Jan Meyer, interim vice president of Student Life and director for Cdenter for Christian Leadership and Service, said they hoped the walk helped students realize that physical health is just as important as spiritual ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Chapel, Wellness Week

Engineering dept. doubled in size

September 10, 2013 by Linsey Thut

The Engineering Department starts its second year as an established major with more than double the number of students than last year. Dr. Rusty Towell, chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering , said it had only 30 students last year but more than 60 students call themselves engineering majors this year. "The number of students we ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, College of Arts and Sciences'

OME improves visibility and image with new logo

September 5, 2013 by Linsey Thut

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment released a new logo to encourage students of all cultures to become a part of its many programs. Byron Martin, director of OME, said the office wanted to recreate itself. "The whole goal was to make OME more noticeable and make people more knowledgeable about the work that we do," he said. Martin ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, OME

ACU hires new faculty and staff

August 29, 2013 by Linsey Thut

ACU has hired many new faculty and staff to help with the large number of students and also bring a variety of backgrounds on to the campus. A total of 15 faculty and staff have been hired across the campus, from the Political Science Department to the Music Department. The Physics and Engineering Department added two new teachers to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive

New recipe for Food Court check-out lines

August 27, 2013 by Linsey Thut

The Hilton Food Court got a face lift to reduce the amount of clutter in the Campus Center over the summer. "The question came up, 'What can we do to renovate the food court so that we can accommodate more tables, more chairs and make it more of a full food court?'" said Tom Arellano, senior food service director. According to Anthony ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Campus Dining

Large freshman class disrupts dorm space

August 26, 2013 by Linsey Thut

A large incoming freshman class expected to top 1,000 students has forced the Office of Residence Life to make drastic changes in rooms assignments and reshuffle student among dorms. Curtis Smith, interim director of Residence Life, said this class of incoming freshmen, estimated to be about 1,030 students, is among the top five largest classes ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Barret Hall, Residence Halls

Ceremonies to honor 508 seniors

May 8, 2013 by Linsey Thut

On Saturday, 508 students will walk across the stage in Moody Coliseum to receive their diplomas during two graduation ceremonies. The first ceremony at 11 a.m. will honor 267 undergraduates and 51 graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences.  The second ceremony, which starts at 3 p.m., will honor 241 undergraduates and 64 graduate students ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Commencement, Seniors

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