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Forum tackles tough topic

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Dr. Mark Yarhouse defined sexual identity and suggested ways Christians should approach the topic of same-sex attraction in the church on Monday during a Chapel forum in Cullen Auditorium. Yarhouse, professor of psychology at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. and author of Homosexuality and the Christian, said that often, Christians focus ... [Read More…]

Faculty, staff to frequent Monday Chapel

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Think twice before showing up late for Monday Chapel, because it could get crowded. Dr. Schubert sent an e-mail to faculty and staff earlier this week expressing the expectation that faculty and staff will regularly attend Monday Chapel throughout the semester. The e-mail expresses the significance of faculty and staff attendance at Chapel and ... [Read More…]

Straughn takes over as assistant provost for general education

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Dr. Gregory Straughn has moved into a new roll as assistant provost for general education, Provost Dr. Jeanine Varner said. Last semester, Straughn served as dean of the ACU Honors College and director of core curriculum. "We had a strong sense that as we rolled out the new core curriculum, it would require significant administrative oversight," ... [Read More…]

SA lights up Campus Center for Christmas

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Holiday cheer is spreading through campus, especially with the addition of Christmas lights around the McGlothlin Campus Center Wednesday. The Students' Association, Business Services, the Campus Center, Physical Resources and the Office of Campus Aesthetics are all helping to fund the project. Lisa Flores, project manager for Business Services, ... [Read More…]

Season of Caring helps Abilene community

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The spirit of giving has spread across Abilene this holiday season during ACU's first-ever Season of Caring. The month-long service opportunity began Nov. 15 and has already raised more than $3,000 in cash donations. More than 200 students, faculty and staff have volunteered their time in a variety of ways, and 44 meals were delivered to ... [Read More…]

The Record Guys: owners see joy in family and business

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In Burro Alley, behind El Fenix CafĂ©, an overgrown and almost forgotten courtyard is home to Abilene's best-kept music secret - The Record Guys. The small store, tucked away between two local shops on the corner of South 1st and Willis, isn't visible from the street. Customers follow a red-brick sidewalk until they hear a Beatles' tune playing ... [Read More…]

Former soldier adjusts to student life

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Sean Henninger is a typical ACU freshman. He hangs out with friends, goes to class, puts off his homework and answers calls on a brand new iPhone. But unlike the typical college freshman, Henninger didn't come to college straight out of high school - he came from the U.S. Army. Henninger, freshman youth and family ministry major from Jenks, Okla., ... [Read More…]

Work and love are not exclusive

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When I was 6 years old, I desperately wanted to be a zookeeper. Stuffed animals, Zoo Books and a mountain of Beanie Babies filled my room. I frequently fed and played with our two dogs, and I begged my parents to take me to the Abilene Zoo almost every day because I wanted to feed the giraffes, watch the lions and make faces at the monkeys. The ... [Read More…]

Schubert rings in a new Season of Caring

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Dr. Phil Schubert is encouraging students, faculty and staff to start rummaging through their dorm rooms, closets and garages in search of items to donate to the Abilene community. Donations are just one part of the Season of Caring event which will involve the entire ACU community and span from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. During the month-long service ... [Read More…]

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