The 2018-19 school year brought many exciting opportunities for students to campus, featuring a performance by Jesse McCartney, victories against Div. I football teams and appearances in March Madness. The highlights from the year are as follows: Jesse McCartney began the year and ended Wildcat week with a performance for the new freshmen in ... [Read More…]
Nu Kappa Psi finishes pledging season with probate
For the third year, Nu Kappa Psi wrapped up its pledging season with its probate at the Beauchamp Amphitheater, drawing in both students and alumni to celebrate new members. Roland Campos, sophomore information systems major from Dallas and president of Noble Kings, said the probate gives the pledges a chance to show their culture and style. ... [Read More…]
Front Porch Market to host student vendors for annual sale
The Front Porch Market, started over a decade ago, will bring 20 local vendors to The Acre, the home of Dr. Chris and Rachel Riley, despite chances of rain. Rachel Riley, instructor of psychology and host of the market, said the first market was at her home on Sayles Boulevard with only one vendor. This year, more than 20 vendors, ranging in age ... [Read More…]
Abilene Clay Sports to host 13th annual benefit competition
As it has since 2006, Abilene Clay Sports will organize the Clay Break Classic to benefit the Ben Richie Boys Ranch and Family Program on May 4. Mike Short, Abilene Clay Sports manager said they set up 12 stations with two targets for competitors to shoot from. "You'll have incoming targets, targets going side to side with rabbit targets that ... [Read More…]
Perfectly imperfect, and that’s OK
"Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low? Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know." I’m an enneagram One. If you don’t know what that means, Ones are perfectionists with extreme attention to detail and a critical mind. Everything must be done without flaw before we hit the sheets and prepare for the long list ... [Read More…]
Golf facility enters phase two
After completing the four-acre short-game practice course, the second phase of construction began on the new golf facility. Drew Long, deputy director of athletics-internal operations, said athletics completed the course earlier in the academic year, and it recovered well from winter break. "The team has been really excited about that and so ... [Read More…]
COBA, JMC earn reaccreditation
The College of Business Administration and the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication earned reaccreditation for the next five and six years, respectively. COBA was reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Dr. Brad Crisp, dean, said there are set standards to meet and more generally, three "buzz words" ... [Read More…]
Day of Giving donations surpass $270,000
For the third year, the Alumni Association hosted Day of Giving for alumni to donate money, and raised over $270,000. Craig Fisher, assistant vice president of Alumni and University Relations, said the past three years have been positive as they work to support students and build excitement for alumni. "We have built out our plans for the ... [Read More…]
Inside Title IX: Office works to educate campus about sexual misconduct, investigating complaints
See also: Who works on Title IX cases: Meet the key players Though Sherita Nickerson has hundreds of stories, she can’t tell them. As deputy anti-harassment coordinator, Nickerson works every day with victims of sexual assault. Though her work is difficult and tedious, she’s passionate about helping people in crisis and chooses to do work she ... [Read More…]
Ellison expresses jealousy of K9 Fritter
ACUPD adopted a new K9, Fritter, in January as an April Fool's joke on Police Chief Jimmy Ellison. Ellison said the department had been under pressure to start a K9 unit, but due to the financial impacts a dog can have, he resisted. Kelly Mann, instructor of interior design, was the brains behind the pressure, secretly planning "Fritter" as ... [Read More…]
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