The Student Alumni Association will have their Third Annual Midnight Breakfast Monday in The Bean. Midnight breakfast is an ACU tradition held on Dead Day before finals week where students gather in The Bean to eat breakfast for dinner and let loose before tests start. It will begin at 10:30 p.m. and goes until midnight Dec. 7. "It is so ... [Read More…]
SA to deck the mall with GATA fountain tree
Students' Association passed a bill to fund a 12 ft. scented Christmas tree in the middle of the GATA fountain. The GATA fountain has had an assortment of items put in it as a practical joke since its construction in 1970. From bubbles to the Kojie Park benches, the fountain has been a central location on campus to make a statement. Now, SA will ... [Read More…]
Student athletes to put on 5K for cancer research
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee will organize a 5K around the Lunsford at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at to raise money for the Wade family and cancer research. Hudson Wade, 11, was diagnosed with leukemia on Sept. 21 and is receiving chemotherapy treatments at Cook's Children's Hospital in Fort Worth. Registration for the 5K is $20. The race ... [Read More…]
Student Aims to Start Mental Health Awareness Group
A group to raise awareness about mental health issues on campus will begin to meet starting in the spring semester. Kasidi Gorneau, a junior advertising and public relations pre-law major from Meridian, said she wants the group to be a safe space and support system for students. "I am extremely passionate about mental health because I have ... [Read More…]
KACU pledge drive meets fundraising goal
KACU conducted its semi-annual fall pledge drive last week and raised $42,467, exceeding the station's $40,000 goal. "We kicked off the drive with some bigger donations," said Nathan Gibbs, general manager of KACU. 214 donors gave to KACU, and of that group, 54 were first time donors. The station relies on the financial support of its ... [Read More…]
Nine Student Directors take over Wildcat Week 2016
The Office of Student Life hired nine student directors for the 2016 Wildcat Week. This marks the most students ever hired to lead the welcoming activities for freshmen and transfer students. "Wildcat Week is the first taste of ACU that the incoming freshmen get, and I think it's really important and exciting to showcase our university and ... [Read More…]
Running club runs for fun, not sport
ForwardLene, the running club on campus, will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Lunsford Trail zero-mile marker, between Mabee and Barret halls, starting this Sunday after Homecoming. For the remainder of the semester, they will meet at 5:15 p.m. to account for earlier sunsets and Daylight Saving Time. ForwardLene is designed to encourage all ... [Read More…]
UBikes expands fleet with new partnership
UBikes has partnered with Brilliant Bikes to expand their fleet and bring new means of transportation to campus. UBikes is and on-campus business that started in November 2014 as a Wildcat Ventures company that only had seven bikes. Now UBikes has a full fleet of 21 bikes with plans to grow in the near future. David Guinn, a 2015 graduate ... [Read More…]
Financial aid counseling moves to The Depot
Financial aid counseling has moved to The Depot in order to create a better service experience for students. It has become apparent over the years that students are confused where they should go to receive financial aid services. Previously, counseling was split between The Depot and advisers in Zellner Hall. Bart Herridge, dean of Student ... [Read More…]
Athletic department and SA aim to start new Wildcat tradition
The Department of Athletics and Students' Association are partnering to host a tailgate at the Wildcats' first home football game Saturday. The event will begin at 4 p.m. at the northwest corner of the Shotwell Stadium parking lot. There will be food, local vendors and entertainment for the Abilene community to enjoy. The athletic department is ... [Read More…]