Opening Chapel is the kick off for every fall semester, and this year's assembly definitely did not disappoint. The Parade of Flags, just one of Opening Chapel's traditions, recognizes every country represented in the ACU body. Many students look forward to watching the parade at the beginning of Chapel each year. Kaileb Holland, junior ... [Read More…]
Welcome Week kicks off new semester
More than 1,000 students started their semester off with Welcome Week. The event is the university's way of helping new students meet each other, as well as learn their way around campus and participate in the university's traditions. "Being on campus when all the other students are around makes college seem more real to me," said Evan Bridges, ... [Read More…]
D!SCOVERY program opens for students
Students thinking about their future can now apply for next semester's D!SCOVERY program. The D!SCOVERY program is for students who need help finding answers to the questions about the future that college raises. As many students enter college, they face questions about who they are, their gifts, what their purpose is and what major and career to ... [Read More…]
‘Mingle & Jingle’ to open Yule season
Students can get their Christmas spirit on this Sunday with Santa, the Grinch, Aaron Watson and holiday lights. Mingle & Jingle is an opportunity for members of the community to join students and faculty in kicking off the holiday season. The celebration will be held on the front lawn of the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building from 7 -9 ... [Read More…]
Vocal jazz students to improvise at Monks
ACU vocal jazz students will be performing at Monk's on Sunday at 8 p.m. for their final exam Students of Kirstin Ward, the jazz voice instructor at ACU, have spent the semester going over techniques and preparing songs for this performance. "We really focus on making things our own," said Sydney Wooton, sophomore social work major from Uvalde. ... [Read More…]
Students go beyond Proverbs
White T-shirts have been dotting the ACU campus in a movement called Beyond 31. Young women all over campus participate in this movement which focuses on modeling the woman described in Proverbs 31. The movement was started two years ago in Gardner Hall as Project 31 until the Nelson Hall staff took over and renamed the movement Beyond 31. Asia ... [Read More…]
Freshmen acts entertain
Various groups of freshmen were busy performing for the 40th annual Freshmen Follies last weekend. With more than 200 freshman participants, audience members had a wide variety of acts to look forward to. Hall acts, dance troupes, specialty acts and other performances were featured in this years' show, "Have No Fear, Follies Is Here!" "We chose ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Reign created to increase spirit
The Wildcat Reign, a new spirit group powered by the Twitter account OverheardACU, is trying to increase student involvement in ACU athletics. "The Wildcat Reign is a student organization with the purpose of creating a fan section at home games across the board, for all sports," said Mark Jackson, director of student organizations and programs. ... [Read More…]
Boutique in pre-planning process
After the controversial opening of Pura Vida Salon this semester there is the possibility that a boutique may open next door. "We are in the preliminary stages of investigating a student-run boutique," Jim Litton, director of the Griggs Center said. "It's very early in the process and no decision has been made." Though the boutique is still ... [Read More…]
WWW sends more than 70 students on mission trips
73 ACU students took two months out of their summer to live in another country. Sent out by the WorldWide Witness organization, these students took part in camps, medical missions, volunteered at orphanages, aided in language learning and many other missions. Since the organization's founding, more than 600 students have been sent around the ... [Read More…]