Join Week is one of the newest plans by the Student Government Association to get students involved on campus. Join Week's current form consists of a website landing page that allows students to connect with several different organizations on campus. Alli Dimmitt, a senior political science major from Naples, FL, is the current SGA ... [Read More…]
Frater Sodalis haunts for fundraising
Frater Sodalis hosted its annual haunt this year with the theme of a haunted circus featuring family-friendly thrills and fun. The event also featured corn hole, hot chocolate, raffles, and food trucks to celebrate Halloween. Every year Frater Sodalis hosts a Halloween-inspired event. Last year consisted of a Haunted Hayride and the year ... [Read More…]
ACU welcomes new women’s golf program
For the first time in ACU’s history, it brings in its first women’s golf team, which currently consists of 7 players. On September 3, the women’s golf team started off its season with a first-place win at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational. The Wildcats also came in fourth-place later on in the month in the Texas Tech Red Raider Invitational. Head coach ... [Read More…]
African Student Association celebrates its 10 year anniversary
The African Student Association pushes towards inclusivity and awareness as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary. Created in 2012, ASA has always been an organization catered towards creating a safe space and community for African students at ACU. Mada Samb, a senior accounting major from Senegal, West Africa, is the current president ... [Read More…]
SEALS Chapel seeks to bring Jesus to ‘Lost Souls’
Two years ago, freshman Malcolm Craft had a dream to evangelize the masses through the SEALS organization and this semester he has put his dream into action. SEALS or Saints Evangelizing All Lost Souls, is a new freshman-led Chapel founded by Craft, a vocal performance major from Rochester, New York. SEALS Chapel takes special care in ... [Read More…]
The MACCC increases counseling prices
The ACU Medical and Counseling Care Center increased its prices for this semester. The MACCC is a service ACU offers to give students an on-campus resource where they can go for emotional or physical help. For students who may not have a car to get off campus medical resources or for students without medical insurance, the MACCC is an ... [Read More…]
Carry the Love tour coming to campus
A missionary group called the Circuit Riders is coming to campus Feb. 3 to put on a giant worship service called Carry the Love. The Carry the Love event will take place 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Chapel on the Hill. While the group has appeared in Abilene before, this will be its first time on campus. The group was invited by two students, ... [Read More…]
We need to talk about Black feminism today
In 1848, a convention that is often called the birthplace of American feminism, took place. It did not include Black women. In 1913, a women’s suffrage parade that would greatly influence the decision to allow women to vote in the 1920’s happened. It did not include Black women. While we have taken several strides in 2021, there is still a ... [Read More…]
The effects of rumors
“Did you hear?” “I don’t know if this is true but...” By very definition, a rumor is information that is doubtful or unverified. So why do we give them so much power? Even when a rumor is used to uplift someone's character or spread awareness about a situation, the spreading of unverified information is still wrong. We are all guilty ... [Read More…]
There needs to be a class for students who own animals at Smith-Adams
Smith-Adams has made a lot of big changes this year, including the decision to allow pets on the first floor. Along with allowing students to have pets live with students, there should be a class accompanying the addition to prepare students for this big change. Smith-Adams is a co-ed dorm that now invites sophomores, juniors, and seniors ... [Read More…]