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…]
Masks are required, but what about social distancing?
In light of the spike in COVID cases, ACU has taken several strides to keep students safe. One of these strides has been the temporary requirement for masks in classrooms. However, what about social distancing? COVID-19 is still a big part in our world and while many of us are ready to move on from the disease that may not be a possibility ... [Read More…]
Winter snowstorm leads to lost trees on campus
Last winter during what many affectionately refer to as the snowpocalypse, out of the 2600 trees on campus nearly 60 trees were lost on the main campus, with an additional 11 at Smith-Adams and 14 at Taylor Elementary. Scott Warren, the director of landscaping and grounds, has been working with landscape since he was 20 years old but he has been ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Week for Students who start in the spring
Transfer students and new students who start in the spring should have a Wildcat Week specifically created for them. Wildcat Week has a big impact on freshmen's lives and is one of the most influential times in their time here. Wildcat Week is where new students make friends, form connections and explore Abilene; It should be extended to those ... [Read More…]