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SGA offers recycling bins across campus

January 28, 2021 by McKenna Holman

SGA has teamed up with TerraCycle, a waste management company to offer recycling bins throughout the Campus Center. TerraCycle provides the recycling bins, picks them up after an allotted amount of time and goes through the recycling process. Amy Brock, vice president of SGA and senior communication major from Arlington, said this project was ... [Read More…]

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ACU Dining expands grab-and-go option at the Bean

January 20, 2021 by McKenna Holman

The Bean continues to undergo changes to protect the health and safety of its guests during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic in March, ACU has made an extensive number of changes to ensure a safe return for students to campus in August. ACU Dining has implemented various different changes and opportunities for safe ... [Read More…]

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ACU Best Buddies still meeting despite COVID-19 challenges

November 5, 2020 by McKenna Holman

ACU Best Buddies typically meets in-person weekly to discuss upcoming events, opportunities, make friends, and to have a short devotional for the students to also grow together spiritually. Best Buddies is a part of the non-profit organization “Best Buddies” that provides a community and help for people with intellectual and developmental ... [Read More…]

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Tailgating scheduled for upcoming home games

October 4, 2020 by McKenna Holman

Events for Wildcat football have been scheduled despite the setbacks due to the continuing pandemic. There will be three home football games which will be kicked off with a tailgate each game, starting with the Homecoming game on October 17. "We are really wanting to include all student organizations, and all departments are encouraged to ... [Read More…]

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Residence halls reopen lobbies for visitors

September 21, 2020 by McKenna Holman

The Office of Residence Life made the decision to open its residence hall lobbies to guests on Sept. 11, changing a previous decision at the beginning of the semester. With the start of a new semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the residence halls had been closed to guests to combat spreading the virus. The main goal of residence life is to ... [Read More…]

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Residence halls reopen lobbies for visitors

September 20, 2020 by McKenna Holman

Residence life made the decision to open their residence hall lobbies to guests on Sept. 11, changing a previous decision at the beginning of the semester. With the start of a new semester amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the residence halls had been closed to guests to combat spreading the virus. The main goal of residence life is to keep their ... [Read More…]

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