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Labor Day Observation a victory for students

September 15, 2023 by Mariah Williams Leave a Comment

Labor Day is a staple holiday in K-12 education and at most colleges, but not for the private Abilene Christian University. Until recently, ACU has chosen to function normally on Labor Day, leaving students without a break until about six weeks later. Observing the Labor Day holiday is a benefit for students to get a break before starting ... [Read More…]

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A colorful start: Chalking returns to campus concrete

August 23, 2023 by Mariah Williams Leave a Comment

ACU’s campus is filled with beauty from the GATA fountain and the landscaping to the colored-filled messages that take over the pavement, however the fate of chalk art on campus is uncertain after recent decisions.  Chalking has become a mainstream way for students to announce and communicate with their peers at ACU. Strolling across the private ... [Read More…]

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University giving day helps fund local nonprofits

May 8, 2023 by Mariah Williams

ACU had a giving day to bring locals together to support their community. ACU Gives lasted for 1,906 minutes, or 36 hours, starting April 25 in honor of the founding year of ACU. This year the number of organizations to give toward expanded from three to 42. Messages and events across campus were encouraging students to get involved. Dr. ... [Read More…]

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Eidson leads photography workshop with Learning Studio

April 25, 2023 by Mariah Williams

The Learning Studio held a portrait photography workshop with Asia Eidson on April 15. Students started the workshop by shooting a model during the morning block and editing those shots through Adobe applications during the afternoon block. Eidson also gave advice to the students on how to run and grow a photography business. Allie Jones, ... [Read More…]

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Wheelchair experiment brings accessibility problems to light

April 18, 2023 by Mariah Williams

For students in a wheelchair, life on campus consists of struggles getting through the day-to-day normalities of being an ACU student. Emma Harper, senior speech pathology major from Dallas, decided to dedicate research to this problem.  Harper said her inspiration for her research comes from the struggles she saw her friend tackle every ... [Read More…]

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Cultural Conversation Dinners: Learning one bite at a time

March 2, 2023 by Mariah Williams

The Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars is hosting Cultural Conversation dinners, where students can learn about the different international cultures represented at ACU.  The mission of these dinners is to create a safe space, where both international students and domestic American students can learn from each other. Erika ... [Read More…]

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Carter Wood: The fountain singer

December 14, 2022 by Mariah Williams

Walking past the mall area on campus between 5 and 6 p.m., you might hear a familiar tune matched with the soothing voice of Carter Wood, junior worship ministry major from Midland. Wood performs worship songs on a bench Monday through Thursday, if weather permits, to spend time with God. “I love spending that hour with him and just being ... [Read More…]

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Lunsford emergency pillars in need of repair

November 7, 2022 by Mariah Williams

The emergency phone light pillars, which are scattered across the Lunsford Trail, are having technical difficulties with half of the light not functioning properly. The lights are checked on a monthly basis for functionality and after this month's check, ACU Police Chief Jason Ellis said most of them just do not light up. "The main problem ... [Read More…]

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Gov. Greg Abbott stops in Abilene ahead of midterm elections

November 3, 2022 by Mariah Williams

Gov. Greg Abbott visited Abilene at Front Porch Coffee Shop to engage with voters Oct. 31 in the lead up to elections. He was introduced by Stan Lambert, House 71 Representative, who is up for re-election this month and responsible for the governor's campaign stop in Abilene. Lambert introduced  Gov. Abbott to the attendees. "Our governor is ... [Read More…]

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First FilmFest24 event held on Halloween night

November 1, 2022 by Mariah Williams

FilmFest hosted a new event this year based around a 24-hour film competition. The contest gave student filmmakers 24 hours to produce a project in a day to be viewed by the public. The event, which sought to garner more student involvement, served as a compact version of the annual FilmFest. Katie Maxwell, director of FilmFest, said this ... [Read More…]

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