Jacqueline Garcia Torres, junior information systems major from Abilene, and Jane Anne Carroll, senior history major from Abilene, excelled in the 100th annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Competition. Garcia Torres placed first, and Carroll placed third with their speeches on various aspects of Texas history. Their victory marks the fourth year ... [Read More…]

Logan McSorley, junior psychology major from Austin, won the annual Love Poetry Contest with a poem written in high school from the perspective of a friend. McSorley began writing during the COVID-19 lockdown as an emotional outlet and said poetry is therapeutic for her. She enjoys writing from other people’s perspectives and how others make her ... [Read More…]

The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry received $2.1 million through a collaboration with Pepperdine University’s Empower and Equip program. Lilly Endowment Inc. funded the initiative with a $7.5 million grant to Pepperdine, to strengthen ministries and leadership in Churches of Christ in rural areas in the United States. “This grant allows us ... [Read More…]

Students involved in the Pope Fellows program and in advanced reporting recently visited the Texas State Capitol, where they had the opportunity to speak with ACU alumni working in public service. The students toured the Capitol, watched an oral argument in an appeals court, and built connections with alumni. For students like Tamil Adele, a ... [Read More…]

The Student Government Association has spent this week promoting kindness across campus. This year's campaign is extra sweet because it coincides with the week of Valentine's Day. SGA Marketing Director Annie Jennings helped organize this year's campaign and said she was happy it fell on Valentine's Day because it allows SGA to do things for ... [Read More…]

After years of absence, Pi Kappa has officially rechartered, offering men on campus another social club to connect with. Pi Kappa President Hawke Ratliff said bringing the fraternity back to campus has been a journey of planning, prayer and dedication from its new members and officers. Unlike other Greek Life clubs on campus, Pi Kappa’s New ... [Read More…]

President Donald Trump signed more than 20 executive orders and actions on Inauguration Day. Local voices on campus have expressed opinions about his inauguration and the executive orders he signed during his first day in office. The perception of President Trump’s speech  Trump’s inauguration speech received mixed reactions across the ... [Read More…]