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SGA to hold annual Litmas celebration with new features

November 15, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Student Government Association will put on its annual tree-lighting Christmas celebration, Litmas, on Sunday. Starting at 7 p.m., students will be able to line up for free food and free mugs. This year, SGA collaborated with the Campus Activities Board to bring in an artificial ice skating rink, which will be between the old GATA Fountain ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball wins against McMurry with triple-digit upset

November 12, 2024 by Makayla Clayton and Daniel Curd

  The men’s basketball team won its second game of the season against the McMurry University War Hawks, finishing with a triple-digit score of 101-55. The team will face Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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Red River ski trip to mark half-century milestone

November 7, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition will celebrate its 50th annual class ski trip this winter. The department is planning special events for the trip this year, including an alumni celebration dinner and a slideshow highlighting photos from past trips. Dr. Lynn Luttrell, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition, teaches Beginning ... [Read More…]

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U.S. Education agency grants Psychology $3.6 million

November 1, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Department of Psychology received a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. ACU is the only Texas university to receive the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant and one of 30 in the country. The grant will be used to help decrease the national shortage of school psychologists; support mental health ... [Read More…]

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Clery report notes change in alcohol violation reporting

October 18, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

Annual crime and safety reporting data released by the university earlier this month reflects a change in how the ACU Police Department is handling alcohol violations and an off-campus assault incident from last year. ACU Police released the 2024 Annual Security, Crime Statistics, and Fire Safety Report, which covers statistics from 2021-23. The ... [Read More…]

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‘Friday’ flips the stage

October 16, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Department of Theatre has spent the last six to seven months working on this year's annual Homecoming musical, Disney’s Freaky Friday.  The show dates are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and will take place in the Boone Family Theatre. Tickets are available to purchase at ACU.UniversityTickets.com. Throughout the long ... [Read More…]

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New SGA legislation includes limits on travel funding

October 10, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Student Government Association this week passed two new pieces of legislation and elected a new member for its judicial board. Amanda White, a sophomore criminal justice major from Azle, was elected to be on SGA’s judicial board at Wednesday’s senate meeting. The judicial board ensures the student government organization remains within the ... [Read More…]

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SGA hosts ACU Votes to get students registered

October 3, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Student Government Association is encouraging students to register to vote for the upcoming presidential election through a campaign called ACU Votes. To participate, all students need to do to become registered in Taylor County is visit the SGA office in the Campus Center basement and fill out a change of address form. This will allow ... [Read More…]

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Pi Kappa gets second revival with recharter

October 3, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

Hawke Ratliff has spent the last seven months working on the recharter and rebranding of Pi Kappa, and his efforts have paid off. The social club was founded in 1996 but has disbanded twice over the years. Pi Kappa became an official fraternity again earlier this semester. Pi Kappa disbanded in the spring of 2007 and again in 2020, said ... [Read More…]

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Declining sales kills The Fatted Café

September 26, 2024 by Makayla Clayton

The Fatted Café in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building will close Friday at 1 p.m. because of a lack of business. Chrystal Morris, who has run The Fatted Café for six years, said during her time there she has worked to make it a peaceful place on campus for students. However, she said because of the location of The Fatted Café, many ... [Read More…]

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