Parents shared a final moment of blessing with the class of 2024 at the goodbye blessing in Wildcat Stadium on Monday night. Socially distant families continued the tradition of singing "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" and prayed over the incoming freshmen. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: New students begin Wildcat Week with move-in
Incoming freshman started Wildcat Week by moving into their residence halls on Sunday with the assistance of parents, friends and Wildcat Week volunteers. Students were limited to two guests in their rooms during the move-in process, and all volunteers wore masks throughout the day. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Historic outdoor commencement celebrates class of 2020
For the first time since 1967, three outdoor commencement ceremonies honored graduates on Friday and undergraduates on Saturday. To comply with state health guidelines, graduates were socially distanced across the field while friends and family celebrated their accomplishments in the stands of Wildcat Stadium. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Carl Spain Center invites community to rally, conference
The Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action responded to the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other black people by inviting the Abilene community to a rally and press conference in the Beauchamp Amphitheater on Sunday evening. Dr. Jerry Taylor, founding director of the Carl Spain Center, invited ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Abilene marches in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Citizens of Abilene gathered around the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on Thursday evening to mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other black lives and to listen to city leaders talk about ways to bring change to Abilene. When the speakers finished, a large group of protestors spontaneously crowded the bridge and began ... [Read More…]
Students should be grateful for the efforts of their professors
If you’re like me, the transition to online classes forced you to make a difficult mental shift in the way you look at your schoolwork. I enjoy the classes I get to take with my department, but having to complete several projects on my own made it more difficult for me to want to finish my work. I’ve watched a lot of videos and done a lot of ... [Read More…]
University faces new challenges in fight against coronavirus
University administrators are facing new challenges as they continue to take preventative measures against COVID-19, the new coronavirus. While epidemics in the past have affected Abilene and the university, they have never resulted in the closure of the Abilene campus in the modern era. The Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918 and the polio ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Baseball faces UT Austin for first time in program history
The Wildcat baseball team faced the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns for the first time in program history in Austin on Wednesday evening. The Longhorns defeated the Wildcats 9-1, leaving the Wildcats standing 7-8 as they prepare to face Texas A&M Corpus Christi at home on Friday. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Wildcats narrowly push past Bears
The Wildcat men's basketball team faced off against the Central Arkansas Bears in Moody Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. After a close second half, the Wildcats defeated the Bears 75-70, leaving them standing 14-4 in conference play as they prepare to face Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday. ... [Read More…]
It has become increasingly important for young people to vote
As various political events within our nation increase conversations and as presidential elections near, I hear more people my age voicing their opinions about its current state. It’s good for everyone, especially young adults and students, to feel like they can safely voice their opinion. However, in order for things to change, an action has to ... [Read More…]
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