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Diabetes walkers raise awareness

November 7, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

An ACU student hosts a Distance for Diabetes Walk to raise awareness and funds for treatment and research for diabetes. There is no registration fee for participants, but donations are strongly encouraged. Ariel Combs, junior biology major from Waco, took it upon herself to organize the walk because of personal experience with the disease. "I ... [Read More…]

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ACU alumnus opens children’s home in Rwanda

November 5, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Serge Gasore, a recent ACU graduate and survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has started a children's home in Rwanda. Gasore graduated in 2013 with a masters in global information and leadership and is working to earn his second masters in global service. Gasore and his wife, Esperance Gasore, have started a home for children who are ... [Read More…]

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Revision to university dance policy holds strong

October 29, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Two agricultural and environmental science clubs will be hosting the second annual ACU Barn Dance on Nov. 9. The Agricultural and Environmental Science Club and Block and Bridle Club will be having a dance at Rhoden Farm to raise money for their clubs. Riley Morrow, sophomore animal science major from Bellvue, Colo., is the secretary and ... [Read More…]

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Brown crowned second King of Campus

October 22, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Alexander Brown, senior accounting major from Garland, was crowned second King of Campus Court during Friday's Chapel. "I feel honored," Brown said. "I couldn't have gotten here without my friends and people I know supporting me." Brown said the experience was surreal and came as a surprise to him. "For some reason, I couldn't hear the person ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Homecoming, King of Campus Court

ACU drops Spring Break Campaigns

October 18, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Read Dr. Schubert's response to this story here: http://acuoptimist.com/2013/10/schubert-sbcs-will-continue/ For the first time in almost four decades the university will not send hundreds of students to far-flung locations on Spring Break Campaigns. The decision to discontinue SBCs came as part of the university's increased emphasis on local ... [Read More…]

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Weekend Campaigns plan service trips

October 8, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

A group of students returned last weekend from the first weekend campaign in Belton. Two more weekend campaigns this semester will be going to Belton, Medina, and Oklahoma City, Okla. this semester. Weekend campaigns are completely student-lead volunteer opportunities that reach out to communities in need. This year there are three students ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Mission Trips, Volunteering

Pledging classes reach record high

October 3, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

This year's pledge class has been one of the largest in ACU's history, despite an unclear number of students who have de-pledged. As of Tuesday, a total of 392 students - 154 men and 238 women - are pledging social clubs. About 450 total students registered to pledge in mid-September. Pledging can be a daunting process, but it hasn't broken the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Pledging

Library extends hours on Fridays, Saturdays

September 24, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

The library's hours have been extended this semester for both Fridays and Saturdays. In past years, the library closed at 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, but after considering students' requests the hours have been extended until 7 p.m. for the weekend. Mark McCallon, assistant dean of Library Service, said the extension was a reasonable ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Brown Library

KACU hires new manager hoping to see radio grow

September 17, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

KACU will be getting a new general manager and director of Broadcast Operations in October. Nathan Gibbs will be arriving at ACU on Oct. 28. The search for a new general manager began in April before KACU's general manager John Best retired on July 31. Dr. Cheryl Bacon, chair of the department of journalism and mass communication, and staff ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, KACU

Freshmen Follies adjust show times around Saturday’s football game

September 12, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Freshman Follies will offer three showtimes this year rather than the usual four to give students and parents the opportunity take advantage of other Familty Weekend events. Freshmen perform in Freshman Follies during Family Weekend each year. Showtimes this year will be at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in Cullen Auditorium. In past ... [Read More…]

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