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Freshman and sophomore retention numbers comparable to 2020

February 22, 2021 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

Freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring according to an email from Dr. Schubert.  Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, retention rates are holding slightly above 90%.  “Freshman retention is holding at 90.5% from fall to spring (compared to 91.3% for Spring 2020), which is a ... [Read More…]

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Cullen scheduled for $8 million renovation

February 22, 2021 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

Cullen Auditorium is scheduled to undergo an $8 million renovation with the university hoping to break ground on the project this summer.  The project is set to renovate the inside of Cullen while creating a new lobby space. The hope for the renovation is similar to construction of Wildcat Stadium: keeping Homecoming at home, this time with the ... [Read More…]

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University assessing weather impacts ‘minute-by-minute’

February 16, 2021 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

The Hunter Welcome Center was opened Tuesday night and will be available Wednesday as an emergency warming station for students, faculty and staff on and off campus.  A winter storm warning was issued Saturday night and the weather has since caused blackouts throughout the city including the neighborhoods surrounding campus, as well dorms such ... [Read More…]

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SGA creating new legislation for the spring semester

February 2, 2021 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

SGA has started working on legislation for the spring semester including resolutions such as low-cost counseling for students.  The low-cost counseling resolution was presented by Skyler Gill, sophomore English major from Schertz and SGA Sophomore Vice President. It was created to help students under a certain income automatically have access to ... [Read More…]

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Biden’s executive orders are not rushed; they’re already too late

January 29, 2021 by Sydney Varner 1 Comment

Since his inauguration, President Biden signed 22 executive orders in his first week compared to former-President Trump, who signed four in his first week.  While many may see Biden's actions as rushed or not thought through in their entirety, it’s important to look at exactly what Biden’s executive orders are actually doing.  At this time, ... [Read More…]

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1 in 3 undergraduates did not fulfill fall Chapel requirements

January 21, 2021 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

About 1 in 3 undergraduate students failed to complete their Chapel requirements during the fall semester.  The Office of Student Life temporarily suspended Chapel probation in the fall because of challenges with quarantines and fewer attendance opportunities than a regular semester. Dr. Ryan Richardson, associate vice president of student ... [Read More…]

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New residence hall aiming for July completion date

December 2, 2020 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

The construction of the new freshman village on the south side of campus is scheduled to be complete in late July opening up to incoming freshmen in August for the 2021 school year.  The project is on schedule, with some changes happening in the recent weeks.  “A lot has changed in the recent week and we started pouring the concrete on the ... [Read More…]

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Continue to fight against COVID-19 fatigue

December 2, 2020 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

COVID-19 fatigue is a real thing; we’ve been in this pandemic for eight months now. Whether or not you’ve gotten sick or even known someone who has gotten sick, coronavirus has left its effect on everybody.  For college students specifically, it’s important to understand that this semester was completely not normal and exhausting. Zoom has taken ... [Read More…]

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Rushing nears its end; bids received before Thanksgiving break

November 17, 2020 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

Rushing has been continually postponed this semester due to fluctuating COVID-19 cases on campus, but students are finally receiving their bids before Thanksgiving break. The men received their bids on Sunday and the women are receiving their bids a week later. “All that really means is it gives an opportunity for them to to receive a bid from a ... [Read More…]

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Students react to COVID-19, university response on campus

November 15, 2020 by Sydney Varner Leave a Comment

Students have different reactions to how the university is handling coronavirus in the community; however, many of those reactions have been positive so far.  “Personally, I feel like ACU has done a phenomenal job of handling COVID-19,” said Austin Britten, sophomore psychology major from Abilene. “This was proven to be especially true with the ... [Read More…]

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COVID-19 active cases on campus remain at relatively steady numbers with 10 cases and 43 quarantines Friday.

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Despite challenges posed by COVID-19, intramural sports are being offered for all students during the spring semester. Read more below:
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COVID-19 active cases on campus remain at relatively steady numbers with 10 cases and 43 quarantines Friday. Meanwhile, active cases continue to plummet in Taylor County with 726 active cases. ...

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Despite challenges posed by COVID-19, intramural sports are being offered for all students during the spring semester. Read more below: ...

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Intramural sports are still in swing this semester, despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Last spring, intramurals were put on hold. In the fall, some intramurals were once again made available, albeit with COVID-safe restrictions. This spring, however, is going to be a return to more normal operati...
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