ACU acquired University Park Apartments on the north corner of campus May 29, which is under the jurisdiction of Residence Life. The purchase will provide more opportunities for students to live on campus during the school year and throughout the summer months. “By enabling us to acquire this we hope to better accommodate our upperclassmen ... [Read More…]
Abilene shelter in place order extended through April 30
The city of Abilene was placed under a shelter in place order in March that was recently extended to end on April 30. The extension to the limited shelter in place order was announced April 13 according to the city website, www.abilene tx.gov. In addition to updates on the shelter in place order, the city has also provided different resources ... [Read More…]
Coronavirus postponements: Craig Churchill’s journey with Parkinson’s finds delay due to COVID-19
Craig Churchill, theological librarian of the ACU Brown Library, is feeling the effects of coronavirus more than most. Churchill was scheduled this March to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery (DBS) to combat Parkinson’s disease, but with COVID-19 outbreaks beginning in Texas, Churchill’s surgery was postponed. Parkinson’s, a disease ... [Read More…]
Students find ways to stay connected off campus
As campus remains closed for the remainder of the spring semester, students and staff are finding creative ways to stay connected. Whether it be through Zoom calls, social media or email chains, there are multiple examples of how the community is holding together while most are living in quarantine. Resident halls are using social media ... [Read More…]
Student mission trip shows global effect on missions due to COVID-19
As travel bans and quarantines continue to increase across the United States, ACU students continue to experience the global chaos that has been caused by COVID-19. Katie Walker, a freshman psychology major from Coppell, traveled to Zambia on a missionary care trip and has since returned to the United States as of March 24. “We went to ... [Read More…]
SWRC closure and dining service changes to take place on campus
The Student Wellness and Recreational Center (SWRC) closed as of March 20 in efforts to keep students safe. Other student services on campus are following suit by closing completely or reducing hours of operation. Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday limiting social gatherings to 10 people, closing bars, restaurants, gyms, ... [Read More…]
Study abroad students return home due to COVID-19
Study Abroad students have returned home as semesters and programs across the country are being canceled in the wake of COVID-19. Students this semester were abroad with programs located in Leipzig, Germany and Oxford, England. After continued concerns of safety and health were taken into account with the rising spread of infection, students ... [Read More…]
ISAC shows off students artwork in gallery exhibit
The 11th Annual Intercollegiate Student Art Competition (ISAC) exhibit is on display and features multiple artworks from ACU students at the Center for Contemporary Arts. ISAC takes place yearly by the Center for Contemporary Arts in downtown Abilene and takes submissions from all the surrounding colleges including ACU, Cisco College, ... [Read More…]
Moore publishes sequel to hit children’s book
Dr. Steven Moore, associate professor of language and literature and director of the McNair Scholars program, published his second book, Theodore and the Yellow Balloon, Tuesday. A sequel to the children’s book Theodore Thumbs, published in 2014, the book hosts the same characters as the previous and contains another powerful message about the ... [Read More…]
Support group Voice continues Chapel, events for LGBT students
Voice, a support group and community for LGBT students, continues to offer its weekly Chapels as well as addition events for students. Voice has existed since 2012 and was recognized by the university as an LGBT peer-support group for students in 2016. Most known for its Chapel events, Voice has functioned as an organization for students to share ... [Read More…]