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Coronavirus postponements: Craig Churchill’s journey with Parkinson’s meets delay due to COVID-19

April 26, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Students find ways to stay connected off campus

April 21, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Student mission trip shows global effect on missions due to COVID-19

April 17, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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SWRC closure and dining service changes to take place on campus

March 23, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Study abroad students return home due to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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ISAC shows off students artwork in gallery exhibit

March 5, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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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…]

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Moore publishes sequel to hit children’s book

February 27, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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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…]

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Support group Voice continues Chapel, events for LGBT students

February 21, 2020 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Judges prep to score Sing Song performances in five categories

February 21, 2020 by Sydney Varner

The annual production of Sing Song is well underway and all aspects of the show are getting in order and ready to go, including the judges.  Sing Song judges are chosen new every year and are placed into different categories to judge the show from.  Those five categories, vocals, entertainment, set and props, choreography and costumes, have a ... [Read More…]

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ACU Best Buddies to host prom dress, suit drive

February 14, 2020 by Sydney Varner

ACU Best Buddies is holding a prom dress and suit drive since are hosting a prom for their members on April 16.  ACU Best Buddies, founded in 2018 and recognized as an official chapter of the Best Buddies organization in 2019, was created to serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Abilene community. The organization ... [Read More…]

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