Public history students helped at an archaeological dig in Paint Rock this month, working alongside professional archaeologists and interacting with Indigenous elders from various tribes. Paint Rock is one of the largest rock art sites in Texas. Sitting right outside of San Angelo, a rocky cliff face displays paintings left by Native Americans ... [Read More…]
Picking a prize-winning theme: Directors on deliberate on skills, music and past inspiration
Sororities, fraternities and class acts have spent the last several months preparing for Sing Song by learning music, choreography and designing and creating sets and costumes to match this year's act themes. This year's themes are as follows: GATA: Crayons Sigma Theta Chi: News Anchors Tri Kappa Gamma: Weather Ko Jo Kai: Toy ... [Read More…]
Forum opens discussion of anti-Black history, racism in response to Nichols death
In response to the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers, the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action and the Department of History and Global Studies collaborated to organize a forum on anti-Black police brutality and the dynamics of race and racism in America. The forum took place on Feb.7, nearly one ... [Read More…]
Brad East: Theologian, writer and ACU Teacher of the Year
Dr. Brad East’s small office is filled to the brim with books – and I mean filled. Stacked on top of a completely full wall-length bookshelf are more books, and even more sit on the floor in front of the shelf. An extra few stacks fill the space under his desk. Entering into his sixth year at ACU, barely enough time to even apply for tenure, ... [Read More…]
The ethics of consumption: Avoiding the pollution of self
Anyone who knows me knows I am an advocate for ethical consumption. I try to buy used things before resorting to buying new, I do some light investigation into companies before throwing my money at them and I try to buy from local businesses. I value ethical consumption for a variety of reasons. I believe in treating people fairly and don’t want ... [Read More…]
Friday at the Greens
A typical Friday night in the home of Susan and Art Green is filled with aromas from a smorgasbord of different foods and lively chatter in multiple languages. Over the past 20 years, Susan and Art Green have welcomed international students from Abilene’s universities into their home for weekly dinners. Art’s role in the Friday night dinners ... [Read More…]
Staff works hard to maintain ACU properties in record-breaking drought
If you drive out to Lake Fort Phantom, you will probably notice the dry, brown plants on your way. And if you're a regular, you'll also notice that the water is significantly lower this year than it has been in the past few years. The summer months of 2022 were some of the hottest on record, with daily temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and a ... [Read More…]
Director team works together to welcome new Wildcats
Every year, new Wildcats gather the week before their first ACU classes to meet new friends, get acquainted with campus and learn the school’s traditional songs. And every year, a group of motivated students makes it happen, with hopes to give the incoming freshman class a fun and welcoming week to begin their college experience. A team of ... [Read More…]
New ACU business owners seek to serve the Abilene community
Over the past few years, Abilene has been expanding with new businesses and infrastructure, several of which are owned and operated by members of the ACU community. In 2022, three of Abilene’s newest businesses run by ACU staff and students have opened – or are in the process of opening – and take ACU’s mission of service into the local ... [Read More…]
Take care of yourself as the semester comes to an end
The end of the semester is stressful in a lot of ways. Final projects, book reviews, papers. Final plans with friends before leaving them for the winter. Social club events. Money also adds a lot of stress at the end of the semester when Bean Bucks start running out and Christmas shopping becomes an obligation. With the end of the semester upon us, ... [Read More…]