It is clear from the student handbook that hazing of any kind will not be tolerated by ACU. The book even goes so far as to say that ACU’s standards for hazing go beyond Texas state law standards for hazing. But recently, the men’s fraternity Galaxy has been placed on loose suspension for just one year, despite having two offenses, one specifically ... [Read More…]
Annual Turkey Throwdown flag football tournament returns
Delta Theta’s annual Turkey Throwdown event returned Tuesday, Nov. 9 after a year off due to COVID-19. The Turkey Throwdown is an ACU-wide flag football tournament benefiting the West Central Texas Food Bank, Delta Theta’s philanthropy partner. All proceeds from sponsorships and participation fees will go to the food bank just before ... [Read More…]
Don’t call me cute.
If I hear the word “cute” one more time, I’m going to scream. As a woman under 5 feet tall, I hear it a lot. “Aww, you’re just so cute and tiny!” “You’re so cute and little I could just fit you in my pocket!” On their own, these comments aren’t so bad. Repeatedly hearing them over and over again, however, is a different story. Although ... [Read More…]
Reduce and reuse so you don’t have to recycle
I get it – it’s hard to live a sustainable lifestyle in Abilene, Texas. There’s no bulk food store. There’s limited public transportation. And … There's no recycling. The sustainable lifestyle tips you read about in those aesthetically pleasing blogger’s posts just don’t work here. As frustrating as it is for those of us who want to be ... [Read More…]
Canned chicken, sleeping in a car and a National Parks cross-country road trip
Hiking in the shadow of the Teton mountain range, visiting hidden independent mountain book shops and long driving days through open ranges singing at the top of your lungs to Fleetwood Mac with the windows rolled down, all with your best friend, sounds like a dream. I lived it all, and a dream it was but I promise it was real. My best friend ... [Read More…]
This is not the same campus for everyone
“Lose the beanie.” “Change your shoes.” “Don’t ride the skateboard, if you’re going to wear the beanie.” The “gay check” was a routine part of every morning for Jalen Garza, junior youth and family ministry major from San Antonio, during her first year at ACU. “It was scary to leave my freshman dorm room and look too gay,” Garza said. ... [Read More…]
Students complain over lack of parking spaces
As the fall semester starts up, students begin the annual struggle to find parking spaces on campus. Delaney McKeown, junior psychology major from Weatherford, said it takes her 10-15 minutes to find a parking space, and another 10 minutes to walk to class because she has to park so far away. "It's almost impossible to be on time to class," ... [Read More…]
‘Gardner Girls’ across generations heartbroken over demolition
For 60 years, Gardner Hall has been a beloved and sentimental place to the many women who have called it home. Former "Gardner Girls" lament the demolition of the place where they made their first ACU memories. Past residents recall memories of ghost stories, late night adventures of sneaking out past curfew, blossoming freshman year romances, ... [Read More…]
Peer support and educational group Voice present at ACUFest
Voice held a booth at ACUFest on Friday being recognized as a peer support and educational group. Voice, the LGBTQ+ organization on campus, got its start as an underground support group on campus over 10 years ago. Voice became recognized as an official peer support and educational group 2016, but was previously overlooked by student campus ... [Read More…]
Students and staff hopeful for fall Study Abroad
After a year of canceled flights and forsaken travel plans, the Study Abroad Office is hopeful to send students overseas to Oxford and Leipzig in the fall of 2021. COVID-19 continued to make study abroad a challenge for the university and the students. Despite the challenges, the Study abroad office is hopeful for the future. “We are hopeful ... [Read More…]