The United States is currently in the third month of knowing COVID-19. Additional cases in the thousands are confirmed everyday. As of April 23, confirmed cases in the U.S. was reported to be 865,585, according to the CDC. Texas, in turn, makes up a total of 22,806 reported cases with 9,156 patients recovered and 593 fatalities, according to ... [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…]
University faces new challenges in fight against coronavirus
University administrators are facing new challenges as they continue to take preventative measures against COVID-19, the new coronavirus. While epidemics in the past have affected Abilene and the university, they have never resulted in the closure of the Abilene campus in the modern era. The Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918 and the polio ... [Read More…]
Olympic Gold Medalist, cancer survivor, to jump from airplane at ACU
"She saved my life," Earl Young said. "There's no other way to describe it. Obviously I would have died if she had not become a match." Earl Young isn't your typical 79-year old. He's accomplished a lot over his lifetime. You would think winning a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics would be his biggest accomplishment. But an even bigger challenge ... [Read More…]
Becoming Evergreen: Students gain followings on Spotify and release new album
Weston and the Evergreen, a student-led band, released their first album Jan. 24 and have gained thousands of monthly listeners on Spotify. “Because of what we have in God’s love through Christ, we can remain in a state of being Evergreen,” Weston Weast said. “That is the idea behind Weston and the Evergreen. It’s me in a state of righteousness ... [Read More…]
Frats use magic to end 38-year drought
Mens social club, Frater Sodalis, won its first Sing Song since 1982 on Saturday. This marks their seventh overall win in the men’s division of Sing Song. Past wins include 1964, ‘69, ‘72, ‘74, ‘77 and ‘82. Aside from placing third under Pi Kappa and Galaxy in the vocals category, the men of Frater Sodalis placed first in set/props, costumes, ... [Read More…]
Staff, faculty take the LEAP to promote higher education for student success
The LEAP Texas program “is a collaborative of higher education institutions with the capacity to reach more than 600,000 students,” the LEAP Texas website said. The program prides itself on not being controlled by a particular institution or party, but rather it is a partnership of institutions “with common issues and shared purpose.” “The ... [Read More…]
Seniors cleared for take off: A joke between Travis Mack and Sloan Polvado turned into a reality onstage
Sing Song act directors Travis Mack and Sloan Polvado decided to turn a joke into reality when they took on the job of directing the Senior Pilots. Polvado and Mack have been involved in a Sing Song act each year, though neither of them admit to musical experience. For their first introduction to Sing Song, they were put in the same ... [Read More…]
Young and Successful: Emerald Cassidy’s recognition in Abilene’s “Top 20 Under 40”
Emerald Cassidy, director of public relations, was recognized as one of Abilene’s “Top 20 Under 40.” Partnering with Abilene Reporter News, Abilene Young Professionals, a sub-group to the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, recognize 20 citizens of Abilene by “Honoring local business leaders under the age of 40 who are excelling in their career field,” ... [Read More…]
Wright contributes success back to her family
Senior guard Breanna Wright has been shining on the basketball court for quite some time here at ACU, and she’s continuing to do the same during her senior season. She joined the team for the 2016-2017 season and was immediately a key player for the team as she appeared in 32 games and started 31. Wright has been playing the game of ... [Read More…]
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