After the Provost's Office announced how classes would be socially distanced for the fall semester, Brad Benham, director of Lynay, started planning a new format for events with speakers. "We began thinking of how social distancing and masks would impact our program," Benham said. "We normally meet in three groups of 100 students, but we ... [Read More…]
ACE Sushi arrives to campus for additional dining option
Ace Sushi opened Monday in the former Breakfast Co. space to offer students an additional dining option. The staff will serve a wide food variety from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the McGlothlin Campus Center to provide Japanese and Asian fare. “We want to offer a lot of choices for people,” said David Casida, senior director of dining services. ... [Read More…]
1 in 3 undergraduates did not fulfill fall Chapel requirements
About 1 in 3 undergraduate students failed to complete their Chapel requirements during the fall semester. The Office of Student Life temporarily suspended Chapel probation in the fall because of challenges with quarantines and fewer attendance opportunities than a regular semester. Dr. Ryan Richardson, associate vice president of student ... [Read More…]
Research festival shifts to virtual
Abstracts for the Undergraduate Research Festival are due Friday, and registration dates will be released later this semester. The URF will take place virtually on March 30 rather than spanning over a week. Any undergraduate student can participate in this festival. Some high school students and college students from different universities can ... [Read More…]
Student arrested on child porn charge
Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment for Second Degree Felony Possession of Child Pornography, according to Abilene police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. Upon his arrest, he was found to have child pornography on his ... [Read More…]
ACU to join Western Athletic Conference in July
ACU has been officially invited to the Western Athletic Conference Thursday, alongside Lamar, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin and Southern Utah, effective July 1, ending eight years as a member of the Southland Conference. "It's been a long process that we had to work through," said Allen Ward, director of athletics. "It's a good day, and ... [Read More…]
Sing Song 2021 to ban sets, significantly limit act capacity
Sing Song, which has been delayed until April 22-24 at the Paramount Theatre, will undergo major changes in 2021 to follow health and safety guidelines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "These decisions were made with thinking safety in mind for our students," said Caddie Coupe, director of student activities and organizations. "We want to ... [Read More…]
Tyler officials locate body of missing student
Tyler officials have located the body of 21-year-old Corbin Stiefer, a senior history major from Tyler, who had been missing since Jan. 6. He was found just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning near a drainage ditch on Toll 49, a few hundred yards from where his vehicle was found Tuesday night. There will be a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. for ... [Read More…]
ACU expected to join WAC in Southland Conference mass exodus
ACU is expected to be one of several new members welcomed to the Western Athletic Conference in an upcoming press conference Thursday. The announcement will end ACU's tenure with the Southland Conference since its transition to Div. I in 2013 and as a founding member in 1963. Several Southland Conference schools, including ACU, Lamar, Sam ... [Read More…]
Student reported missing; last seen Wednesday
Police in East Texas are searching for a senior history major from Tyler who was last seen around 11 a.m. Wednesday on the way to a doctor's appointment in his hometown. Corbin Stiefer left home without his wallet, ID or phone, and now a CLEAR alert has been issued for his search but a formal search has not been conducted yet. Since late last ... [Read More…]
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