The sidewalk talk initiative resulted in sidewalk potential threat, as ACUPD received a call about a suspicious box in front of Moody. In the 13 years that Chief Jimmy Ellison has been a part of ACUPD, he has never heard of any bomb threats on or around the ACU campus. "The positive thing here is that people are observant and report ... [Read More…]
Elevator Pitch picks entrepreneur finalists
The Springboard Elevator Pitch competition, brought to ACU by the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy, announced its top 10 finalists Tuesday afternoon. Jim Litton, director of Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy, helped organize Entrepreneur Week at ACU, which kicked off the challenge. "For the Elevator Pitch ... [Read More…]
Campus groups work to improve recycling
For the tree-huggers and enviromentally-minded, recycling on campus can be quite the challenge. Krista Cukrowski, junior digital entertainment technology major from Abilene, is the president of the new student organization, Wildcats for Sustainability, which is trying to combat this issue. "There is no standardization and, half the time, ... [Read More…]
Lighting up the night purple and white
The ACU tower is one of the most visible structures of Abilene, seen all over campus and even from Abilene's highway. When lit purple, it blares Wildcat pride. The Students' Association is working closely with administration and the maintenance crew to create policies so that the purple glow will have a prideful purpose in Wildcat country. SA ... [Read More…]
Wishing Well celebrates coffee for water
The ACU branch of Wishing Well will be holding a fundraiser tonight to feature student-led entertainment. Hosted at the Starbucks off of Buffalo Gap, Wishing Well set the fundraiser up as a way to have entertainment that will draw in a large crowd and also emphasize Wishing Well's focus on social justice. Mitchell East, biblical text major ... [Read More…]
COBA conducts study on virtual hiring employees
Students can earn money for participating in a virtual hiring study done by the College of Business Administration and Information technology professors. Assistant professor of marketing, Dr. Ryan Jessup, and assistant professor of computer science, Dr. John Homer, started the research study of virtual hiring. Senior psychology major from ... [Read More…]
Proposed city ordinance on soliciting, panhandling
The Abilene City Council has discussed restricting the boundaries of soliciting and panhandling due to certain safety concerns. The Abilene Police Department identified certain areas of solicitation and panhandling that are considered high-traffic areas prone to accidents. One of these intersections is particularly close to campus. Chief ... [Read More…]
Board discusses employment policy
A majority of faculty members favor the university hiring Christian faculty outside of the Churches of Christ, according to a recent faculty survey conducted by the Faculty Senate at the request of the Board of Trustees. At the same time, an even larger majority said the board should conduct a comprehensive study of potential effects of changing ... [Read More…]
Students vote Anabel Reid for contest
Former ACU student and Cru Dinnerware designer Darbie Angell, is on the search for a woman who is selfless, humble and passionate about paying it forward. A few ACU students believe Anabel Reid, victim of the 2011 bus crash, would be the perfect winner of this contest. Angell created a contest where women who are passionate about giving back ... [Read More…]
Nelson Hall sees increased trend in thefts
Minor theft is a continuing problem in dorms, with two reports of theft in Nelson so far this year. Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby, area coordinator in Residence Life, said theft is a growing problem in the dorms, especially in Nelson Hall. "Usually, clothing is stolen from laundry rooms or jewelry is stolen when found lying on the ground," Sheasby ... [Read More…]
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