Overcoming adversity is a strength for freshman guard JV Seat from Edmond, Oklahoma, and his strength shines brightly on and off the court. Journey to becoming a Seat JV was homeless at 9 years old before living at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond. After moving to the Boys Ranch Town, he started third grade at Chisholm Elementary in Edmond where he ... [Read More…]
In area of accessibility, there is more to be done
“This elevator is kinda scary to use,” a female student tells her friend as they load up on the ancient contraption in the Hardin Administration building. “Sure is,” a man adds, wheeling by in his chair. The difference between the two? One is able-bodied and the other isn’t. One needs to use the elevator and the other doesn’t. What’s ... [Read More…]
Tristin Keller, jack of all trades, aims to master one
A "jack of all trades," is defined as a person who does various types of work. For students, that can mean jobs or maybe a double major, but one of ACU's student athletes fits that description to the letter. Tristin Keller, a freshman guard from Mason, has been involved in the world of sports ever since she was little but the hardwood of a ... [Read More…]
From house to residence hall: Dr. Macaluso moves to Bullock, connects with students
Living in a two-bedroom apartment below college freshman boys with two children is not the ideal residence for most people. But Dr. Suzie Macaluso is thriving in ACU’s Bullock Hall as she embraces the challenge and opportunity to impact students’ lives. Macaluso serves as an associate professor of sociology and gerontology and the director of ... [Read More…]
Omicron Xi Chi joins Greek Life to create new spaces for minority women
For Senia Overstreet, being a Black woman on campus means she is used to putting herself out there in order to be seen. On ACU’s campus there are a few different spaces for minority women, but it was still missing that space in one key component of the ACU culture: a sorority. A sorority where women like Senia could all be seen. Omicron Xi Chi ... [Read More…]
How sustainability affects the World Famous Bean
On the purple walls of the World Famous Bean above the bright decals of onions and fresh vegetables appears the word recycling. But when the dishwasher turnstile isn’t running and the trash cans are stacked to the brim during the lunch rush, recycling is the least likely thing on everyone's minds. Most students looking at sights in the Bean ... [Read More…]
From 10 years old, freshman from Africa advocates for women’s empowerment
Many traits make Karissa Idoko different from the typical ACU student. In addition to being younger than most college freshmen and an international student, Karissa also has her own non-profit organization. Karissa is a freshman interior design major from a city in West Africa called Lagos, Nigeria. She is active in the honor's college and just ... [Read More…]
You can get a job, but…Challenges and joys of an international student
More than 3,000 miles from home. More than 3,000 miles from everything you know; just let that sink in. That's how far Claudia Panta Santos traveled from her home in Lima, Peru, to the small town of Abilene, Texas. Can’t imagine yourself doing the same? Well, many can’t, and many don’t. Actually, only 4.6% of all U.S. university students are ... [Read More…]
A woman of many titles: Jalen Garza
Jalen Garza is a woman of many titles. Last weekend she received another one to add to her already full repertoire: ACU's 2022 Homecoming Queen. Jalen, a senior youth and family ministry major from Helotes, spends her average week leading sorority meetings as the president of Delta Theta, tending to her duties as a senator for the Student ... [Read More…]
Weston and the Evergreen: An inspiration to big dreamers
Faces full of thought and concentration filled lead singer, Weston Weast's apartment. The clock would tick as the hours passed. There would be a moment of silence, but their minds began to merge together as their ambitions for growth as artists and Christians led them to an artistic flow to create new music. As the sun went down, their instruments ... [Read More…]
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