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Local mother votes for first time in 12 years

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By Katie Cukrowski Responding to pressure from her grandmother to vote, young mother Beth Purcell cast her ballot at University Church of Christ on Election Day. "I wasn't really happy with any of the choices, but I [still voted]." The first time she voted was in 2000, when George W. Bush elected for the first time. And she hadn't voted since ... [Read More…]

Voting for the first time

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Ashlee Spann, freshman biology major from Wichita Falls, walked out of the Hillcrest Church of Christ polling place Tuesday morning after voting for the first time. 19-year-old Spann said she was excited and a little nervous when she walked into the polling place in the Multi-Purpose Room of the church. She said she didn't know what to expect when ... [Read More…]

Power of a vote

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Surrounded by the clanking coffee-making equipment in the Brown Library Starbucks, voices in a nearby computer pod and the frantic typing for last-minute assignments, a simple question is finally considered by the pair: Why do you think it is important to vote? Laura Kate Music, recruiting director for College Republicans, and Dylan Brugman, vice ... [Read More…]

Rediscovering heritage: CHARIS brings discussion of learning about Christian history to campus

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Many students entering college struggle to maintain their Christian faith, according to a Barna Group study. In fact, the study said 40 to 50 percent of Christian youth group graduates fail to stick with their faith or remain connected to their religious community after graduating high school. Approximately 40 percent have a hard time finding a ... [Read More…]

Rhodes’ Return: ACU’s new provost returns to Texas to join ACU community

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About 30 years after leaving Texas, Dr. Robert Rhodes has returned to his home state. The son of a preacher man in small-town West Texas, Rhodes grew up in a close-knit family. "We have a 640-acre family ranch in the Texas panhandle outside the Palo Duro Canyons," Rhodes said. "My grandfather and grandmother owned it and it has been part of the ... [Read More…]

ACU welcomes new vice president

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This semester, ACU has welcomed Dr. Allison Garrett to its family to fill the role of executive vice president. Garrett, who was formerly the senior vice president for academic affairs at Oklahoma Christian University, is now filling the position that was last occupied by Dr. Phil Schubert, president of ACU. "She's going to bring new ideas and ... [Read More…]

Students compete in ACU rodeo events

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Students sporting cowboy boots and Wranglers got their hands dirty in the Agriculture and Environmental Science club's 57th annual ACU Rodeo Friday night at the Taylor Country Expo Center. The rodeo, which served as a fundraiser for the AES club, featured events such as goat roping, a calf scramble, steer riding and a chicken chase said Grant ... [Read More…]

Partridge makes history as ACU’s first Truman scholar

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For the first time in university history, an ACU student has been named a Truman scholar. Brittany Partridge, junior political science major from Annandale, Minn., found out officially she'd been selected as a recipient of the federal scholarship on March 27 when Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, came into one of her classes to ... [Read More…]

A mind of his own

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Every Friday at noon, Blane Singletary's voice comes over the radio at KACU to give listeners an overview of what's new in Abilene entertainment. One week, Singletary, an electronic media major from Abilene, will be busy covering the latest events and another he may be conducting an interview with a well-known musician. What most listeners don't ... [Read More…]

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