Politics of Israel is returning as a January short course next semester. Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the department of political science and criminal justice, will offer the course for a third time. Previously the course has been offered online, however, this year the course will be offered on-campus in January. Any student can take politics of ... [Read More…]

The Bean will host a pop-up farmers market on Nov. 29. Most of the products will be ordered from local produce vendors within a 100-mile radius. Students will be able to purchase all different kinds of fruits and vegetables from local farms without having to leave campus. The farmer's market will be in the Quad if the weather permits. In the ... [Read More…]

The disc golf team hosted an ultimate frisbee fundraiser to help cover future tournament attendance costs for the remainder of the semester. The tournament was on Nov. 10 at an 18-hole disc golf course in Ovalo. ACU disc golf competes in ultimate frisbee tournaments against other Div. I universities like the University of Texas and Texas ... [Read More…]

Shipley Do-Nuts announced the opening of a new Abilene location via Facebook on Oct. 30. The news excited ACUPD, as Police Chief Jimmy Ellison wrote on Facebook, "Forget midterm elections...At last...REAL donuts FINALLY coming to Abilene!! Shipley’s Donuts breaking ground on Buffalo Gap Rd!" Ellison said Shipley Do-Nuts is to donuts what Blue ... [Read More…]

Nu Kappa Psi, also known as Noble Kings, hosted its probate Friday for the second time since it became a campus social club. The probate is an event during which the newest club members perform chants, songs and dances in front of a crowd. The vice president of the club, Roland Campos, said it is how they can showcase the new pledge class in an ... [Read More…]

For the last home football game of the season, the Student Government Association (SGA) will offer incentives to both individual students and student groups to attend the entirety of the game against UCA. Social clubs and student organizations will receive $4 per member in attendance for the entire game, and individuals will be entered into a ... [Read More…]

The A Capella Choir will perform at five high schools in San Antonio for this year’s tour. Maggie Dye, sophomore ad/PR major from Carrollton and member of the A Capella Choir, said the purpose of this tour is to recruit students to attend ACU and join the music department. The theme of this year's tour is Faith, Hope and Love. Previous ... [Read More…]

The university will discontinue use of its Xythos software system beginning Dec. 20. Xythos is a file repository that has served a decade in conjunction with myACU, allowing students and faculty to interact through assignment submissions and grading. The program also serves as a place for individual or departmental file storage. In a limited ... [Read More…]

The sixth annual barn dance had DJ this year instead of live music. The dance was hosted by the Agriculture and Environmental Science Club and the Block and Bridle Club at the Rhoden Field Laboratory. Nicolas Grandell, Block and Bridle president and senior animal science major from Carrollton, said the decision to hire a DJ was made in an ... [Read More…]

The Department of Engineering and Physics conducted the fourth annual Line-Following Robotics Competition on Nov. 10 for middle school and high school participants. The first Line-Following Robotics Competition took place at Wylie Junior High School in the Fall of 2015 and was organized by Louis Heidema, an airman stationed at Dyess Air Force ... [Read More…]