Monday, Oct. 15 proved enjoyable for comedy lovers and coffee drinkers alike, when Dr. Steven Moore's honors comedy colloquium performed standup at Monks Coffee Shop. Dr. Moore, associate professor of the department of language and literature, and Al Haley, English professor, have been wanting to offer this course for some time. “This ... [Read More…]
Sociology goes on biennial seminar in Washington D.C.
The sociology department will offer a short-course seminar in Washington D.C. in January 2019. Every two years, the sociology department takes fifteen-twenty students to Washington D.C. to attend a two-week seminar program. Students listened to renowned speakers, visit key political sites and, later, discuss their experiences. This year, ... [Read More…]
Personal development workshops open to students
The Medical and Counseling Care Center (MACCC) is offering workshops for mental health awareness. Three MACCC staff members will run the workshops: Tyson Alexander on Anxiety Toolbox, Michelle Overman on Mindfulness 101 and Karen Douglas on Discovering Hope. Anxiety Toolbox will focus on coping and anxiety, Mindfulness 101 will practice acute ... [Read More…]
Enrollment numbers show changes in diversity trends
Student enrollment numbers show an increase in racial, ethnic and denominational diversity this year. When compared to data from 2017, diversity percentages have continued to increase. White student population dropped from 61.29 percent to 60.06 percent. Black student population now stands at 12.53 percent, Asian student population stands at ... [Read More…]
Graduate student donates bone marrow to young girl
In the fall of 2015, Hudson Wade was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 11. As his condition progressed, ACU hosted a bone marrow drive with DKMS, a nonprofit group that assists in finding bone marrow donors for stem cell transplantation. The drive took place in the Campus Center in hopes of finding a match for Wade's transplant. Several ... [Read More…]
OMA responds to pledging hairstyle controversy
The Office of Multicultural Affairs emailed students Wednesday in response to a hairstyle worn by pledges that resembled one common among African ethnic groups and popular with African-Americans. The email, sent by OMA director April Napier, said fohawk buns worn by the pledges of Sigma Theta Chi during their pledging process resemble Bantu knots, ... [Read More…]
Vision in Action continues to transform campus
Vision in Action continues to initiate the biggest transformation to ACU’s campus in more than 50 years. Through donations exceeding $100 million, ACU has completed renovation and updates to the Onstead Science Center and engineering and physics laboratories in Bennett Gymnasium, along with the construction of the Halbert-Walling Research ... [Read More…]
American social movements play important role
While massively controversial social movements, such as Black Lives Matter and MeToo, are at the forefront of the media and our minds, social movements are a staple to the American way of life, and are a guaranteed freedom that citizens are granted by the Constitution. The controversies surrounding recent social movements have painted a them in ... [Read More…]
RDs take on SOAR responsibilities
Student Opportunities, Advocacy and Resources (SOAR) is now considering Residence Directors (RDs) as SOAR representatives, using them as a direct line of communication to students. SOAR is a program that uses recommendations from professors and staff to assist students by connecting them to whatever resource they need, whether it be academic ... [Read More…]
A cappella retreat helps members find harmony
Foundation, an a cappella group made up of 18 freshmen students, kicked off the new season with a 24-hour retreat to build community. The Foundation is a mixed vocals, a cappella ensemble made up of freshmen. They are one of three a cappella groups of ACU Student Productions. The 18 students recently made it through auditions and were accepted ... [Read More…]
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