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Yoga class to raise awareness of sexual assault

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Karen Baker is partnering with the Title IX office to raise awareness of sexual harassment through her Tuesday yoga class. "Yoga has been used as a type of therapy for people who have gone through different forms of sexual trauma," said Baker, senior Kinesiology major from Austin. "So it's really kind of cool to be able to put what I have ... [Read More…]

50 seniors honored as University Scholars

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The Faculty Senate chose 50 graduating seniors to carry the honor of being 2018 University Scholars, and they were presented the awards in a ceremony Thursday in Chapel on the Hill. Dr. Denise Barnett, a Faculty Senate member who organized the event, said departments on campus nominate top students from their department. Members of the ... [Read More…]

McAlister’s no longer doing free gallon of tea

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McAlister’s Deli in Abilene will no longer be participating in the company's offer of a free gallon of sweet tea on Tuesdays. April 17 will be the last day of free tea day at both locations in Abilene because the free item caused congested traffic for both stores. In order to get a gallon of tea, customers must pick up at the drive thru. The ... [Read More…]

FilmFest awards six films

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FilmFest 2018, themed Awaken, took place last Friday with 13 total student-made films. The following awards were presented after the showing at the Paramount Theatre: Best Picture – “Jars” People’s Choice – “The Cheeseburger Squad” Best Director – Forrest Lorenzen and John Puckett, “Eastbound” Best Producer – Brittney ... [Read More…]

My Sister’s House consignment sale opens for the 16th sale

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The 16th semi-annual My Sister's House sale will open to the public for a pre-sale on April 18, and continue through April 21. ACU graduates Summer Walters and her sister Kate Stover have hosted the sale for eight years and grown it to around 2,000 transactions. From an event center downtown to the Abilene Fairgrounds display building for the ... [Read More…]

KGR to support former student’s medical treatments

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This year's Kirk Goodwin Run, which is sponsored annually by men's social club Galaxy, will support a former student who had to medically withdraw from school. The first run in 1984 raised money to help pay for medical bills for then Galaxy pledge Kirk Goodwin, who died while in a coma after a car accident. "We've been doing it ever ... [Read More…]

Board game becomes an ACU intramural sport

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Settlers of Catan, the strategy board game, will have its first intramural sports tournament on April 27 - 28. Todd Rogers, director of intramural and club sports, said a survey was sent out last fall to give new intramural options for students. Catan was the second most popular choice chosen. The most popular choice was spikeball, which ... [Read More…]

Title IX office hosting poetry slam

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ACU’s Title IX office will conduct a poetry slam at 7 p.m. Thursday on the rooftop of Dillard Hall. This is a part of ACU’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month program, which is helping students learn the signs of sexual abuse and how to report it. The group of ACU students who created this event includes Scout Harrell, Madeline Dayton, Sarah Gallup, ... [Read More…]

BSA hosts Black History production

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Black Students Association is hosting a black history production in Cullen to promote black history awareness on campus. The play, called I See the Fruit But What's the Root, will include spoken word by IJ Bapeli, Dajonique Gordon and Taihja Tribble, a frehsman interior design major from Fort Worth. Chris Daughtry, an ACU alumnus, is ... [Read More…]

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