The Cabinet hosted a zip line event outside the Hunter Welcome Center Thursday with Xtreme Zipline. About 150 students participated in the free event. After signing a waiver, students could put on a harness, climb a set of stairs and ride to the ground on the mobile zipline. "We are not targeting just social clubs, freshmen, or just seniors," ... [Read More…]
Students pass recycling fee proposal
A Students' Association-backed resolution calling for a campus-wide sustainability fund passed Thursday with about 10 percent of the student body voting. The fund would cost students $25 per year and would establish a campus-wide recycling program. A total of 480 students voted, with 324 voting for, 148 voting against and eight abstaining. ... [Read More…]
University named a designated “Bee Campus” by preservation group
BeeCampus USA, a national bee preservation group, designated the university as a certified Bee Campus last month. Gayenell Rainwater, landscape and grounds manager, said the university qualifies for the BeeCampus USA program because the campus has many plants that attract bees and other pollinators. The university also participates in tree ... [Read More…]
Student body to vote on fee for sustainability initiative
The student body will vote on whether or not to support a campus-wide sustainability fund which would cost students $25 per year and would provide campus-wide recycling. The Students' Association passed a resolution tonight which allowed for the vote to happen. If passed, SA would petition the university administration to implement the proposal. ... [Read More…]
Rwandan students recognize Rwandan genocide 23 years later
The African Students' Association hosted a Chapel Tuesday to recognize the 23rd anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, which occurred on April 16, 1994. Rwandan students organized the event in memory of the mass killing of 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus by members of the majority Hutu government. The event was primarily led by junior ... [Read More…]
Environmental science students showcase projects for Earth Week
Students in environmental sciences classes presented class projects addressing environmental issues in celebration of Earth Week in the Campus Center Wednesday. The projects touched on a variety of subjects, from animal rights, to the importance of water conservation. The students in the campus center were all apart of Dr. Jim Cooke's ... [Read More…]
Sanctify prepares for college-themed performance
The Sanctify hip hop dance company will present a college-themed performance Friday and Saturday. Sanctify will take the audience through the life of a typical college student and will include choreography depicting spiritual growth, waking up for 8 a.m. classes, the freshman 15 and relationship statuses. Sanctify dance crew member, ... [Read More…]
Pro-life group hosts country artists for benefit concert
ACU for Life will host country artist Kimberly Dunn for a concert called Sonder Friday at the lawn outside Chapel on the Hill. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go the Pregnancy Resources of Abilene. Other performances from local musicians include Taylor Ochs and freshman Will Herridge. ACU for Life has a goal to educate students about ... [Read More…]
Meyer takes new position at NM summer camp
Jan Meyer, former director of spiritual formation and executive director of ACU Leadership Camps, has taken a new job as communications director for the Camp Eagle family of camps in Glorietta, New Mexico. "This group of Christian camps exists to effect life change through adventure," Meyer said. "I have begun to dig in and develop the first ... [Read More…]
Theatre students host first “Princess” cabaret
The Department of Theatre hosted its first ever Princess Cabaret on Sunday evening in the WPAC to benefit the Red Thread Movement. The Red Thread Movement is a non-profit that works to combat human-trafficking and slavery. The princess cabaret provided ACU theatre’s social club, Alpha Psi Omega, an opportunity to perform while also raising and ... [Read More…]
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