Danny Burke will be the next Students' Association president after winning by almost 700 votes. A total of 1,426 students voted in the election, which is slightly less than last year's 1,441 votes. Burke received 1,030 votes while his opponent, Abraham Enriquez, current vice president, received 349 votes. Julia Kennedy ran unopposed for vice ... [Read More…]
Nashville, NYC bands to pop onto campus for free concert
Indie pop bands COIN and Great Good Fine OK will be performing Friday at the Wildcat Football Practice Field in a concert hosted by The Cabinet (formerly the Campus Activity Board.) Gates open at 7 p.m. and the first 300 students to attend will receive free food truck vouchers. The Toasted Traveler, 1881 and The Sweet Side will all be serving up ... [Read More…]
SA debate attendees concerned for election outcome
In the Students’ Association cabinet elections Wednesday and Thursday, no candidate will run for treasurer and the candidate for vice president will run unopposed. Caitlin Walker, junior child and family services major from Dallas/Fort Worth, withdrew from the race for vice president Monday. She said she could not commit to the election because ... [Read More…]
FilmFest awards unintentionally presented to non-ACU participants
Two FilmFest awards were unintentionally presented to two non-ACU students during the FilmFest gala on Friday. During the gala, Best Sound Design was presented to Isaiah Garcia for Stalked and Best Visual Effects was presented to Christian Funderburk, Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind. Non-ACU students or non-ACU affiliated ... [Read More…]
33rd annual KGR raises funds for local nurse
The men of Galaxy will host the Kirk Goodwin Run on April 8 to raise funds for a local nurse diagnosed with kidney disease. The KGR started 33 years ago when Kirk Goodwin, a Galaxy pledge at the time, was in a fatal car accident driving home to visit his family. Because he was in a coma for about three weeks, the family had an overwhelming ... [Read More…]
Wildlife Society to host birdhouse-building contest
The ACU Wildlife Society will host a birdhouse-building contest to raise money for additions to the Parker Hill Nature Trail. The trail is located just off of campus and will be an educational feature for the university and the Abilene community. The Wildlife Society has contributed in the preparation of the trail by planting native plants along ... [Read More…]
Spring rushing set to begin with All-Club rush
Spring rushes for men and women's social clubs are set to begin with the All-Club rush April 6. All of the clubs will come out to meet potential pledges. Tri Kappa Gamma rush director Kendall Wermine said she is looking forward to the rush. "We are really excited to see all the rushees and tell them what TKG is all about and have them get to ... [Read More…]
Local nonprofits watch Trump budget with wary eye
Under President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget, which trims virtually every agency except for the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, which will be raised by 22 percent or 59.2 billion, several arts organizations as well as public broadcasting will lose significant funding. Breaking down the budget The ... [Read More…]
A year after fire, Christian Service Center to open new facility
The Christian Service Center will open a new facility next week after a fire that burned down the old building last year. The new facility, located at 3185 N. 10th Street in the old Woodlawn Church of Christ building, will open April 3. A grand opening event will take place April 17, complete with a speech from Mayor Norm Archibald, a reception ... [Read More…]
OMA plans outdoor concert event
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host an outdoor concert with free food, games and student performances April 21 at the Sanders Intramural Field. Games will include a dunk tank, water balloon fight, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, bubble soccer, board games and a raffle. OMA will provide Cajun Cones, burgers and hotdogs. The Student ... [Read More…]
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