Freshman retention is down slightly from last year at 89.4% while overall enrollment remains higher than this time last year. Total enrollment is 4,657 students, up from 4,285 students. Last year, freshman fall-to-spring retention was 90.9%. According to enrollment numbers released on the 12th day of the semester, there are 696 freshmen, 860 ... [Read More…]
Open auditions for dance, step teams
Shades Step Team and Sanctify Hip Hop Dance Co. are two organizations on campus that will be holding auditions for students who want to move and dance. Both Shades and Sanctify’s auditions are open to anyone who would like to try. Sanctify’s auditions will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Studio A in the SWRC. Shade’s auditions will be from ... [Read More…]
Emotional Support Animals make campus impact
Lucy’s job throughout a normal day involves spending time with her owner, going on runs with her roommates and bringing comfort to those around her. Lucy is an Emotional Support Animal, also known as an ESA, for Dani Bates, a sophomore nursing major from Arlington. “When you want to take a break from homework, you can play with her instead of ... [Read More…]
Gabriel’s 2016 emergence testament to preparation
While many Wildcats are preparing chips and dip for their Super Bowl parties this weekend, former ACU football standout is counting down the hours till he takes the field in Super Bowl 51. With over 2900 yards receiving and 27 touchdown catches in three years as a Wildcat, there was no question Taylor Gabriel would be remembered as one the most ... [Read More…]
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers to open in May
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers broke ground on an Abilene location Monday and is set to open in mid-May. The new location at 1602 E. Overland Trail near I-20 will be the company's 113th restaurant in Texas, according to a press release. “We have wanted to come to Abilene for years, and I can’t tell you how excited we are to finally break ... [Read More…]
Bibler out as volleyball head coach after three seasons
Head volleyball coach, Jason Bibler, has been relieved of his coaching duties after three seasons. Director of athletics, Lee De Leon, who announced the decision earlier today said the search for Bibler's successor will begin right away. "I appreciate all the effort Jason has put in to make our volleyball program competitive within the ... [Read More…]
Library offers data services, research assistance
The Brown Library has resources for students, faculty and staff who need help with presentations, projects and research. According to the library's website, “Data services is a new initiative from the Brown Library aiming to help researchers in all stages of the data lifecycle.” Under data services, information can be found on how to create ... [Read More…]
Victims of bike theft start online fundraiser
Four students found themselves victim to bike theft after coming back to campus from winter break. The students whose bikes were stolen are: Nelson Nicholson, a sophomore finance major from Argyle, Carter Johnson, a sophomore agricultural business major from Lake Travis, Hunter Rhodes, a sophomore finance major from Lake Travis and Reed “Beep” ... [Read More…]
Human Resources launches Sick-to-Service program
Human Resources announced a new program that allows staff and faculty to trade sick days for time off in order to participate in service related projects and activities. The Sick-to-Service program, (S2S), became effective on Jan. 1 of this year. Employees who maintain a balance of 240 hours of sick leave are eligible to transfer up to 24 hours ... [Read More…]
Freshman arrested for possessing child pornography
The Abilene Police Department arrested a freshman in Mabee Hall Friday afternoon for possessing child pornography. APD and the ACU Police Department collaborated in an investigation of Brandon Lord, freshman information technology major from Cypress, according to ACUPD. He was arrested on one count of the third-degree felony for downloading, ... [Read More…]
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