More than 275 people, including faculty, students, staff, family, friends and members of the Abilene community, participated in the Hudson Wade 5k hosted by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, SAAC, Saturday, Nov. 19. "There are so many people here, that we are running out of shirts," said Kyle Karnei, SAAC president. Karnei, senior ... [Read More…]
SALT cancels Turkeys for Taylor
(This post has been updated) The Service Action Leadership Team did not give Thanksgiving meals to local families through Turkeys for Taylor because of low budget and lack of a faculty sponsor. Jason Lo, junior youth and family ministry major from Hong Kong, is part of the leadership team of SALT and said along with not having a faculty ... [Read More…]
Student dies in bicycle accident
A student died after she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Judge Ely Boulevard Wednesday night. Casey Ellis, senior social work major from Bethel, Connecticut, rode a bicycle into the intersection westbound on Ambler Avenue against a red light, according to a press release from the Abilene Police ... [Read More…]
“Mama Rwanda” documentary previewed on campus by AEI council
On Thursday, the on-campus American Enterprise Institute council hosted a screening and discussion on a new documentary, "Mama Rwanda." AEI, a think-tank located in Washington, D. C. which specializes in public policy research and conservative ideals, puts councils of 5-6 students on college campuses to distribute their research & pay for ... [Read More…]
Nutrition students host chili cook-off fundraiser
Nutrition students hosted a chili cook-off fundraiser Saturday to help send Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics students to Haiti this summer to work with LiveBeyond to develop a supplement for malnourished children. Carolyn Miller, senior nutrition major from Virginia and president of SAND, said the members raised almost $200 and fed ... [Read More…]
Startup Week involves AISD, clubs, community
The 3rd annual Startup Week took entrepreneurs to Abilene Independent School District high schools and middle schools, and a variety of on-campus events Monday through Saturday. The week featured 125 events sponsored by the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. Meredith Orr, student ... [Read More…]
Mayor’s annual hike to take place on Cedar Creek
Mayor Norm Archibald will host a walk along the newly developed Cedar Creek walkway on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. The walk will begin at the intersection of South 11th and Cedar Creek. Right over the bridge is parking owned by the city. The Mayor has authorized for water to be released into the creek, opening up the possibility for kayaking ... [Read More…]
FAFSA applications open for financial aid
FAFSA applications for the 2017-2018 academic school year are now open and can be filled out for possible financial aid. The federal government made the decision to open up the 2017-2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid earlier than in previous years because they now require information from 2015 tax returns instead of waiting for the ... [Read More…]
Student collects cans for Israel mission trip fundraiser
Emily Geller, senior animal science major, has decided to take a new approach to fundraising for her summer mission trip in Israel. Geller will be collecting aluminum cans that can be taken to a recycling center for a cash refund. Geller said while living in California, she noticed aluminum cans and plastic water bottles had a designated price ... [Read More…]
Local artisans to sell at craft fair
Saturday is a big day for many artisans around Abilene as the semi-annual A People Party Productions Craft Fair will be in full swing, complete with booths of all kinds, food trucks and live entertainment. The fair, working largely off the phrase "meet the maker," opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 10 p.m. It is located downtown, on North 4th and ... [Read More…]
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