The Office of Student Life has changed the name of social clubs on the university website to "local fraternities and sororities" to help prospective students and their families understand ACU's unique social club system. Mark Jackson, associate director of student organizations and programs, said his office will still refer to them as social ... [Read More…]
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors close out Wildcat Week
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors rocked Elmer Grey Stadium Saturday night at the first ever Wildcat Week concert. The concert began with opening act Castro, a family band originally from Dallas. This was Castro's first concert and according to the band only their third or fourth practice. "We were in Nashville the whole of last week and kind ... [Read More…]
Chapel Office opens opportunities for spiritual formation
The Chapel Office has opened up more ways for students to receive credits this year. Now called "spiritual formation credits," these 55 credits can be earned in more ways than in years past. Chapel still will be offered Monday through Friday in Moody like it has been, but now faculty- and staff-sponsored events may be considered for ... [Read More…]
Brantly to speak at Opening Assembly
Kent Brantly is back on campus. Brantly was scheduled to talk as the guest speaker in Chapel Monday. During the Opening Assembly, the university planned to give him an honorary doctorate. He is then set to sign copies of his book, Called for Life, to end a packed day of events. Brantly ('03) gained international attention when he tested ... [Read More…]
Cats in Costa Rica: men’s basketball takes mission work global
The men's basketball team spent the second week in August a long way from home. The Wildcats made the 2,614-mile trip from Abilene to the DFW International Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. The team woke up the first morning to conditions far different than those of Abilene. Temperatures in the 60's in ... [Read More…]
New students compete for Wildcat Week gold
New students had the chance to show off their skills during the pinnacle of Wildcat Week otherwise, known as the Mentor Group Olympics. video/editing by John Puckett & Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]
New intramural sports added to Wildcat Week
New sports including Grime Games, bubble soccer and kayak races have been added to this year's Wildcat Week intramurals as part of the improved previously-named Welcome Week for new students. Kyle Pinson, director of intramural sports, said the Wildcat Week staff came up with the idea over the summer and decided to incorporate the new sports ... [Read More…]
Freshman class partakes in ACU tradition
With Wildcat Week coming to a close, incoming freshman had the chance to experience one of ACU's longest and earliest traditions. video/editing by Aaron Pokluda ... [Read More…]
Student designs Snapchat banners for Abilene
GeoTag filters for Snapchat are now available for Abilene, including an Abilene tag and a special Wildcat Week tag. Reilly Cox, senior graphic design major from Austin, created the new tags after submitting ideas to Snapchat. "For the Abilene filter, I was feeling like messing around with some hand drawn type instead of using a typeface, ... [Read More…]
Freshmen go all out in Bubble Soccer
As part of the revamped Wildcat Week, incoming freshmen got the chance to participate in the latest sports trend known as bubble soccer. Video/editing by Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]
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