SA sophomore and junior class officers have pooled their resources to rent out the Abilene Zoo from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday evening. This year, SA allocated $1,000 to each of the four classes with the hope that class officers would put on bigger events. With the increased amount of funds, the sophomore and junior classes began brainstorming ideas for ... [Read More…]
Some students stay on campus for the holidays
For many students, going home for Thanksgiving and Christmas break is a God-given right. But for many students, staying in Abilene for break is an immediate reality. Some students don't have enough money to return home, others live too far away and others are tied down by prior commitments in Abilene. Chris Cornell, a senior religious studies ... [Read More…]
Out with the alley, in with the elevator
The downstairs area of the Campus Center is saying goodbye to the bowling alley and hello to ACU's newest stomping grounds where students will be able to go and socialize with fellow Wildcats. "The bowling alley wasn't the most used place on campus, so we thought what if we repurposed that space and made all of that Student Life," said Kevin ... [Read More…]
SAND hosts first Jingle Bell Jog 5K
The Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will conduct its first Jingle Bell Jog at 9 a.m. Dec. 6 on the Lunsford Trail. SAND promotes professions in nutrition and serves students and the wider public by providing valid nutrition information and services. The group has a fall fundraiser each year, and this year it is transitioning from the ... [Read More…]
Images of Aging contest begins
The Gerontology Center has begun taking submissions for their annual Images of Aging contest. All current ACU students are encouraged to submit an original photo for the contest. There are three categories open for submission: color, black and white and mobile. The photo must contain a person who is 60 years or older. Winners of the contest ... [Read More…]
Shinnery Review converting to online publication
The Shinnery Review is taking small steps to transition its way to a completely online publication. The Shinnery Review is ACU's literary magazine, annually publishing student poetry, photography, short stories and artwork. It also facilitates workshops and poetry readings and brings distinguished literary figures to campus. Maggie Marshall, ... [Read More…]
Big Brothers Big Sisters considers abandoning annual fundraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters conducted its annual fundraiser Bowl for Kids' Sake last Saturday with a turnout that proved to be disappointing compared to previous years. Due to this year's low turnout, the organization is considering abandoning the annual event for next year. Mallory Ashford, director of events and corporate development for Big ... [Read More…]
Lifetime Wellness no longer required for new students
Incoming students are only required two kinesiology credits, rather than three, to fulfill their general education requirement which has caused Lifetime Wellness to be dropped from the core curriculum as a mandatory class. The change came into effect for the current catalog year. Freshmen may choose between enrolling in two physical education ... [Read More…]
Sing Song rehearsals extended
Sing Song rehearsals will be extended into December to combat a lack of time between the beginning of the spring semester and opening night. The spring semester will begin Jan. 12, and opening night of Sing Song is scheduled for Feb. 12. With only one month to rehearse, Tom Craig , director of student activities and productions, and the rest of ... [Read More…]
SA passes bill to fund speed humps
Students' Association passed a bill during Wednesday's Congress session to assist in funding the refurbishment of speed bumps around campus. Sean Branchaw, senior mathematics major from Derwood, Maryland, has been pushing for legislation on speed bumps for the last few months. Branchaw's "bill to cooperatively fund the removal of speed bumps and ... [Read More…]
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