A student's truck was stolen from the Mabee Hall and Edwards Hall parking lot Oct. 8, one development in the rash of motor vehicle-related crimes during the past month. The Ford F-150 crew cab pickup was reported stolen on Oct. 9 by owner Justin Rasco, freshman criminal justice major from Frisco. Rasco discovered the vehicle was missing at 6:45 ... [Read More…]
United Way kicks off 2015 campaign
United Way Abilene is kicking off its 2015 fundraising campaign in collaboration with community partners and support from ACU students and faculty. United Way Abilene is a non-profit organization founded in 1956. Focused on the building blocks for a good life, the organization specifically emphasizes education, income and health. The ... [Read More…]
Uprooting in Uruguay: Finding universal grounding
Fluent English speakers are rare, but on the off chance I do meet up with an English speaker in South America, questions about "the States" are abundant. Questions about prom, about individual states and about school. That's eas;, I can confidently say that prom is not like Pretty in Pink, and yes, there are more states in the U.S. than ... [Read More…]
ACU Press to merge with library
Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost of ACU, announced last Monday that ACU Press will be reorganized as a part of the Brown Library. The Press staff will be relocated to the south side of the Adams Center at the main entrance to the library. "The ACU Press staff is looking forward to the upcoming changes and opportunities," said Duane Anderson, interim ... [Read More…]
Student Life approves re-charter of sixth women’s club
After two years of attempts at re-chartering, Tri Kappa Gamma is now the sixth women's social club on campus. After many conversations with the Office of Student Life, the second charter class has chosen sponsors and will begin meeting this semester. Mark Jackson, director of Student Life, said TKG will have its first pledge class in the ... [Read More…]
Clock ticking on Bennett Gymnasium renovation
Bennett Gymnasium's transformation into new engineering and physics laboratories has fallen behind schedule. The upgrade to the historical facility is one of five major projects included in ACU's Vision in Action initiative. Construction on Bennett Gymnasium began in April 2014, with the original date of completion expected to come before the ... [Read More…]
KACU fall pledge drive donations look promising
KACU, Abilene's public radio station, commenced its fall pledge drive last weekend with an increase in donations. This will be the first of two pledge drives this year; the second will be in the spring. KACU opened its phone lines on Oct. 18 with a goal to raise $40,000 by the end of the fundraiser. "Experience Abilene" was the fundraiser's ... [Read More…]
WACU luncheon hopes to expand organization
Women for ACU looks to expand their organization by conducting their annual membership luncheon as they look for members ready to encourage and provide financial support to students. In 1969, Women of ACU was founded by a group of women associated with ACU with a focus to providing students scholarships. The organization was only made up of ... [Read More…]
Minda Street church celebrates 35th anniversary
A local church celebrated its 35-year anniversary on Friday. Gas was only 86 cents, and a Happy Meal was new to the McDonald's menu when the Minda Street Church of Christ opened in 1979. Since then, it has been a cornerstone in the Abilene community and lives of its members, said Gary Bryant, a long-time member and elder at the church. "It ... [Read More…]
University proposes closure of Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science
The university is seeking to close the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science as part of its efforts to reduce expenses. Dr. Gregory Straughn informed students in the department at a meeting after Chapel on Monday. Straughn, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said this fall and into the spring the university will decide how ... [Read More…]
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