Residence Life announced Monday it will extend the number of open-house days for students. Starting Wednesday, visitation for residence halls was divided by hall between Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bob Strader, director of Residence Life Education and Housing, said the changes were made with both residents and staff in mind. "We wanted to make ... [Read More…]
Participation in SA officer elections varies
Elections for the Students' Association were Wednesday and Thursday. Students were able to vote for officers to represent their classes, residence halls, and department buildings. This year many more students participated in voting then they have in previous years. Many candidates ran unopposed, but others, particularly freshman, contended for ... [Read More…]
RecFest to offer students opportunity to unwind
ACU will conduct it's fourth annual RecFest at 7 p.m. Friday at the Recreation and Wellness Center. Students are invited to the Recreation and Wellness Center Friday to enjoy the festivities. From live music in the outdoor court to free food for the first 100 visitors, RecFest will be full of giveaways and fun. Activities will include ... [Read More…]
Graduate education program proposes doctoral program
The Department of Graduate Studies in Education faces closure due to a lack of student enrollment, but the decision has been put on hold until next month to consider adding a doctoral program. Dr. Donnie Snider, chair and dean of the college of education and human services, Dr. Bruce Scott, assistant professor of education, and Dr. Stephen ... [Read More…]
Professor and students to test DNA
Two professors and three Honors students have teamed up to explore race as a social construct through DNA testing and plan to apply their findings to the CORE 210 class. Trevor Thompson, Ph.D candidate and instructor, and Dr. Jonathan Camp, associate professor of communication and director of the Organizational Development Program, and the three ... [Read More…]
Intramural sports kick off
On Monday night, the Larry Sanders Intramural Fields awoke after a season of hibernation. Gone were the scorching heat and oppressive winds of summer, along with the dreadful nightmare of an earth-rattling hailstorm, the likes of which had not been seen since Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. Instead, the bubbly voices of onlooking students ... [Read More…]
Faculty keep students accountable with Turnitin
The Adams Center for Teaching and Learning has made Turnitin.com available to all faculty. Turnitin, a web-based application used to detect plagiarism and grade students' work, has gained considerable recognition from universities over the past several years and now serves over 10,000 educational institutions. Berlin Fang, director of ... [Read More…]
Two students lead UCC college ministry
Two students are temporarily leading University Church of Christ's college ministry until a permanent replacement can be found. Ben Fike, UCC's previous college minister, now works as senior pastor at Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, Mississippi. Rachel Hurst, junior biology pre-med major from Midlothian, and Kyle Bowen, biblical text ... [Read More…]
Library renovations to be completed by end of semester
Renovations to the third floor of the library are set to be complete by the end of the semester. Students have expressed their concerns about how the library construction will affect them and their studies throughout the course of the year, but library staff assure these are only temporary circumstances and before long, the library will be back ... [Read More…]
West Texas Fair returns to Abilene
Each year the West Texas Fair and Rodeo returns to the Taylor County Expo Center, and students come from all over Abilene to participate in events and join in the festivities. Last week, the 116th West Texas Fair and Rodeo began with the theme "A Salute to Our Heroes," giving ode to those who have served, currently serve or offer their ... [Read More…]
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