Last week's snowstorm left many students without power or running water, forcing many students to search for a new place to stay. As the first houses started to lose power, students began packing in to friends' houses that still had power. "We were one of the last houses among our friends to lose power, so prior to that we had seven extra ... [Read More…]
Cullen scheduled for $8 million renovation
Cullen Auditorium is scheduled to undergo an $8 million renovation with the university hoping to break ground on the project this summer. The project is set to renovate the inside of Cullen while creating a new lobby space. The hope for the renovation is similar to construction of Wildcat Stadium: keeping Homecoming at home, this time with the ... [Read More…]
University assessing weather impacts ‘minute-by-minute’
The Hunter Welcome Center was opened Tuesday night and will be available Wednesday as an emergency warming station for students, faculty and staff on and off campus. A winter storm warning was issued Saturday night and the weather has since caused blackouts throughout the city including the neighborhoods surrounding campus, as well dorms such ... [Read More…]
Students flock to shelter during power outages, water shortages
The university opened an emergency warming station Tuesday night for off-campus students, faculty and staff who are currently without power due to the winter storm. The move came as freezing weather, inches of snow, power outages and water shortages pummeled the Abilene community and left students faculty and staff scrambling to find ... [Read More…]
Spiritual Formation transitions into new curriculum for spring semester
The Office of Spiritual Formation transitioned to a new curriculum for Chapel-sponsored community groups in the spring semester. Chapel has not looked the same as years past due to COVID-19. Community groups were formed as a way for groups of 10 or fewer students to gather for Chapel credits and form a Christian community in a small, vulnerable ... [Read More…]
Big Purple Band purchases new uniforms
The Big Purple Band has acquired new uniforms after a fundraising campaign last fall in which the Department of Music raised about $125,000. Dr. Brandon Houghtalen, associate director of bands, said he is grateful for the support of those who participated in the fundraiser. "We launched the campaign in the fall, and the donors and the alumni ... [Read More…]
Campus braces for possible blizzard conditions
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight Saturday night until noon Monday in anticipation of heavy snow accumulations and "dangerous wind chills." Some of the possible impacts are near whiteout conditions, power outages and blowing snow that could drop visibility to near zero. Chase Benton, a certified storm spotter and a senior ... [Read More…]
Midnight Worship gathering in-person for the spring semester
After 12 active years of ministry, Midnight Worship was forced to transition to livestream in the fall semester to stay in line with COVID-19 restrictions. This spring, however, the group is holding in person gatherings with a capacity of 200 people every Friday night at 9:00 p.m. at Highland Church of Christ. Claire Shipley, spiritual formation ... [Read More…]
Nursing adjusts to accommodate COVID-19 regulations
COVID-19 has forced the School of Nursing to adapt classes and clinicals to face the challenges of the pandemic. In a typical year, the state board requires nursing students to have direct patient contact. The law set by the state legislature usually states that no more than 50% of clinicals can be simulated, said Dr. Marcia Straughn, dean of ... [Read More…]
Writing Center hosts Valentine’s Day poetry contest
The Writing Center will again host a Valentine's Day poetry contest, but this contest will span the full month of February. “Traditionally we have had this contest start at the end of January and end at Valentine's Day,” said Cole Bennett, professor of English and director of the Writing Center. “The Writing Center likes to have writing ... [Read More…]
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