President Donald Trump signed more than 20 executive orders and actions on Inauguration Day. Local voices on campus have expressed opinions about his inauguration and the executive orders he signed during his first day in office. The perception of President Trump’s speech Trump’s inauguration speech received mixed reactions across the ... [Read More…]
Fraternities and Sororities begin New Member Orientation
Note: The original headline said 'Fraternities and Sororities begin pledging,' but it has been corrected with the official title 'New Member Orientation.' The New Member Orientation season is underway on campus, with around 350 new members beginning the joining process. Clubs have been added and subtracted from the university’s overall count ... [Read More…]
Missing purr-sons: Feral felines disappear from campus
The absence of the campus cats Zell, Slushie and Coconut sparked concern about where they went. It would not be surprising if they were simply taken, said Ricci Gonzales the Feral Cat Initiative Secretary. The Feral Cat Initiative is a student-run organization at ACU that monitors the well-being of cats on campus. Gonzales, a senior HR ... [Read More…]
ACUPD releases student parking pass and lot totals
For the 2024-25 academic school year, ACUPD reports 2,599 student parking passes in use with a decrease of 156 passes. Faculty and staff parking passes have also decreased by 13, with 999 passes issued this year compared to 1,012 last year. This decrease in the number of passes issued presents a challenge, as ACU’s campus has 2,268 parking ... [Read More…]
SGA allocates $36,500 to student organizations
The Student Government Association allocated $36,500 among various student organizations at its semi-annual budget meeting on Thursday. Student organizations received more funding this semester than at the Fall 2024 budget meeting. The Shinnery Review received the most funding which was just over $2,300. The International Student Association and ... [Read More…]
Board of Trustees considers response to court ruling citing board chair April Anthony
University administration is deferring to the Board of Trustees as it considers how to respond to a court decision in December that found fault with the business dealings of board chair April Anthony in her creation of a new home healthcare company four years ago. A Delaware Court of Chancery last month ruled in favor of Encompass Health Corp. ... [Read More…]
Charges dropped against former psychology professor
Charges against a former associate professor of psychology, Dr. Charles Wadlington, for continuous sexual abuse of a child have been dropped. Wadlington was arrested in March of 2023 and charged with two counts of crime as well as injury to a minor based on allegations by his adoptive children. The charges, punishable by five to 99 years in ... [Read More…]
SGA adds new Senate members, prepares for spring semester
The Student Government Association's first senate meeting for the spring semester took place Wednesday. During the meeting, the SGA passed two resolutions, voted in two new senate members, and promoted two junior class officers. Senator Zeke Whisenhunt, senior engineering major from Greenbrier Arkansas, presented the resolution to petition the ... [Read More…]
Greek Life prepares for invitational rushes, New Member Orientation
Greek Life began the spring semester with the first round of invitational rushes, which finished Tuesday night. Potential new members are required to fill out their club rankings using the Suitable app before noon on Wednesday. According to an email from Robin McPherson, senior coordinator of fraternities and sororities, late submissions will ... [Read More…]
Rising Scholars applications open to high school students
Early applications for the Rising Scholars program are now open and will remain available to high school sophomores and juniors until March 1, 2025. The Rising Scholars program allows high school students to experience college life before their first semester. Students can apply to study abroad or live on campus for a week while earning a ... [Read More…]
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