While Covid-19 limits how a capella will perform, it cannot limit the talent of this year’s four a capella groups. Despite the nerves of auditions, the skill, talent and ability of this year's selections showed up in auditions. Due to the overflow of talent, A Capella decided to bring back Daybreak for a total of four groups instead of ... [Read More…]
Education majors adopt new protocols for student teaching
Education students are having to adopt new teaching methods due to COVID-19 restricting access into schools for field placements. When looking at the education department and their curriculum, the core curriculum has stayed the same. However, the way the curriculum is executed is completely different this year. The lessons are built around ... [Read More…]
Band, choir shift outdoors for rehearsals
Rehearsals for both band and choir have been moved outdoors due to COVID regulations. After an extensive aerosol emissions study from University of Colorado Boulder, the decision was made to mask up and go outside if any music was to be made. “Although there are some difficulties with hearing each other, I think it is the best solution given the ... [Read More…]
ASHA hosts Student Advocacy Day
In spite of COVID regulations, ACU’s National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or NSSLHA, chapter announced its plans to safely participate in ASHA National Student Advocacy Day. The goal of the Student Advocacy Day is to allow CSD students and professionals to advocate for themselves and their careers to the state and national ... [Read More…]
Tailgating, Abilene Zoo carnival highlight 2020 Homecoming plans
Events for Homecoming have been scheduled amidst uncertainty caused by the ongoing pandemic. The first event to kick off the Homecoming Weekend will be a praise day Chapel on Oct. 16. “We are planning a Friday praise day for those on campus and virtually," said April Young, officer of alumni and university relations. "We’re still working on ... [Read More…]
History and global studies department adding two classes in 2021
The history and global studies department is adding two new courses to students this upcoming spring. One class being added is Introduction to Public History: Interpreting American Path's. History majors are required to have a specific amount of U.S. History survey credit, which is two courses as of now. To fulfill those two courses, the ... [Read More…]
COBA plans three 2021 study abroad programs
The College of Business Administration has partnered with ACU Study Abroad to offer three international programs for 2021. Dr. Andrew Little, associate dean of COBA, said the programs will be in Montevideo, Uruguay, from May to June, Oxford, England, from May to July and in fall in Leipzig, Germany. "Courses from several ... [Read More…]
Residence halls reopen lobbies for visitors
The Office of Residence Life made the decision to open its residence hall lobbies to guests on Sept. 11, changing a previous decision at the beginning of the semester. With the start of a new semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the residence halls had been closed to guests to combat spreading the virus. The main goal of residence life is to ... [Read More…]
Hypnotist show entertains students
The Cabinet organized a hypnotist act Friday night for students to participate and volunteer. Peyton Himango, a junior psychology major from Lubbock and president of the Cabinet, said she was eager to bring the hypnotist show back to campus after its previous success. "We picked this event, because it was something we had done last year, and ... [Read More…]
Summer Camp Fair shifts online
The Summer Camp Fair will take place on Wednesday – online this year – said Brooke Nichols, coordinator of the event. The fair allows students to discover summer camp programs and internships. Because it is online, students must sign up prior to the event. Although the fair moves online this year, the goal of the event remains the same. “The ... [Read More…]
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