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Night to Shine: ACU athletes serving the special needs community

February 7, 2025 by Baylie Simon Leave a Comment

The volleyball team is volunteering through Beltway Park Church to give people with special needs a prom night on Friday. Night to Shine is an event founded by the Tim Tebow Foundation that depends on the work of around 500 volunteers each year. Beltway has participated in Night to Shine since 2015. Around 800 churches across the country will ... [Read More…]

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Beltway Park’s McQueen to give up lead pastor role

February 4, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

For many ACU students, Beltway Park Church is a home away from home, and now that home is undergoing renovations. David McQueen, who has led the church for more than two decades as Beltway's lead pastor, will hand the role of lead pastor to the church's teaching pastor. Geoffrey Turner will become lead pastor, while McQueen’s new title will ... [Read More…]

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Office of Spiritual Life implements key changes to small group Chapels

February 4, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Office of Spiritual Life has begun the new year and the new semester with key changes to small group Chapels, including the addition of a mandatory meeting for small group Chapel leaders. The changes come with a set of three goals that The Office of Spiritual Life has in the spring semester.  “Our three words are proximity, participation and ... [Read More…]

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Black History Month begins with new theme and mission

February 4, 2025 by Hayden Deland Leave a Comment

The Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging has created a calendar for Black History Month – the month of February – that includes speakers, student panels, a bus tour and the Afram festival. The theme for this year’s Black History Month is Ujima, which is Swahili for collective work and responsibility. Ryan Bowman, director of ... [Read More…]

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Pi Kappa approaches New Member Orientation differently

February 4, 2025 by Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment

After years of absence, Pi Kappa has officially rechartered, offering men on campus another social club to connect with. Pi Kappa President Hawke Ratliff said bringing the fraternity back to campus has been a journey of planning, prayer and dedication from its new members and officers. Unlike other Greek Life clubs on campus, Pi Kappa’s New ... [Read More…]

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ACU Online programs recognized in national rankings

February 3, 2025 by Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

ACU Online’s psychology and business management programs were recognized as the nation’s best online bachelor’s programs by U.S. News & World Report.  The psychology program, which is the only nationally recognized program in Texas, was ranked No. 18 for the first time. The business management program, which was ranked No. 79, appeared on ... [Read More…]

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The ‘stomach bug:’ This year’s flu season brings out its toughest player

February 3, 2025 by Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

A stomach bug is crawling across campus, leaving faculty, staff and students sidelined with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping, putting them at risk for dehydration.  Students on campus are catching viruses and bacterial infections left and right. Deana Perez, BSN, RN at the ACU Medical & Counseling Care Center, said “Even ... [Read More…]

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Renew theme, production changes lead Office of Spiritual Life’s spring plans

January 30, 2025 by Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

The Office of Spiritual Life's plan for Moody Chapel in the spring semester includes speakers who will share their testimonies. Chapel production will also look different with the addition of new lights and a fog machine to the set. “This year is about exploring how God works through stories in Scripture and in our personal lives,” campus ... [Read More…]

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‘Epic’ shot lands sophomore $500

January 30, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

The men's basketball team may have come up short in the second half Saturday night, but one student walked away a winner in a second chance $500 half-court putt.  Malachi Baird, a sophomore graphic design major from Marshall, came to the ACU basketball game to see his friend sing the national anthem that night. However, he arrived too late to ... [Read More…]

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Local voices discuss Trump’s inauguration

January 29, 2025 by Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment

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…]

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