Construction on the new Taylor Elementary School building on North 10th is expected to be complete by September, with a school opening scheduled for January 2021. At last week’s Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting, the architecture firm hired to design Taylor Elementary, Huckabee Architects, reported on the updates in the ... [Read More…]
Saturday show schedule to feature annual block party
Sing Song 2020 will take place from 8-10:30 p.m. on Friday and from 2-4:30 p.m. and 8-10:30 p.m. on Saturday. The hosts and hostesses include: Caleb Crisp, sophomore graphic design major from Abilene Kasey Birchfield, senior theatre major from Lubbock Tat Cordts, senior biology major from Rockwall Alex Kitten, junior middle ... [Read More…]
SGA boosts buffer fund for student organizations
The Student Government Association plans to increase the buffer fund by decreasing initial allocations for student organizations. This semester, SGA will allocate a total sum of $45,000 to student organizations as funds rather than the $50,000 given last semester. This will increase the buffer fund by $5,000. The SGA Biannual Budget Meeting ... [Read More…]
Moody Investors Service affirms A3 ratings on the university’s revenue bonds
Moody Investors Service affirmed ACU’s A3 ratings on the university’s revenue bonds. “Moody’s is a financial rating agency, informing the public of the financial health, stability and upcoming financial plans of organizations with publicly held debt,” said Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations. “Universities can work with private ... [Read More…]
Recent grad starts local enneagram business
Kendall Castillo, a recent ACU graduate from Plano, started Gospel Centered Enneagram, an Enneagram coaching business, earlier this month. “I wanted to be a change almost and bring [the Enneagram] back to its roots because it is biblical,” Castillo said. “So I just came up with the simple name of Gospel Centered Enneagram because I wanted it to be ... [Read More…]
ACU Best Buddies to host prom dress, suit drive
ACU Best Buddies is holding a prom dress and suit drive since are hosting a prom for their members on April 16. ACU Best Buddies, founded in 2018 and recognized as an official chapter of the Best Buddies organization in 2019, was created to serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Abilene community. The organization ... [Read More…]
Theatre department plans production packed with mystery
The Department of Theatre will host the spy thriller Pack of Lies as its winter production. The production by Hugh Whitemore is based on a true story and will be directed by Adam Hester, professor of theatre. Mirroring the show, The Americans, Pack of Lies is “a little bit different. It focuses on the neighbors who are a British couple in 1960,” ... [Read More…]
Search for OMA director narrows to two
The Office of Multicultural Affairs has recently begun deciding between three finalists for the director position that has been open since last semester. A committee of 12 members, including students and faculty are conducting on-campus interviews as well as listening to each finalists presentation on their vision for the office. Dr. Steven ... [Read More…]
BSU celebrates Black History Month
The Black Student Union has planned events each week leading up to and throughout Black History Month. Black History Month began early this year, with an event for each week, beginning Jan. 31 and ending Feb. 29. The first event put on by BSU was Black Out Skate Night on Jan. 31 at the Skating Place. All were welcomed to participate in ... [Read More…]
FCA offers cross-town campus life group for all university students
The Abilene branch of Fellowship of Christian Athletes began hosting in-depth Bible studies across all three major universities while offering food and games to those who could attend. Fliers began showing up across campus early this semester promoting the local chapter of FCA’s Bible study, one of which is hosted on campus. These Bible studies ... [Read More…]
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