With roughly six weeks until Sing Song opening night, preparations for the dance team, which perform alongside hosts and hostesses, are happening.   Courtney McGaha, director of student productions, was a judge along with the Pop Squad coaches and choreographers —Amber Ramzanali and Peyton Bourland. Judging was based on the ability to quickly ... [Read More…]

The Black Student Union will be hosting its annual AFRAM Fest event on March 1. This is the biggest event that BSU hosts for Black History Month, and everyone is invited. “BSU aims to promote excellence between the Black community as well as advocate for members of the Black community creating a safe space for them,” said Tamil Adele, a ... [Read More…]

The Board of Trustees left the university's Sexual Stewardship policy intact when it met last month, two months after Holy Sexuality Week in November and after reactions to the event from alumni and students. The Sexual Stewardship Policy describes the university's position on sexual relationships and sexual ethic, and since 2016, it has ... [Read More…]

In celebration of Black History Month, last week three prominent student organizations, the Black Student Union (BSU), the African Student Association (ASA) and Sanctify, joined forces to hold an energetic Dance Night event.  Darlene Miallie, president of ASA, helped plan the event and said she was pleased with how it went.  Miallie, senior ... [Read More…]

Downtown, in Abilene’s Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA), hangs four large paintings titled “The Horses of Revelation.” The paintings inspired by chapter six of the Bible’s Revelation were done by Internationally acclaimed Cuban-American artist and ACU alum Rolando Diaz. The exhibit began on Jan.12 and will end this Saturday. “I’m a strong ... [Read More…]

The Black Student Union held a photoshoot event focused on professionalism for Black students. The photoshoot held on Feb. 11, titled "Professionalism Captured," provided an opportunity for students to get headshots to use for resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and other professional materials. Participants also took a group "unity shot." Tia ... [Read More…]

On Feb. 21, the Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a Social Justice Workshop in the Core Classroom of the Brown Library in room 212. It is for Black History Month, and the topic is Building Multiethnic Allies to make King’s Dreams a reality. This event is open to all ACU students, faculty and staff. “One of the things I like to explore ... [Read More…]

Zambia Mission program had student volunteers help load two shipments for their July trip. The Zambia Medical Mission Program had student volunteers help load two shipments on Jan. 27 that are being sent to remote parts of Zambia. These shipments include humanitarian aid that is mostly for hospitals, schools and orphans. Some of these ... [Read More…]

The fall 2024 registration period will begin on March 20 with senior registration.  ACU follows a seniority-based registration system, with seniors eligible for registration first and freshmen registering last. Each student is assigned an academic adviser who provides guidance on the necessary courses for each student. Despite the structured ... [Read More…]