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Student body president, vice president candidates debate as elections begin

March 17, 2026 by Makayla Clayton

The study body's presidential and vice presidential candidates participated in an on-campus debate on Tuesday in Hart Auditorium. Elections opened at noon, immediately following the debate, and will remain open through Friday at 3 p.m. Josh Hamm is running unopposed for student body president, while Luke Talley and Jewel Cobb are both running ... [Read More…]

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Dr. Miraslov Volf speaks to community about new book, ‘The Cost of Ambition’

March 10, 2026 by Amelie Aquino

Dr. Miraslov Volf, the founder and director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture at Yale Divinity School, spoke at the Fulks Theatre inside the William Performing Arts Center on Monday. Volf's lecture covered his new book, “The Cost of Ambition,” and how Christians should respond to the culture of competition and superiority. The lecture ... [Read More…]

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The Collective launches, showcases student-run businesses

March 6, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy launched The Collective, a new storefront for student-run businesses, at its grand opening on Monday. The Collective features a mix of vendors, from students and alumni who all run out of the Collective at once. The vendors rotate every three weeks, allowing a new set of businesses to be ... [Read More…]

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SGA candidates share vision for campus leadership

March 5, 2026 by Makayla Clayton

Three students are running for executive positions in the Student Government Association, outlining plans to strengthen student representation, engagement and campus connections ahead of the upcoming election. Josh Hamm is running for student body president, while Luke Talley and Jewel Cobb are running for vice president. Students will have the ... [Read More…]

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WAM to increase its trips, add new locations

March 5, 2026 by Amelie Aquino

Wildcat Academics on Missions has increased the number of trips for the upcoming year to offer students a chance to study and serve around the world. The new locations this year are Panama and Itu, Brazil, with psychology making its first appearance in Kigali, Rwanda. The trips are around three weeks, and the students work on a project of mission ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat Central charters bus to Houston for spring break

March 4, 2026 by Joshua Varner

As students make travel plans to return home for spring break this weekend, the university is offering one other option to help students get there. Wildcat Central will provide a bus to take students to Houston on March 7. No airline currently offers direct flights to Houston from Abilene Regional Airport. Students must either drive 5.5 hours or ... [Read More…]

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Griggs Center opens nominations for first annual Founder Awards

March 3, 2026 by Amelie Aquino

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy opened nominations for its first Founder Awards, a new annual tradition to honor alumni founders and alumni-led businesses, which will launch on Oct. 15 during the 2026 Homecoming Weekend.  This event will celebrate alumni who are building outstanding companies and making an impact through ... [Read More…]

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Trash can urination leads Wessel to keep bathrooms locked

February 27, 2026 by Ashley Henderson

ResLife will soon unlock two of the private bathrooms on the fourth floor in Wessel after they were previously locked because someone apparently urinated in the trash cans. Brandon Reynolds, resident director of Wessel Hall, said the issue began when HES facilities management workers said they had to remove trash containing urine from private ... [Read More…]

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Students prepare for annual ACU Day of Service

February 26, 2026 by Joshua Varner

The Missions Students’ Association will host its third annual Day of Service to help nonprofits in the Abilene area this Saturday.  As part of the Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service, MSA was formed to help connect students to local nonprofits in need of volunteers.  Dawson Mullins, MSA president, got involved with the organization ... [Read More…]

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Black History Month closes with AFRAM festival celebration

February 25, 2026 by Fermin Moreno

The Black Student Union will host the annual AFRAM Festival on Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., outside the Campus Mall. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Power,” with the message, “Branches reach higher because my roots run deep, growing in purpose,” said Milan Hyman, vice president of BSU. AFRAM celebrates the end of Black History Month and ... [Read More…]

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