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Sophomore hosts first Big Country pop-up market

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The Big Country pop-up market will take place from noon - 5 p.m. on Saturday at the T&P Event Center. Sophomore Lauren Gumm started her own T-shirt business, Wear It to Share It, when she was a freshman. She prints and designs the shirts she sells herself. “After Follies, I was like people really like T-shirts here,” Gumm said. “So, I was ... [Read More…]

Art showcase to be inaugurated in Leipzig villa

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A permanent showcase of student art pieces will be inaugurated at the Leipzig Study Abroad location, for the first time. ACU purchased a villa in Leipzig in 2017 and moved to it in spring 2018.  At this point, the villa lacked artwork and decorating. Therefore, it was appropriate to outfit the villa with pieces produced by ACU art and design ... [Read More…]

Pre-pledging activities force elimination of coffees

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Men’s social clubs will not be allowed to hold coffees for the first time. Before bid night, men’s clubs would hold one last rush-type event called coffees that was intended for more intentional interactions between those who are rushing and club members. Bart Herridge, dean of student engagement and retention, said there is no need for the clubs ... [Read More…]

Financial counseling programs to assist student needs

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Throughout the semester, Financial Counseling and Student Services conduct multiple events and seminars to help students, including a FAFSA filling, budgeting basics workshop and the start of a First Generation Student program.  The FAFSA filing day, to take place on Oct. 1, is a come-and-go event during which students and families can come to ... [Read More…]

Hispanos Unidos presents Entra a La Plaza

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Hispanos Unidos presents ‘Entra a La Plaza’ to celebrate the diversity of the Hispanic community. This past Friday, Hispanos Unidos organized an event ‘Entra a La Plaza.’ With it being Hispanic Heritage Month, it is one of their biggest events.  ‘Entra a La Plaza’ took place outside the Hunter Welcome Center this year. It was on Family Weekend in ... [Read More…]

Program introduces students from abroad to Abilene families

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International students met their Abilene families for the school year in first host family program Home Away From Home on Sept. 14. Home Away From Home is not a homestay program but a way for international students to meet American families, experience mentoring and learn about American culture. Veronica Witt, assistant director of international ... [Read More…]

Tea2Go set to open in October

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New Tea2Go located on North 10th Street has postponed its grand opening to Oct. 5th.  Owner Valerie Burnett and her husband Harley Burnett have been stationed in Abilene for about 20 years. Harley said he and his wife came to Abilene because of business. The couple got involved with Tea2Go when things went south on a partnership and he and his ... [Read More…]

Theatre season to include ‘Beauty,’ ‘Pack of Lies,’ ‘Friday’

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Beauty and the Beast, Pack of Lies and Freaky Friday are just a few of the shows the Department of Theatre announced for their upcoming 2019-2020 season. This year, the theatre department has chosen to both begin and end their 2019-20 season with Disney musicals “Beauty and the Beast” and “Freaky Friday.” The decision to do this came from Dawne ... [Read More…]

Pledging process soon to begin for 12 on-campus social clubs

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Social clubs will invite pledges and begin the fall 2019 pledging process on Call Night, Oct. 3. There are 12 social clubs on campus that will be accepting pledges. The six female social clubs are Alpha Kai Omega, Delta Theta, GATA, Ko Jo Kai, Sigma Theta Chi and Tri Kappa Gamma. The six male social clubs are Frater Sodalis, Galaxy, Gamma Sigma ... [Read More…]

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