The Chapel office plans to make improvements in student involvement, leadership and technology over the summer break. Cyrus Eaton, dean of spiritual formation and campus chaplain, said the office will work to improve the system for students to track their Chapel credits and avoid delay in recording credits. The Chapel office has made steps ... [Read More…]

The co-directors of Sing Song 2020, formerly called "co-chairs," will not be named until the fall semester for the first time in a decade, said Nick Tatum, director of student productions. For several years, co-chairs had been selected each spring for the following year's Sing Song. Tatum said he is delaying the selection this year so the ... [Read More…]

World Wide Witness students gathered in Moody Coliseum during Chapel for their official send-off on Friday.  Thirty students will travel to various locations across the globe for mission work.  World Wide Witness has partnered with missionaries for 18 years, with more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students involved. Comprised of 25 ... [Read More…]

For the third year, Nu Kappa Psi wrapped up its pledging season with its probate at the Beauchamp Amphitheater, drawing in both students and alumni to celebrate new members. Roland Campos, sophomore information systems major from Dallas and president of Noble Kings, said the probate gives the pledges a chance to show their culture and style. ... [Read More…]

The Office of Multicultural Affairs’ annual Backyard Bash will return for its third year at 5 p.m. Friday on Circle Drive east of the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. OMA interns have been planning the concert since January. The concert will feature giveaways, contests, dance performances, face-painting and more. Aliera Martin, ... [Read More…]

The Front Porch Market, started over a decade ago, will bring 20 local vendors to The Acre, the home of Dr. Chris and Rachel Riley, despite chances of rain. Rachel Riley, instructor of psychology and host of the market, said the first market was at her home on Sayles Boulevard with only one vendor. This year, more than 20 vendors, ranging in age ... [Read More…]

As it has since 2006, Abilene Clay Sports will organize the Clay Break Classic to benefit the Ben Richie Boys Ranch and Family Program on May 4. Mike Short, Abilene Clay Sports manager said they set up 12 stations with two targets for competitors to shoot from. "You'll have incoming targets, targets going side to side with rabbit targets that ... [Read More…]

Social work majors Sara Chaney, Chelsea Derbyshire and Briarston Ashford raised money to help underprivileged students. The three said they were inspired to act when Dr. Stephen Baldridge’s assigned his macro social work class a project requiring students to find a large population, conduct a needs assessment and implement an ... [Read More…]

The Cabinet will host a second Silent Disco from 9 p.m. until midnight on Friday in the Hunter Welcome Center. The Silent Disco is a dance party in which dancers use headphones to hear the music instead of listening through loudspeakers. The Cabinet hired Headphone Disco to DJ both of the disco events. Ty Kelley, a member of the cabinet, said ... [Read More…]

ACU Moms is continuing its annual care package delivery to students during the upcoming finals week. ACU Moms is a group of mothers of ACU students who get together in major Texas markets, such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston, throughout the school year. The care package program began almost eight years ago and has ... [Read More…]