The crack of a bat, the chatter between fans and an unsuspecting umpire, and the view of the sun setting at the end of a warm night. These are all aspects of many ways that baseball is romanticized in our lives. Much like baseball, students hear many phrases in our day-to-day lives at ACU and in Abilene, such as the frequently used “well, ... [Read More…]

You probably don’t think much about walking to class until you’re crossing the street, and a car going 30 m.p.h. isn’t slowing down for you.  Many of the crosswalk areas for students are four-way intersections, with no stop or yield signs in place leaving room for near-misses and actual accidents to occur. About a month ago, a student was ... [Read More…]

Transfer students and new students who start in the spring should have a Wildcat Week specifically created for them. Wildcat Week has a big impact on freshmen's lives and is one of the most influential times in their time here. Wildcat Week is where new students make friends, form connections and explore Abilene; It should be extended to those ... [Read More…]

“Lose the beanie.” “Change your shoes.” “Don’t ride the skateboard, if you’re going to wear the beanie.” The “gay check” was a routine part of every morning for Jalen Garza, junior youth and family ministry major from San Antonio, during her first year at ACU. “It was scary to leave my freshman dorm room and look too gay,” Garza said. ... [Read More…]

The Bean’s new switch to the plastic, reusable to-go boxes is actually not all that “new”. If you don’t know anything about these to-go boxes, you may be pleasantly surprised to hear how easy they are to use and all the positives they have to offer. David Casida, senior director of dining services, said that the reusable boxes were used before ... [Read More…]