In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, SGA is hosting virtual interest meetings for officer positions online for the upcoming school year via Google Hangout. As the spring semester begins to wind down, SGA members are searching for those interested in running for officer positions for the upcoming school year. SGA President Lauren Wasson said ... [Read More…]
ResLife has new measures to keep residents safe
Residence Life has implemented new measures to keep remaining residents safe. On March 20, ACU President Phil Shubert announced via email that residents have until May 31 to move out of their residence halls: "At this time, out of an abundance of caution and care, we are limiting access to our residence halls to students who currently meet ... [Read More…]
Prospective students take university’s first ever virtual tour of campus
About 1,400 prospective students registered to join the university's first ever virtual tour of campus on April 3. The number of students that were registered for the virtual event tripled the largest number of students the university has seen for a single campus visit experience. Of the students that registered to join, about half were high ... [Read More…]
International students face difficulties with campus closure
With the residence halls closing and many students traveling back home with their families, some international students haven’t had as smooth of a transition. Tobias Cameron, junior communications major from Gold Coast, Queensland, AUS, said the idea of traveling back home was quite scary. “Coach Golding told us after we had a team meeting ... [Read More…]
Dorrel, Wildcats prepare for new season during pandemic
The gates may be closed at Wildcat Stadium, but the ACU football team is still busy at work in preparation for the upcoming season. During the COVID-19 outbreak, college football teams across the nation have been forced to cancel the remainder of spring practice and any meetings. Most ACU athletes have returned home to their families. During ... [Read More…]
Athletics battles eligibility, financial decisions amid COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a mark on the ACU sports community, but the Athletic Department is ready to take the challenge head on. The NCAA came to the decision to approve an extra year of eligibility for spring athletes, Monday. "First of all, I'm pleased the NCAA made that decision," said Allen Ward, director of athletics. "I think it's ... [Read More…]
Professor produces viral music video to motivate students
Assistant Professor in Management, Dr. Dennis Marquardt, produced a music video titled "We're Going Online!" and posted it to YouTube on March 12. The video features Marquardt rapping along to an unlisted track with lyrics that can be summarized by the line, "Yeah, Corona's bringing some heat, but we're not gonna retreat 'cuz your learning's ... [Read More…]
University to reimburse students for housing, meal plans during pandemic
The administration plans to issue partial refunds to students who have vacated on-campus residence halls this semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students living in on-campus residence halls were required by the university to vacate their rooms by March 31, unless approved to the exception process. Exceptions are students who have ... [Read More…]
Police Log: March 24 – 31, 2020
03/24/2020 8:54 p.m.- ANIMAL CALL- ACU FACILITIES: LUNSFORD TRAIL ACUPD responded to a citizen complaint of unleashed dogs on the Lunsford Trail. The dogs were located and found to be under control/command of the owner. No action. 03/25/2020 12:09 a.m.- FIREWORKS VIOLATION- ADJUNCT AREA: 1800 BLK LINCOLN DR A citizen reported neighbors ... [Read More…]
Summer mission trips canceled or postponed due to spread of coronavirus
WorldWide Witness has canceled or postponed summer mission trips scheduled before July 1. “The decision was made by ACU to cancel all mission experiences, including Global Service Trips and WorldWide Witness, along with all Study Abroad trips, which were planned to leave prior to July 1, 2020,” said Dodd Roberts, missions area coordinator and ... [Read More…]
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