By Brandon Tripp, Sports Writer Henry Willis came to ACU in 1968 as a basketball transfer from Howard County Junior College; little did he know he was blazing the way for black athletes at ACU for more than the next 30 years. ACU was partly integrated in 1962 when Washington D. Harris enrolled as a graduate student to become the first ... [Read More…]

By Kimberly Wolford, Student Reporter Minda Hyde, senior exercise science/pre-occupational therapy major from Hampden, Maine, grew up in a predominately white community. She attended a predominately white school system and never noticed racial differences. Hyde is one of the many biracial students attending ACU. She is half-Filipino and ... [Read More…]

By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter Laura Lara wakes up each morning in her residence hall anticipating the busy day she has planned for herself and the week ahead. Though she misses her parents, she is glad to have her sister with her on campus when she gets homesick. Lara, sophomore accounting major from Tuscola, and her sister Angelica ... [Read More…]

By Katie Gager, Student Reporter For one ACU alumna, an encouraging conversation in the middle of Wal-Mart made an impact she always will remember. "I was not well at the time," said Mallorie Frank ('08). "There was nothing physical, I just wasn't in a good place and I had to either get out of Abilene or I was going to go insane. He stopped me ... [Read More…]

By Sondra Rodriguez, Page Editor More countries are represented by the ACU student body than states in America. According to a document that records each country's representation from the Registrar's Office, 220 international students reflect the population of minorities on campus. Minorities represent different nations, faiths and orientations. ... [Read More…]

By Linda Bailey, Student Reporter When Trevor Cochlin, walked through the doors of Essence of Ebony Chapel for the first time, he did not know what to expect. Looking around, it immediately became apparent Cochlin was not like the rest of the attendants. Regardless, the white student stayed for the entirety of the mostly African-American Chapel. ... [Read More…]

By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter On the morning of the first day of classes, a wide-eyed freshman wandered past the GATA Fountain, almost late for class, and asked for directions to the Biblical Studies Building from a nearby student. She had chosen to stay home and spend more time with her family instead of attending Welcome Week and did not ... [Read More…]

By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Twenty-three upperclassmen sat in a spacious classroom, surrounded by dozens of desktops, but not one student's attention was focused on a computer screen. Instead, all were engaged in a class discussion about the film Milk, a critically acclaimed movie about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected ... [Read More…]

By Liz Spano, Arts Editor Josephine Wong decided to attend ACU simply because her sister did. However, before she could attend, she had to speak with an agent; fill out the application form; apply for a visa; go through the process of an interview; complete questions about her parents' financial stability; and finally, arrange a flight to the ... [Read More…]