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Moore writes books to raise rage awareness

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Associate English professor Dr. Steven Moore has published his first book, The Cry of Black Rage in African American Literature. The book explores the rage of the African-American society and how historical figures dealt with rage starting from the days of slavery until just before the civil rights movement. "The purpose of the book is to ... [Read More…]

Spring semester English class is all fun and games

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ACU associate professor William Carroll created an English course that makes gaming more than just a hobby. The Gaming Culture course will be offered to all ACU students who have completed the sophomore English requirements. William Carroll, associate professor in the language and literature department, developed a course that allows students ... [Read More…]

Entrepreneurship speakers to visit COBA students

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The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and the local Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization chapter are sponsoring an Entrepreneur Speaker Series through the College of Business Administration. The Entrepreneur Speaker Series began last year, but is completely student-run and organized by COBA majors this year. "This year is ... [Read More…]

Art professors give gallery talks

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ACU's Biennial Faculty Exhibition, showcasing artwork of the 12 full-time faculty members of the art and design department, hosted its corresponding Artist's Talk at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Geoffrey Broderick, associate professor of art and design, said he enjoyed the opportunity to see what other faculty members were doing. "We don't ... [Read More…]

Students should take driving seriously

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No one would ever think of texting or blindfolding themselves while using a chainsaw, and the same logic should apply to driving a car. Most students would argue that they are safe drivers if they don't drink and drive, but this assumption is far from the truth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting distracts from ... [Read More…]

If life were like a musical

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The Department of Theatre put the icing on the Homecoming cake with their production of "Les Misérables," which concluded this weekend. The performance of this classic musical was deeply moving. Through their voices, the cast shared the despair, hope, sorrow and love with the audience. Being an avid lover of musicals, I was anxious to see ... [Read More…]

Pledging guidelines increase community

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By Linsey Thut, junior convergence journalism major from Keller and member of Alpha Kai Omega As a former pledge I have the right to say this: I like the new pledging guidelines. I like how they make pledging easier. I like that they limit the amount of harassment that pledges can receive. I like it all. In the past, pledging turned into a, ... [Read More…]

Angel guides ACU to a home victory

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The ACU football team's seniors took the field at Shotwell Stadium for the last time Saturday and won their Homecoming game against Incarnate Word 40-6. "I don't think it has hit me yet that that it was my last home game," wide receiver Taylor Gabriel said. "I don't feel like I am a senior. I feel like I have some more time left." The Wildcat ... [Read More…]

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