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Valve leak causes Campus Center to lose electricity

September 11, 2013 by Madeline Orr

The McGlothlin Campus Center lost power this morning after a valve broke in the mechanical room downstairs. Water leaked onto an electric panel and caused a power transformer to trip. Everything north of the Bean, including The Campus Store, Mail Services, all the offices downstairs and portions of the food court were without power. ACU's ... [Read More…]

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Food Court to be renovated over summer

April 24, 2013 by Josh Garcia

The Chick-Fil-A and Einstein Bros Bagels locations in the Hilton Food Court will be renovated over the summer. Anthony Williams, chief business services officer, and Tom Arellano, senior food service director, met with the Students' Association in its meeting Wednesday to discuss the quality of ACU Dining Services. Arellano said there would ... [Read More…]

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Food court hours cut for the semester

February 8, 2013 by Jocelyn Nederhoff

The food court's operating hours have been reduced this semester, a change that will keep meal plan prices from rising but subsequently reduces student worker hours and restricts accessibility to dining services for students. Einstein Bros Bagels, Pizza Hut Express and Quiznos will now close at 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. ... [Read More…]

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Milkshakes bring all the boys to the Campus Center

August 28, 2012 by Allison Phillips

For years now, the ACU food court has been a modern day Mecca for those seeking the height of gourmet cooking and fine dining. With chicken prepared and breaded in innumerable shapes as well as exotic offerings like crab and lobster sandwiches, it's no wonder that the food court is ACU's Dubai. In spite of their stellar quality, none of these ... [Read More…]

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Bowling alley to be closed

August 24, 2012 by Josh Garcia

The bowling alley, located underneath the main floor of the Campus Center, is to be closed at the end of the fall semester. "For the past several years we have seen two trends: declining student use of the bowling alley area, and increased cost to maintain the bowling equipment," said Jeff Arrington, associate vice president for Student ... [Read More…]

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