By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, released his findings and disciplinary actions over the weekend against the seven members and pledges of the Gamma Sigma Phi men's social club involved in stealing the Frater Sodalis crest from the Larry "Satch" Sanders Intramural Field. Among the consequences, a total of ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Six members and pledges of the Gamma Sigma Phi men's social club will go before a panel of faculty, staff and students Wednesday afternoon to tell of their involvement in the theft of the Frater Sodalis crest from the intramural fields across from Gardner Hall. The panel will recommend to Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean ... [Read More…]

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A current and former student were arrested last week and charged with two counts of burglary for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars in DVDs and other merchandise from rooms in Mabee Hall. The two students, roommates at the time, stole the items in February, ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said. Two of four ... [Read More…]

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A student's "love offering" became the focus of a brief bomb investigation Tuesday after the Abilene Police Department received a bogus phone call threatening attacks against all three Abilene universities. The call was made apparently to divert APD resources from an area where two teenagers were planning a ... [Read More…]

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Smoke from an emptied fire extinguisher forced the evacuation of Edwards Hall last week and has led to a reward offer for any information relating to the incident The hall's smoke alarm went off Jan. 18 at about 4:15 a.m., awakening the residents and director Jason Craddock. Craddock said the fire panel indicated ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor After a man exposed himself to two women on Oct. 24 and Tuesday, the ACU Police Department is checking with the Abilene Police Department and the other universities in town to see if similar reports have been filed elsewhere. Although no other reports have been filed, Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACUPD, said they are ... [Read More…]

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor A female ACU student was assaulted near her house on East North 23rd Street while walking her dog at 10:45 a.m. on July 18. The white male, described as in his early-to-mid twenties, parked his dark vehicle in front of the student, got out and engaged her in friendly conversation about her dog. When he asked if ... [Read More…]

By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Approximately $3,000-5,000 worth of equipment stolen from the Don Morris Center in early March is still outstanding, but as of May, the alleged burglars had been apprehended, said ACU Police chief Jimmy Ellison. According to Ellison, one ACU student and another non-student were arrested over the summer for at least ... [Read More…]

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In one of the most expensive cases of on-campus burglary in years, about $15,000 of photography, video and computer equipment was stolen from the Don H. Morris Center over the weekend. The equipment was stolen from several rooms on the third floor with no signs of forced entry, said ACU Police Chief Jimmy ... [Read More…]