The post office is considering using email as a way to let students know their package is in their mailbox. While the campus post office has considered this in the past, they said it was not worth it and would not be a successful initiative. "We have considered email in the past but because of our lack of staff and student labor, it is just ... [Read More…]
ACU campus plagued by crickets
Students utilized Twitter to address the field cricket and insect problem after seeing the Tower of Light covered in black spots. On Sept. 17, the Twitter page "ACU Crickets" hit news feeds. The page is filled with humorous comments from the supposed perspective of crickets. Some students have found amusement in this and re-tweeted the Twitter ... [Read More…]
ACU campus plagued by crickets
Students utilized Twitter to address the field cricket and insect problem after seeing the Tower of Light covered in black spots. On Sept. 17, the Twitter page "ACU Crickets" hit news feeds. The page is filled with humorous comments from the supposed perspective of crickets. Some students have found amusement in this and re-tweeted the Twitter ... [Read More…]
Fool-proof tips for getting the girl
It's a new school year full of fresh faces. You know what that means: new relationships will be popping up like wildflowers. All of the single kids are on the prowl, looking to get some "ring by spring" action. For those of us that didn't find our soul mates during Welcome Week (I'm talking to you, attached-at-the-hip, head-over-heels-in-love ... [Read More…]
Observations from an MK
Being a missionary kid from Thailand, I'm the new kid on the ACU block, or maybe the U.S.A. block in general. Watching college students walk about their daily lives is fascinating. I've been watching communities grow, students "work" and couples pair up faster than their walk to class. Even with so much new culture for me to absorb, I can't ... [Read More…]
Keeping traditions: A letter to freshmen
It's the start of another new school year, and there are plenty of bright-eyed and eager new faces walking these hallowed halls. While the university tries to impart as much wisdom as it can on freshmen during Welcome Week, certain details always seem to fall through the cracks. ACU is all about traditions. You've already experienced the ... [Read More…]
Iffy Wi-Fi frustrates students, Team 55
Many students noticed a non-existent Wi-Fi connection on campus this week. Dempsey Peterson, wireless network administrator, said he believes the cause could be related to a bug in the operating system code. "We were getting some spotty indicators about certain mobile devices about a week ago and that is when we started looking into it," Peterson ... [Read More…]
New science building planned to replace Chambers
Plans are underway to construct a new science building on campus. Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, led a faculty-only meeting on Monday afternoon to present some details on upcoming changes, also including Mobile Learning and a new master's degree in kinesiology and nutrition. Dr. Allison Garrett, executive vice president of the university, and Dr. ... [Read More…]
Students create film enthusiasts group
Two JMC students recently kick-started a new film interest group, Scope, on campus. With the help of Kyle Dickson, associate professor of English, siblings Lucius Patenaude and Adrian Patenaude created Scope to provide an outlet for film enthusiasts on campus. Lucius and Adrian met with half a dozen other students for Scope's first meeting Friday ... [Read More…]
Clubs to begin recruiting freshmen
Eleven social clubs will participate in the All-Club Rush Monday. The men's clubs involved are Frater Sodalis, Galaxy, Gamma Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa, Sub-T 16 and Trojans. On the women's side, Alpha Kai Omega, GATA, Ko Jo Kai, Sigma Theta Chi and Zeta Rho will all be in attendance. The rush will last from 5-7 p.m. in the Campus Center Mall area. The ... [Read More…]