First, interviews with the Sing Song host and hostesses on why they auditioned and what they have been up to. Next, a time lapse video of the Sing Song stage set up. Then, this week's Spotlight feature, Catherine Blakemore headed to the Campus Store to see what the students have planned for Valentine's. And, we get a behind the scenes look at ... [Read More…]
Campus Store gears up for Valentine’s Day
This year the ACU Campus Store makes shopping for Valentine's Day a breeze and paying for it even easier. Students were asked what they would like to see in the store for loved ones, and baskets offered cover a wide variety for coffee lovers to chocoholics. Video by Jessica Clark ... [Read More…]
Phone repair store to open in McGlothlin
Starting Oct. 7, Phone ER will open for business to treat and repair the ACU student body's smartphone and tablet ailments. Phone ER, the newest of four Wildcat Ventures companies, is an on-campus smartphone and tablet repair service run out of the Campus Store. Students will be able to drop off their broken phones, tablets, or even laptops up ... [Read More…]
Phone repair store to open in McGlothlin
Starting Oct. 7, Phone ER will open for business to treat and repair the ACU student body's smartphone and tablet ailments. Phone ER, the newest of four Wildcat Ventures companies, is an on-campus smartphone and tablet repair service run out of the Campus Store. Students will be able to drop off their broken phones, tablets, or even laptops up ... [Read More…]
Suppliers set margins
Many students buy snacks from the Campus Store and Campus Center, though some students complain that items are overpriced. However, prices of food items sold in the Campus Store are determined by the food suppliers, not the store, said Scott Harsh, director of the Campus Store. Amber Rush-Jones, freshman math major from San Antonio said she ... [Read More…]
ACU’s Campus Store and World Famous Bean dealing with the overpopulation of students
Two of ACU's popular facilities, the "World Famous Bean" and the Campus Store, have made significant organizational changes to prepare for the rush of incoming freshmen. The Bean and Campus Store serve hundreds of students, faculty and staff a day. With a 10 percent increase in freshman enrollment, these two locations have been forced to make ... [Read More…]
Campus Store introduces rewards program
This semester, the Campus Store initiated a new rewards program for its customers. Utilizing a free "Purple Card," consumers can register online and earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards to the Campus Store. Officially dubbed the "Purple Card Rewards Program," points are earned by showing the card and mentioning a phone number or ... [Read More…]
Campus Store cleaning house with garage sale
The Campus Store will do some spring cleaning this week. To make room for new products, they will sell much of the current merchandise for a discounted price. The event will take place from Tuesday to Saturday. The Campus Store will offer markdowns on all apparel and special pricing on select Under Armor and children's products. Scott Harsh, ... [Read More…]
Christmas shopping begins with Open House
The Campus Store hosted its first Campus Store Christmas Open House Saturday to help students get ready for the holidays. The Campus Store will be closed for Thanksgiving, so the Christmas open house provided an opportunity for faculty and staff to get early shopping done. April Ewing, inventory control and merchandising manager, came up with the ... [Read More…]
Campus store offers makeovers
Mondays may no longer be so mundane for ACU students. The Campus Store has begun offering free makeovers on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m., using the Bare Escentuals makeup and skin care lines. Makeovers take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. Face-only makeovers take about 5 minutes and an additional 5 minutes is added for eye shadow. The Campus Store ... [Read More…]