The full-color renderings of the planned Wildcat Stadium at Anthony Field show a sports venue packed with purple for game-day action. Fresh from tailgating, crowds in the pictures pour into the pristine complex as the football on the field takes place under the festive glow of fireworks. But what the drawings don't show is the stadium sitting ... [Read More…]
The Optimist – Building for the Future: 04.30.14
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Preserving the past: Chambers and Bennett’s legacies are remembered
"I met my wife here," said Dr. Charlie Marler. "We were both in the same class. We did date a little bit in the library when we had to, when we had assignments that made it necessary." Marler, now professor emeritus and senior faculty of journalism and mass communication, spent countless hours dining in the Bean, going on dates with his wife ... [Read More…]
Designs unify buildings’ styles
ACU's newest plan to construct several buildings, including a science building and a football stadium, have brought the issue of building expenses to the forefront. The university also wants to continue to create harmony between the new and old structures on campus. Decades ago, ACU's buildings were constructed differently for several reasons, ... [Read More…]
Faculty concerns about space are addressed as departments move buildings
Dr. Kim Pamplin, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said he is excited to see how the new Halbert-Walling Research Center and the Onstead Center buildings will enrich his students. "We're really looking forward to some newer space, some prettier space and some more functional space," Pamplin said. He is excited to use the ... [Read More…]
Possibility of building plans affecting neighbors has led to concern
"We have been in this house 22 years next month, and for the eight years before that we lived four houses down the street," said Cindy Earles, resident on Rountree Drive. Earles is one of the residents on Rountree Drive who could be effected by the university's plans to build the new stadium. If the university needs to, it will expand and build ... [Read More…]
Drawing lines: Construction of new stadiums will affect parking
Thirty minutes before kick-off, dozens of cars still circle the ACU campus trying to find a parking spot. Parking could be a significant factor in the new building and stadium plans ACU recently released, and while the university studies show the planned parking will be enough, some on campus aren't so sure. Many students seem to agree the ... [Read More…]
Beautifying the entrance to Abilene
In 2007, the university petitioned to the Abilene City Council to change the name of Ambler Avenue to University Avenue. The stretch from Interstate 20 to Grape Street is a major pipeline for businesses and visitors to the city. The street passing two universities and other retailers and restaurants is an entryway to the city. Because Ambler is a ... [Read More…]
The fight against cyber-crimes: ACU increases awareness of potential cyber-attacks
Doug Mendenhall, instructor of journalism and mass communication, checks his email every night before shutting his laptop and going to bed, not expecting any form of danger to threaten the safety of his home. However, without his knowledge, a surge of data has begun to transmit from his ACU Banner account. Thousands of data bytes of valuable ... [Read More…]
First year in the books: Men conclude inaugural season in Southland Conference
The Wildcats came into this year with a challenge that far exceeded past years: to compete and achieve success at the Div. I level. As new members of the Southland Conference, ACU was quickly faced with new challenging and daunting tasks. For the second year in a row, the Wildcats men's basketball team would compete with a nearly entirely new ... [Read More…]