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Video: Dillard Hall opens for sophomore women

August 21, 2016 by Abbigale English

Dillard Hall, the new women's sophomore housing, opened on Aug. 19. The new housing is located behind Barret Hall in the former Christian Village complex. ... [Read More…]

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Sophomore housing registration software quickly crashes

April 30, 2015 by Elijah Evans

The women's sophomore housing registration server quickly crashed Wednesday, just minutes after the registration process opened. The server was unable to handle the number of requests it received and crashed. The registration process was impeded only for female registrants, said Bob Strader, director of residence life education and housing. ... [Read More…]

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New software streamlines housing registration

April 14, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Current freshmen can look forward to online-only housing registration that will let them choose where they want to live, right down to their room number. An update to the housing registration software used by the Office of Residence Life Education and Housing will allow freshmen to pick their roommate, select their preferred hall and choose ... [Read More…]

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Growing class sizes prompt underclassman housing plans

February 27, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

With the continuous growth of the student population, underclassman housing arrangements could see change, but not anytime soon. Bob Strader, director of residence life education and housing, said plans are in place to accommodate the growing class sizes. In 2012, some of the incoming freshman women were relocated to Sikes Hall, a sophomore ... [Read More…]

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Dorm thefts increase from last year

February 12, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

Thefts have become a more frequent occurrence throughout the ACU dorms this year. Reports of theft on campus have risen from nine between the time period of August 15, 2012 - Feb. 10, 2013 to 18 thefts reported for the time period between August 15, 2013 - Feb. 10, 2014. "I know when something does happen, you hear it from other people and it ... [Read More…]

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Freshman get their first taste of ACU during move in

August 26, 2013 by JP Festa

The class of 2017 gets their first look at ACU during move in weekend. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

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Large freshman class disrupts dorm space

August 26, 2013 by Linsey Thut

A large incoming freshman class expected to top 1,000 students has forced the Office of Residence Life to make drastic changes in rooms assignments and reshuffle student among dorms. Curtis Smith, interim director of Residence Life, said this class of incoming freshmen, estimated to be about 1,030 students, is among the top five largest classes ... [Read More…]

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Panoramic: Decorated Dorm Room

May 5, 2012 by Asia Todd

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Panoramic: Smith-Adams Hall

May 5, 2012 by Adrian Patenaude

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Panoramic: Edwards Hall

April 22, 2011 by Marcus Bowen

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