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Smith-Adams to be first Honors dorm

April 10, 2012 by Marissa Jones

Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president for Student Life and Dean of Students, joined the Student's Association for their Wednesday meeting and discussed next year's alteration of Smith-Adams into an Honors dorm. Dr. Thompson invited Congress members to present any questions they had about Student Life to him. Congress members had inquiries ... [Read More…]

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Students perform in Edwards concert series

March 7, 2012 by Brittany Williams

The lobby of Edwards Hall was filled with the sounds of acoustic guitars and the voices of three students Friday. Gabe Guerra, Erin Daughtery, and Spencer Goudeau displayed their musical talents as a part of a concert series held in Edwards Hall. "I thought it would be a good way to bring people together on a Friday night," said Jordan Bunch, ... [Read More…]

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UP residents can’t access ACU Wi-Fi

February 20, 2012 by Marissa Jones

ACU's Wi-Fi network may seem inescapable to most students on campus, but University Park residents don't share that sentiment. "Internet is available, but you have to use an Ethernet cable," said Nicole Thoreson, freshman graphic design major from Shoreline, Wash. "Itʼs rather frustrating that I am confined to my room and canʼt access the ... [Read More…]

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Res Life: Freshman move-in successful

August 29, 2011 by Jozie Sands

This year's freshman move-in was the smoothest John Delony has seen during his time at ACU, said Delony, assistant dean for Residence Life Education and Housing. More than 800 students arrived on campus during the past week. "All the campus partners were truly incredible," Delony said. "This is hands down the smoothest move in I've ever been a ... [Read More…]

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Panoramic: Edwards Hall

April 22, 2011 by Marcus Bowen

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Residence life fills openings

March 25, 2011 by Bailey Neal

ACU Residence Life recently completed the hiring process for next year's resident assistants and assistant directors. The team had an especially hard time choosing new staff members from a pool of about 170 applicants, and ended up turning away around 100 candidates. John Delony, assistant dean for Residence Life and Education, said there is a ... [Read More…]

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Gardner hall decorations misinterpreted

September 9, 2010 by Optimist Reader

I am the Gardner RA who so inexcusably decorated my hall with a "Brides of Christ" theme. I apparently failed to communicate well what my actual intentions were for the decorations, although most seem to understand when they read the Bible verses on the wall and realize who decorated it. With all due respect to the author of the original letter, I ... [Read More…]

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ResLife glides through disc golf tournament

November 11, 2009 by Special Contributor

By Jill Dougher Eighty people participated in the first Residence Life disc golf tournament on ACU's new course Saturday. Jae Webb, residence director of the sophomore experience, and Chris Windsor, residence director of the freshman experience, said it was time for people to reap the benefits of a disc golf course. "We're hoping it will be ... [Read More…]

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Smith-Adams suffers power outage

November 6, 2009 by Optimist Staff

A short in an underground cable left residents of Smith-Adams Hall without electricity for more than 12 hours Tuesday. Temporary repairs restored power to the building at about 6:30 p.m., said John Delony, director of Residence Life. Physical Resources and AEP electricians replaced damaged cables and cut power for one hour Wednesday to make the new ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Breaking News Tagged With: ResLife

Curfew elimination promotes safety

September 11, 2009 by Optimist Editorial Board

Walk the halls in Gardner Hall on a Friday night, and you will probably see a lot of empty rooms. Try Mabee or Nelson, and you might notice fewer freshmen there, too. Fewer, that is, than would have been there last year or the year before - or 50 years before, for that matter. Freshman curfew is a thing of the past, and freshmen are out ... [Read More…]

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