Most student organizations have access to fewer funds than usual after this semester's SA budget release. SA Treasurer Joseph Austin, senior accounting and pre-law major from Houston, said it was difficult this semester to meet all of the needs of each organization because there were some new factors. "There were eight groups who were first time ... [Read More…]
AD: D-I changes won’t affect free tickets
Jared Mosley, director of athletics, met with the Students' Association on Wednesday to address rumors about how ACU's move to Division I sports will affect campus life. Formerly, students were able to enter games for free by presenting their ACU identification cards. However, this semester, a new policy was implemented that required students to ... [Read More…]
Provost proposes iPad requirement
Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, met with the Students' Association on Wednesday to discuss the administration's current proposal that would require all undergraduate students to own an iPad. For months, ACU faculty have discussed the possibility of transitioning from the "mobile learning initiative," which attempted to integrate Apple iPhones, iPod ... [Read More…]
Student votes important locally, nationally
With November 6th quickly approaching and the presidential candidates beginning their debates, politics are on the minds and television screens of many Americans. But for many college-aged youth, this is not the case. We are traditionally a group with low voter turnout in elections and, often, this is due to the fallacy that our vote does not ... [Read More…]
SA brainstorms proposals of involvement
In their meeting Wednesday the Students' Association discussed ways it could be involved in campus life this semester. SA members were encouraged to share all of their ideas and many members of congress participated in the discussion. Suggestions ranged from planning various activities to improving student experiences both on and off campus and ... [Read More…]
SA to issue idea challenge
The Students' Association is preparing to launch a new program, dubbed the "Greatest Idea Challenge," which will encourage students to compete with each other to present ideas to improve or innovate life at ACU. The focus of the challenge will be to solve issues on campus and to take advantage of an opportunity to improve campus life. The ... [Read More…]
Class race ends after run-off
After a run-off election, Colton McCoy was named sophomore class vice president. In the primary election, three candidates ran for sophomore class vice president and two made it to the run-off. Colton McCoy, sophomore biology major from Grandbury and Jamie Gordon, sophomore political science major from San Antonio. After the initial voting, ... [Read More…]
SA hammers out fall groups budget
The Students' Association met with representatives from numerous on-campus groups to propose, discuss and debate their budget for the semester on Wednesday. A record number of student organizations requested funds from the SA this semester with 57 groups requesting approximately $108,000 total. At the start of the meeting, the SA had allotted ... [Read More…]
Students’ Association conducts elections
As the nation's eyes remain fixed on the upcoming presidential elections, ACU students shift their attention to elections that don't consist of Democrats or Republicans but of their fellow class members. Elections for class officers, building representatives and dorm representatives are being held today and Thursday in the Campus ... [Read More…]
Dial begins her role as president of the Students’ Association
The 2012-2013 Student's Association's cabinet has been finalized with the selection of a chief financial officer and a chief communications officer. Kevin Coldeway, sophomore management major from Monahans, will serve as CFO, and Julie Coppedge, junior Ad/PR major from Amarillo, will serve as CCO. They were chosen out of 11 candidates who ... [Read More…]
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