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Cold weather affects construction, city

March 5, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

Last week's weather wreaked havoc on Abilene. Construction workers could not work on Foster Science Building during the snow days and had to wait for the ground to thaw and dry before returning to work. "When the ground's real wet, it tears up the heavy equipment," said Kevin Roberts, chief information officer. "So it's not just that there ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Construction, Snow Day, Weather

Ice days cause numerous accidents

March 5, 2015 by Abigail Runnels

Last week's ice storm and frigid temperatures caused more than school cancellations. Several car accidents in the area around ACU kept the ACU Police Department busy while students took a break from classes. During the week of Feb. 22-March 3, 28 separate ice-related incidents were reported, said ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison. "Those were ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACU Police, Snow Day

Snow day makes for fun on campus

February 23, 2015 by Optimist Staff

With a sudden change in weather, classes may have been canceled, but students still came out of their dorms to play in the snow and slide around on the ice. Video by Jessica Clark ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Campus, Snow Day

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