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Video: Students enjoy second snow day in less than a month

February 26, 2010 by Blane Singletary

For the second time in the month of February, students were given a snow day by the university. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsvmRjOlNfE Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

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Students enjoy second snow day in less than a month

February 25, 2010 by Blane Singletary

For the second time in the month of February, students were given a snow day by the university. Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

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Photo Gallery: Another Snow Day

February 24, 2010 by Kelsi Williamson

Abilene received around 4.5 inches of snow Tuesday, prompting the University to cancel classes and on-campus activities. This winter's total snowfall of 12.5 inches, which includes Tuesday's numbers, makes it Abilene's seventh snowiest winter on record. ... [Read More…]

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Video: Students spend day off in snowy battle

February 13, 2010 by Lucas Wright

After learning that their classes were cancelled, over one hundred students organized a snowball fight near the Williams Performing Arts Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC3I6DrcqFw Video/Editing by Lucas Wright ... [Read More…]

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Students spend day off in snowy battle

February 12, 2010 by Lucas Wright

After learning that their classes were cancelled, over one hundred students organized a snowball fight near the Williams Performing Arts Center. Video/Editing by Lucas Wright ... [Read More…]

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Photo Gallery: Saved by the Snow

February 11, 2010 by Optimist Staff

Optimist photographers Kelsi Williamson and Heather Leiphart capture the excitement as student enjoy Thursday's record snowfall. By mid-morning, the winter weather prompted school officials to cancel classes for the rest of the day. [flickr album=72157623410865870 num=30 size=Square] ... [Read More…]

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Sleet, icy weather create traveling problems, delays

January 19, 2007 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Students continue to arrive in Abilene three days after classes officially began as winter weather moved across the nation. During the past week weather delayed travelers and often made driving unsafe. Many students were stranded in airports or at their homes as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow moved east ... [Read More…]

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Winter weather prompts officials to delay spring semester

December 8, 2006 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The spring semester begins a day later this year, after a winter ice storm swept the nation prompting school officials to delay classes until students can safely return to Abilene. Provost Dwayne VanRheenen announced Sunday evening that classes would begin Wednesday instead of Tuesday after much ... [Read More…]

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An Official Snow Day

December 1, 2006 by Shelby Coates and Hutton Harris

Students dawned their winter gear for ACU's first official snow day in nearly two years. With classes cancelled everyone in the ACU community adapted to the chilly weather and the unexpected free day. Video/editing by Shelby Coates and Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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