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Students create 5K for breast cancer

November 5, 2013 by Brittany Sanchez

Three ACU students took on the challenge of organizing their own 5K fun run around the Lunsford Trail to raise awareness for breast cancer. All of the proceeds from the Pink Love Run will go to the Susan B. Koman foundation. Elizabeth Watters, sophomore family studies major from Houston, organized the event to show support for her friend ... [Read More…]

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Student religious diversity increases

November 5, 2013 by Kirsten Holman

The Church of Christ demographic within ACU students is in a slow decline. According to the Religion Headcount provided by Lisa McCarty, assistant director for the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment and the institutional researcher for the university, 54.6 percent of the student body claimed to be Church of Christ in 2009. As of ... [Read More…]

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Fraters ‘N Hollers

November 5, 2013 by Gabi Powell

Waking for sunrise activities, wearing uniforms and complying with orders, pledging an ACU social club has often been likened to the experience of boot camp. However, unlike his fellow pledges, Joshua Hollers can empathize with the parallel. At 36 years old, the junior business management major traded a life in Marine blue for that of Frater ... [Read More…]

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JMC and COBA students visit NYC

November 1, 2013 by Jaci Isham

ACU students travel to New York City to learn about PR and its role in business. Video/editing by: Jaci Isham ... [Read More…]

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Blood drive lines overflow with donors

November 1, 2013 by Madeline Orr

Students lined up to give blood on campus in the Meek bloodmobile on Wednesday, with some waiting for more than two hours. The line got so long, people working on the second floor of Zellner Hall opened their windows and began playing games with the students waiting down below. Scott Kilmer, director of online marketing, held a small basketball ... [Read More…]

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Students create ACU version of eBay

October 29, 2013 by Shera Niemirowski

Thingstrend.com was created and brought to campus by three ACU students this semester. The students started the social commerce website exclusively for ACU students, staff and faculty. It is a new website where people of the ACU community can sell textbooks and clothes, as well as other miscellaneous items such as furniture, movies, videogames ... [Read More…]

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Students should take driving seriously

October 23, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

No one would ever think of texting or blindfolding themselves while using a chainsaw, and the same logic should apply to driving a car. Most students would argue that they are safe drivers if they don't drink and drive, but this assumption is far from the truth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting distracts from ... [Read More…]

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Students should take driving seriously

October 22, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

No one would ever think of texting or blindfolding themselves while using a chainsaw, and the same logic should apply to driving a car. Most students would argue that they are safe drivers if they don't drink and drive, but this assumption is far from the truth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting distracts from ... [Read More…]

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Ko Jo Kai and Trojans took first place at the 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The event led by the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club, allowed students to participate in various rodeo events such as steer riding, cow sorting and double mugging.Below are the overall results:First place, Men’s Division: TrojansFirst place, Women’s Division: Ko Jo KaiRodeo King: Hudson Delleney, TrojansRodeo Queen: Hailey Pasley, Zeta Phi AlphaRoughie: Addie KellTo view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📸: Ashley Henderson #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #news #acurodeo ... See MoreSee Less

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The student-created film, Courting, won best picture at the 22nd annual FilmFest Awards Gala on Friday. Students received awards in eleven individual categories and two overall film categories. To read more about the winners and to view the photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📝: Ashley Henderson 📸: Callie Brimberry #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #news #acufilmfest ... See MoreSee Less

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