Soccer Travels to Colorado
The Wildcat women’s soccer team will travel to Colorado Thursday to start its season against the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
The second of the two games will be on Saturday against Colorado State-Pueblo.
“This weekend gives us an opportunity to see where we stand as a team,” said Coach Casey Wilson. “Hopefully, we will go [...]
The Mission: Students strive to reach children in Abilene neighborhoods
About two years ago, leaders of a local church called The Mission approached James Woodruff, recent ACU graduate from Nashville, Tenn. and a group of his friends with an idea.
The idea was to create a sense of community in the neighborhoods and apartment complexes surrounding the church building. Out of this idea, Operation Home Front [...]
Above average temperatures expected for fall
By Elizabeth Weiss
Last year in Abilene, El Nino paid a visit to campus and turned Abilene Christian University into a winter wonderland.
This year, however, meteorologists predict that the La Nina pattern will not affect the average temperatures, and there will be below average precipitation.
“The typical winter weather in Abilene is very windy, especially around January [...]
Intramural Volleyball moved to Fall
Students who love to play volleyball have something sweet in store for them this year. The intramural volleyball season will start this fall.
With the absence of waterball this year, volleyball was moved to the fall semester. Waterball was a popular sport among many social clubs last year but will no longer be available for intramurals, [...]
Loop line construction nears completion
Campus heating and cooling loop line renovations will wrap up within the next 20 days, while the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center project remains in its early stages, said Zane Dennis, executive director of facilities and campus development.
The completion date for all major loop line construction is set for Oct.15. After [...]
Former student in custody after Lunsford Trail attack
By Alan Cherry and Jeff Craig
A 33-year-old former student is undergoing a mental health evaluation after confronting Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson and attacking another walker on the Lunsford Trail Aug. 25.
ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said the suspect, a resident of University Park, was carrying a baseball bat as he approached the walkers shortly before [...]
Construction to begin on AT&T Learning Studio
Students can expect to see changes in the top floor of the library this fall as construction begins on the AT&T Learning Studio, set to open sometime in the spring semester.
The studio is a product of the $1.8 million grant AT&T gave the university to enhance mobile learning. The studio will include small group rooms [...]
University reacts favorably to new iPhone
The Junior class joined the technologically advanced ranks of the freshmen by receiving the iPhone 4 or a new iPod Touch on Saturday.
Students were able to pick up their devices from 12 p.m. all the way until 8 p.m.
Lines were long at the start of the day, but cleared up due to the efficiency of [...]
Deadline approaches for TOMS shoe orders
Since 2006, Blake Mycoskie, founder and “Chief Shoe Giver” of TOMS Shoes, has worked toward giving one pair of shoes to a person in need for every person who purchases one of his original designs. According to the TOMS website, the company has a “one for one movement” which states that the customer is essentially [...]
Counseling Center to offer mental health screenings
The ACU Counseling Center is advertising mental health screenings for mental health and alcohol disorders online at www.acu.edu/mhscreening. The screening is anonymous, confidential, free of charge and available for anyone browsing the ACU website.
Steve Eller, counselor at the University Counseling Center, said although screening is available to anyone, it primarily target the student body. Screenings [...]
Photos of the Week: 8.23.10
Photos of the Week: 8.23.10
The Optimist Print Edition: 08.27.2010
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