Abilene opens new dog park
Local dogs ran free as Camp Barkeley celebrated its grand opening Saturday.
Camp Barkeley consists of two fenced-in areas designed for dog owners to come and unleash their pets to have fun, exercise, and socialize with other dogs. Larger dogs have two acres to run around in, while canines less than 30 pounds have one acre.
Bryan [...]
University revises driver policy
A new employee driving policy that will go in effect next year, will require regular training of university drivers.
The Office of Risk Management revised the driving policy for university employees, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The only students affected by the changes are those who are employed by the university.
Mike Murphy, director of risk management, said [...]
Freshman dorms win flu shot competition
Nelson and McDonald residence halls have tied to win this year’s flu shot competition sponsored by the ACU Medical Clinic.
The clinic challenged all freshman and sophomore dorms to compete and offered a prize for the dorm with the highest percentage of residents vaccinated for the flu. The winning dorm received $500 in prize money for [...]
Department of Physics joins national education coalition
One of Dr. Jess Dowdy’s goals upon entering ACU as a new associate professor of physics this fall was to see ACU’s Department of Physics become a hub for training physic teachers.
“It’s already one of the best physics departments in the world,” Dowdy said. “Why can’t it become one of the best places to [...]
Music department prepares Christmas concert
The Department of Music will conduct its annual Christmas Vespers Concert at 8 p.m. on Sunday at First Baptist Church of Abilene. Admission to the concert is free, and it is open to the entire community.
The theme of the concert is “Noel” and will feature traditional Christmas music, scripture readings, poems and liturgy. The ACU [...]
Big Purple Marching Band to perform on campus
ACU’s Big Purple Marching Band is performing a concert, bringing the rhythm and rhyme of classical music to campus on Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium.
The Big Purple is ACU’s marching band, which consists of 120 students of various majors. The band, established in the 1960s, gives this concert performance every year, in [...]
“No Shave November” Results
The Funny Funnies by Morgan Davis
December 1, 2010
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Students need snacks at Don Morris
It is the nature of college students to pull all-nighters. Many students spend the night cramming for tests in their dorm rooms or working on group projects in the library – two locations in close proximity to food.
However, a large population of students are forced to work long hours in buildings with equipment necessary for [...]
Christians need to love, despite judgment
In the past two letters to the editor, we have seen one pushing for rights for GLBTQ community, and one saying they should not be accepted. Let me present the ‘in the middle’ approach I have come to take.
Being homosexual is not sinful. What is sinful is carrying out those thoughts and living a life [...]
Season of Caring’s name undermines spirit
Along with the beginning of the holiday season this year, Dr. Schubert has introduced a series of outreach opportunities called the “Season of Caring,” which is intended to become a yearly tradition. I’m sure that many lives will be touched through the combined efforts and outpouring of support into the many opportunities this presents here [...]
Blessings found despite the cold
This Thanksgiving gave me ample time to think about what I was thankful for.
I had to work on Black Friday at my job here in Abilene, so after a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with my Grandma, I made the drive back to the Big Country.
My roommates and I discovered a couple of weeks ago as the [...]
Wildcats season a success with region win
Although the Wildcats’ season ended in a loss a little less than two weeks ago, the seniors can hold their heads high knowing they accomplished a goal that has been outside their grasp for three years: an NCAA tournament appearance.
“I think the season was a success,” said senior Ijeoma Moronu. “Of course we would have [...]
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