This Week in Pippa Passes August 28th Edition

This Week in Pippa Passes will be filled with student activities and exciting sports action ahead of the extended weekend.

Sports:
Over the weekend, ALC’s Lady Eagles volleyball team began their season against Johnson University at the Perry Campus Center. The Lady Eagles were defeated 3-0 but have an opportunity to bounce back on Tuesday, August 29^th at the University of Pikeville. The women’s volleyball team is also schedule to play Goshen College Maple Leaf this Saturday, September 2^nd.

In other sports news, ALC’s Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams will begin their seasons on Labor Day (September 4^th) at Southwest Community College. Men’s and Women’s Golf began competition in the UPike Fall Invitational on August 27^th. Play will continue through Tuesday, August 29^th. ALC Men’s Golf will compete in Pioneer Match Play at the University of Campbellsville, Harrodsburg on September 1^st-3^rd.

To find 2023-2024 sports schedules and to check out other sports news, click here.

Student Government:
Last week, students interested in participating in ALC’s Student Government Association registered to run for office and began their campaigns. This week the campaigns are winding down before voting opens on Wednesday, August 30^th in the first-floor foyer of the Davis Student Center.

SGA is very active on campus, and last year’s SGA officers hosted a Kentucky Blood Center blood drive on campus last week. To read more about the blood drive, click here, and to read more about ALC’s Student Government Association, click here.

R.A. News:
This week in Pippa Passes, the Resident Advisors will be conducting Dormitory Checks in all residence halls. Room checks will take place on the evening of Tuesday, August 29^th. The R.A.s will be hosting Women’s Open Dorms this week as well, on Thursday, August 31^st. Student Services wishes to remind students that there will be no opposite sex visitation in the residence halls over Labor Day weekend (September 1^st-4^th).

Other News:
In other news, Tuesday, August 29^th is a required convocation for full-time students at 1pm in the Campbell Arts Center and yearbook photos will be taken from 9am-11am and at 2pm in Cushing Hall.

The Hunger Din will be closed during the holiday weekend. Supper on Friday, September 1^st will be the last meal served in the cafeteria until Breakfast on Tuesday, September 5^th.

There will be no classes on September 4^th, Labor Day.

That’s all for This Week in Pippa Passes! For more information on what’s happening along Caney Creek this week, check out the latest edition of The Campus Voice. The Campus Voice newsletter is published weekly by the office of Student Services. The newsletter contains announcements not found in This Week in Pippa Passes as well as the Hunger Din menu, campus events, sports schedules, weekend duty information, and much more!