A pair of students will perform hip-hop in attempt to reach students at this year's Summit Sept. 20-23. There are several musical performances included in this year's Summit, something Dr. David Wray, interim director of Summit and professor emeritus of Bible, missions and ministry, and his team hope will attract and resonate with ... [Read More…]
Abilene named ‘Storybook Capital’ of Texas
As of this June, Abilene has been named the official "Storybook Capital of Texas." Sidney Levesque, marketing director at Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, said the council was proud to receive the honor. "We felt we had a strong case for this designation that set us apart from any city in the state for three reasons," said Levesque. A ... [Read More…]
Athletic department and SA aim to start new Wildcat tradition
The Department of Athletics and Students' Association are partnering to host a tailgate at the Wildcats' first home football game Saturday. The event will begin at 4 p.m. at the northwest corner of the Shotwell Stadium parking lot. There will be food, local vendors and entertainment for the Abilene community to enjoy. The athletic department is ... [Read More…]
ArtWalk draws smaller crowds
Residents of the Abilene community gathered in downtown Abilene last Thursday for ArtWalk's "Home, Sweet, Home." The Center of Contemporary Arts presents an art festival every second Thursday of the month on Cypress Street. The event brings together business owners, local artists and residents to promote awareness of issues as well as bring the ... [Read More…]
Best is yet to come for ACU volleyball
The ACU volleyball team recently fell to 0-10 on the year and has produced just five winning sets in 35 opportunities. At this point, many fans worry that a second consecutive losing season could be looming. However, fans need only look past the looming deficits and analyze the Wildcats season more closely. In the 10 games, the Wildcats have ... [Read More…]
Dance chapel now offered
A new dance fitness Chapel, called FIT, is now offered Thursdays at 11 a.m. in studio A of the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The choreography is easy to learn and no prior dance or Zumba experience is necessary, so it's great for anyone who wants to come give it a try, said Ruthie Swedlund, GroupX instructor and personal trainer ... [Read More…]
JUST To Open Up To Non-Honors
The Justice and Urban Studies Team is in the process of opening up the previously Honors-exclusive program to students who are not involved in the Honors College. JUST, a program in partnership with ACU@CitySquare, is a year-long educational program where students who have at least sophomore standing commit to spend a year in Central and South ... [Read More…]
Road construction inconveniences students
Road construction along East North 13th and East North 16th streets and Washington Boulevard began toward the end of the summer and has caused an inconvenience to students. A few weeks ago, the City of Abilene began dismantling the roads as part of the citywide Capital Improvement Program. Other projects include the Corsicana Avenue sidewalk ... [Read More…]
The Road to Oregon: How ACU Became a Nike School
Director of athletics Lee De Leon surprised most people when he unveiled a new five-year contract between the Department of Athletics and Nike that will put Wildcats in the Oregon-based company's gear well into 2021. The partnership goes into effect on July 1, 2016. De Leon did not disclose the value of the contract. Rewind a few months ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – September 11, 2015
This week on the JMC Network Newscast... First a look at this month's ArtWalk, then we spoke with community members about the new campus carry state law and finally a quick look at this year's West Texas fair and rodeo. Produced by Savanah Silva Videos by Forrest Lorenzen, Aaron Pokluda and John Puckett ... [Read More…]
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