The Department of Theatre will perform the new show V is for Violin starting Feb. 26. The play, written by ACU alumnus Brittany Taylor ('12), is produced and performed entirely by students. The show focuses on the lives of a photographer, Kevin, and his wife, Trista. While in Africa, Kevin takes a controversial picture that changes their lives ... [Read More…]
Council votes against closure of AES majors
The University Undergraduate Academic Council voted 7-2 against the university's proposal to discontinue majors in agribusiness, animal science and environmental science during a meeting Wednesday. Dr. Susan Lewis, vice provost, said in an email that although the proposal and the responses from the department and the dean included many details, ... [Read More…]
Three players removed from basketball program
The men's basketball team has suffered a blow to its roster with the dismissal of three players. Freshmen forward Christian Albright and guard K.J. Maura, along with sophomore guard Michael Grant, have been removed from the roster, head coach Joe Golding said Thursday. "We have dismissed those three players because of a violation of team rules," ... [Read More…]
Film shoot: Frontier Texas! documentary unloads on role of firepower
Frontier Texas! is out to show it is a high-caliber attraction. The local museum, which has made a name for itself with its Miss Frontier Texas! contest, its Big Country Pet Parades and its Belt Sander Races, will unveil a new documentary to highlight the importance firearms have played in the taming of Texas and the West. In March 2013, the ... [Read More…]
Office of Retention targets freshman class
The Office of Retention has set an expanded goal to reach out to the entire freshman class. Bart Herridge, dean of student services and retention, works each year to increase the amount of students who return to the university by plugging them into a program on campus. "We've got several programs that are designed to help in the retention ... [Read More…]
ASA seeks models for fashion show
The African Students' Association is looking for models to help showcase the diverse culture of ACU's students for its Project Reach fashion show. A model call will take place from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel on the Hill to select students to appear in the fashion show. The ASA, in association with the Office of Multicultural Enrichment, ... [Read More…]
Buenz, Alexander named FilmFest hosts
Cara Buenz and Joshua Alexander have been chosen to host this year's FilmFest. "When I heard that FilmFest had host positions, I was really interested in auditioning," said Alexander, sophomore theatre major from Keller. "I had done something similar in high school, and I've always thought it was cool. I always watch award shows for the ... [Read More…]
GSP, Siggies and seniors win Sing Song 2015
The men of GSP won their first Sing Song act since the end of their four-year streak in 2012. The class of 2015 will now graduate in May with its first Sing Song victory under its belt, and the women of Sigma Theta Chi won their 14th Sing Song title. GSP director Phillip Jackson said he was glad because no one in their act had won a GSP Sing ... [Read More…]
SA, university ink deal to bring Rector to campus
As part of a Students' Association initiative to bring more concerts to campus, Ben Rector will perform in mid-April at the Paramount Theatre. Amanda Pittman, online marketing manager, and SA President Rodney Johnson have worked together to bring the band to Abilene, they said. "It's been rather simple," said Johnson, senior marketing major ... [Read More…]
Hosts and hostesses count down to the big show
While hundreds of students are perfecting their harmonies and complicated group choreography for their three-minute perfomance on the Sing Song stage, six students are practicing during lunch, late into the evenings and on weekends to show off their skills every night in front of thousands. The six men and women chosen to host Sing Song 2015 ... [Read More…]
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