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…]
Sing Song theme rocks around the clock
With nothing but time on the clock, Sing Song is going through a "countdown" for this year's performance. The theme centers on the music industry's biggest hits throughout the past few decades, paying special attention to the American music-performance show era. "It's a nod to the famous countdown programs in our music industry throughout ... [Read More…]
GST professor shares expertise at Princeton
CoCoGraduate School of Theology professor Dr. Jeff Childers traveled to Princeton University at the end of January to participate in an exclusive conference regarding the works of a historic church father. Childers, Carmichael-Walling chair of New Testament and early Christianity, is one of only a handful of experts worldwide when it comes to ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Preview and tours offered for Sing Song visitors
The Office of Admissions is offering prospective students a chance to see ACU up close while they visit for Sing Song with a Wildcat Preview Day and separately scheduled tours. "They're coming in from all over the country for Sing Song," said David Pittman, director of recruiting. "The vast majority of people will come on Friday, and then we'll ... [Read More…]
ACUPD prepares to deal with construction impact on parking
The ACU Police Department is working on a plan that will help visitors for Sing Song adapt to the loss of more than 300 parking spaces on campus. ACUPD is putting all officers on duty to help direct traffic and lead drivers to proper parking areas on campus. "There's no perfect solution to it, but we're going to make it work, we do every ... [Read More…]
Trojans and Kojies defend Sing Song titles
Students have spent weeks preparing for the Friday night opening of Sing Song to put on a show that tops last year's Valentine's Day-themed musical. Last year, the Trojans and Kojies claimed the titles in their categories, putting a target on their backs. But they plan on defending those titles this year with captivating acts that will put up a ... [Read More…]
Hackathon gives students community coding experience
The School of Information Technology and Computing hosted a weekend-long Hackathon event January 23-25, enabling students to plow through personal projects. The spring Hackathon was organized in conjunction with Global Game Jam, an event in which participants design a video game in 36 hours. Only two teams participated in the Global Game Jam ... [Read More…]
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