By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Doug Darby, creative and media specialist, will leave the university Friday for Austin College, where he has accepted a position as the director of new media. Darby's work at ACU encompassed more than his job in the distance education division - he founded FilmFest and has worked on both iTunesU and recent iPhone ... [Read More…]
Archives for January 2008
State association honors professor
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter The Texas Classroom Teachers Association has named Evette Orren, ACU adjunct professor and Abilene Independent School District special education teacher, the 2007-08 Faculty Representative of the Year. First nominated by her peers in the local chapter of TCTA, Orren was then evaluated by a committee of judges who ... [Read More…]
Celebrity gossip creates harmful effects
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Celebrity news nauseates me, yet I catch myself mindlessly reading up on Britney Spears' latest charade. Why can't I ignore it? I stumbled across a discussion board at washingtonpost.com dedicated to the late Heath Ledger. An anonymous post grabbed me and shed an entirely new light on the problem. The user ... [Read More…]
Dynasty gets second jump at Triple Crown
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The pursuit of track and field's "Triple Crown" may not be completely new to the Wildcats. Last year the men's team entered the indoor season on Cloud 9 after the cross country team won it's first NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship. However, injuries and a lack of depth prevented them from checking off ... [Read More…]
‘U.S. News’ writer to discuss economy, president
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Abilene Christian University's Center for Building Community's first Economic Outlook Luncheon speaker of the year will be U.S. News and World Report senior writer Michael Barone. The luncheon will take place Feb. 11 in the Teague Special Events Center at 11:30 a.m. Barone's topic at the annual luncheon will be, ... [Read More…]
Sherrod residents satisfied with service
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The weather scared away the crickets, and the laundry room has a new coat of paint, but Sherrod Hall's days are still numbered. In response to residents' complaints, repairs have been made to Sherrod - a residence hall for graduate students and married students- over the past months. The residence hall is closed ... [Read More…]
Frats, Kojies defend intramural waterball titles
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Get out the bathing suit - intramural waterball is coming. The intramural sport known for dunking, diving and polo caps starts Monday; all games will be played in the Gibson Health and P.E. Center swimming pool and the season is scheduled to last three weeks. "I've never actually played it, but every game is ... [Read More…]
Women overtake Zias early in rout
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor After each timeout huddle during a game, the players and coaches of the women's basketball team shout the word, "Together!" And the Wildcats were effectively playing together Tuesday as they handily defeated the Eastern New Mexico Zias 91-61 in Moody Coliseum. The win pushes ACU to 8-8 overall and 2-1 ... [Read More…]
Video: everFIT Team
Abilene's spiritual, physical, and emotional fitness program featuring their 2-week long bootcamp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXpC1205VFY Video/editing by Danny Wason and Ryan Self ... [Read More…]
Video: Abilene Ice House
The Abilene Habitat for Humanity set up their ice rink again this year. After several struggles with melting ice last year, the Ice House brings back great winter fun for the whole family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yquSN5mCOyk Video/editing by Emily Jorgenson and Sommerly Simser ... [Read More…]
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