By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Spring brings blossoming flowers, warmer weather and hordes of presidential scholarship hopefuls traipsing across campus in high heels and blazers. In an effort to attract promising students, the Honors College now includes a mystery murder dinner as part of the high school students' preview weekend. "We were ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2009
Spring enrollment down, but follows retention trend
By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Shortly after ACU's unveiling of the Mobile Learning Initiative in the fall of 2007, Executive Vice President Phil Schubert found himself in the Bean Sprout, visiting with a group of prospective students for a fall preview day. Upon meeting one family, the mother frankly said, "Pleased to meet you; we're here ... [Read More…]
Abilene Opera Association provides rare opportunity
By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor The Abilene Opera Association is bringing something new to the Abilene arts scene. With a little help from students and professors from both ACU and Hardin-Simmons University and also some adults from the Abilene community, the AOA will be presenting its rendition of Georges Bizet's Carmen. The opera will run Feb. 24, ... [Read More…]
Softball team gears up for six games in three days
By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor The softball team travels to Durant, Okla., on Friday to compete in the South Central Shootout. The team will play six games in three days in the largest NCAA Division II tournament in the nation. "What we took away from the tournament last week is that the two losses were to nationally ranked ... [Read More…]
Hunter Welcome Center to be dedicated Saturday
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor More than three years after university officials decided to build a welcome center on campus, the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center will finally be open to greet prospective students, the Abilene community and anyone curious to see the new building. An invitation-only ceremony to dedicate the ... [Read More…]
Backstage chaos brings Sing Song performers closer together
By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Cramped in the hidden, narrow space underneath the Sing Song stage, three women race to change mics and dress the hosts and hostesses between each act. Sometimes they have less than three minutes to outfit the performers in new costumes, complete with shoes, jewelry and fake eyelashes, while at the same time ... [Read More…]
Wildcats ride six-game winning streak to Okla.
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor The Wildcat baseball team travels to Edmond, Okla., this weekend, looking to extend its six-game winning streak and remain atop the Lone Star Conference standings. After sweeping Southwestern Oklahoma State in their first LSC matchup of the season, the No. 15 Wildcats (7-2, 4-0) are the only undefeated team in LSC ... [Read More…]
Rent relationships depend on both parties
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Looking first to the left and then to the right on one of the East North streets near campus reveals two very different scenes. On the left is a well-maintained house,freshly painted with a clean-cut front yard. The property is spotless, with a long driveway that leads to a back gate and a large backyard. However, ... [Read More…]
Businesses expect Sing Song surge
By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor Three hotels near ACU already are completely reserved for Sing Song weekend, and some of the finer restaurants in Abilene also are nearly booked to capacity. Other area businesses are preparing for the flood of families who will be looking for entertaining things to do and places to dine. "The Whitten Inn has ... [Read More…]
Comedian George Lopez to perform at Civic Center
By Linda Bailey, Student Reporter Comedian George Lopez will perform Sunday in the Abilene Civic Center at 8 p.m. Tickets cost between $48 and $56.50. Scott Strong, senior marketing manager for AEG Live Southwest, said the show in Abilene is one stop on the tour Lopez started at the beginning of the year. Strong said Lopez suggested the idea of ... [Read More…]
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