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The Chris Thomsen Show #1-2011

August 27, 2011 by Optimist Staff

The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date August 27, 2011) This week on The Chris Thomsen show we take a look at ACU's first matchup of 2011: a battle with the Tarleton State Texans. We also talk to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: The Chris Thomsen Show, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football, TSU

Eye on Entertainment #114

August 26, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #114 - Original Air Date: 08/26/11 Classes are set to start up again for colleges around town. All the better reason to have fun on these last few days of summer freedom! Gary Varner joins us to talk about the show he's directing with Abilene Christian University's Theatre Department, "Noises Off," a show that some have called ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU Entertainment Tagged With: Eye on Entertainment

Eye on Entertainment #113

August 19, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #113 - Original Air Date: 08/19/11 This week, Blane Singletary welcomes back Burgess "Bird" Thomas who told us about the preview party for the "Swing for the Center" event. The swinging main event is now upon us, and Bird joins us to discuss this, and themes for the next two ArtWalks. We'll also preview the Abilene Community ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU Entertainment Tagged With: Eye on Entertainment

Eye On Entertainment #112

August 12, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #112 - Original Air Date: 08/12/11 In today's show, we take a look at a troubling time in our nation's history through the lens and canvas of the arts. Betty Hukill of the Paramount theatre speaks with host Blane Singletary about their special screening of the 1940 classic "The Grapes of Wrath." They're showing this in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU Entertainment Tagged With: Eye on Entertainment

Wildcats’ presence prominent in LSC pre-season polls

August 6, 2011 by Bryson Shake

With the beginning of another school year looming on the horizon, several of ACU's athletic teams are beginning to hit the ground running with workouts, two-a-days, and team meetings in preparation for the upcoming year.  Once again, expectations for ACU athletics are sky-high, as evident by the Lone Star Conference's release of their pre-season ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball

Eye on Entertainment #111

August 5, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #111 - Air Date: 8-5-11 Back by popular demand, Eye on Entertainment is bringing back three past interviews in this 2nd Great Conversations special. Listen in for host Blane Singletary's conversation with Luke McMillan, a well known figure in the local Abilene Jazz scene. Also, Blane speaks with Ayelet Waldman and Michael ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU Entertainment Tagged With: Eye on Entertainment

Manning moves in free agent scramble

August 5, 2011 by Austin Gwin

ACU is beginning to spread out around the NFL as another team is now represented by a Wildcat. Former Chicago Bear and free agent Danieal Manning has signed a deal with the Houston Texans. Manning, a safety, will look to stabilize what has been a shaky secondary the past few seasons. The Texans didn't just bolster their pass coverage with ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor Tagged With: Danieal Manning, Houston Texans

Eye On Entertainment #110

August 1, 2011 by Blane Singletary

In today's show, Blane Singletary talks with KACU's Caleb Robinson, who aside from his radio duties, is starring in McMurry University's Production of the big fat musical hit, "Hairspray." And in today's Music of Eye on Entertainment segment, we'll take a look, and a listen, to a new age band called Cusco. Despite being named after the ancient ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU Entertainment Tagged With: Eye on Entertainment

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