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Eye on Entertainment #131

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Eye on Entertainment #131 - Original Air Date: 12/23/11 On this night before the night before Christmas host Blane Singletary has an exclusive conversation with an artist who's become a New Orleans celebrity, and a mainstay of its culture: Benny Grunch. His band, Benny Grunch & Da Bunch, have been releasing an annual, humorous Christmas album for ... [Read More…]

Chris Thomsen leaves ACU for Arizona St.

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ACU Wildcat head football coach Chris Thomsen has resigned to accept a the position of Offensive Back Coach at Arizona St. He joins the staff of newly-hired head coach Todd Graham, and will be on the ASU sideline for the Sun Devils' Dec. 22 bowl game against Boise St. ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley has already named offensive coordinator ... [Read More…]

Eye on Entertainment #130

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Eye on Entertainment #130 - Original Air Date: 12/16/11 As area schools let out for the holidays, it may seem like Abilene's holiday events are beginning to wind down as well. But host Blane Singletary shows us that this is not the case! Singletary speaks with Wes Gomer of the Big Country chapter of the American Institute of Organists who tells us ... [Read More…]

Ag department not closing, might stay in Zona Luce

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The Ag department won't close at the end of the school year as the department had feared earlier in the semester when the university announced the budget realignment plan. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university; Dr. Greg Straughn, interim provost; and Dr. Charles Mattis, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; met with faculty and ... [Read More…]

Eye on Entertainment #129

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Eye on Entertainment #129 - Original Air Date: 12/09/11 If you love the music of the holidays, you'll find plenty to tickle your fancy here! Even if you're not a fan of these seemingly repetitive songs that flood the radio waves this time of year, these events may prove to be out of the ordinary. Host Blane Singletary speaks with ACU's Dr. Steven ... [Read More…]

Winter graduation planned for 241 students

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About 200 students will receive undergraduate degrees at a commencement ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in Moody Coliseum. The university will award 62 graduate degrees, with 36 of those students expected to cross the stage. Registrar Bart Herridge said the number of students graduating is only slightly smaller than last year's group. "These ... [Read More…]

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