The Super Bowl. America's unofficial holiday. The only day that brings the country together to eat great food, watch the same channel on TV, and actually look forward to commercials. This is my push for the date of the Super Bowl to become an official national holiday. Whether it's for the food, the commercials or the game, the Super Bowl is ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2012
ACU staff to attend Apple Education Event in NYC
Apple has invited two representatives from ACU and several media outlets to attend an event announcing its next step toward revolutionizing education. George Saltsman, executive director of the Taskforce for Innovation in Learning and Educational Technology and Dr. Bill Rankin, director of educational innovation, will attend the event at the ... [Read More…]
Students lead workshops at conference
Five students from the Department of Teacher Education led a workshop presenting science experiments at the Conference Advancement of Science Teaching/Science Teachers Association of Texas annual conference in Dallas last November. "All five of us had to create a physical science experiment," said Kristi Damon, senior education major from ... [Read More…]
ACU apparel available at nearby superstore
Students can now show their Wildcat pride by purchasing ACU merchandise from Wal-mart. Wal-mart began selling Wildcat merchandise at the beginning of last semester after acquiring approval from their vender and ACU. The retail store on U.S. Highway 351 sells a variety of products sporting the ACU logo including athletic shirts, sweatshirts, ... [Read More…]
Duo ranked among the top 15 in the nation
Jeff Craig and Jared Perkins form a collegiate forensics team that is currently ranked among the best in the nation. Craig, a senior journalism major from Granbury, has participated in debate since his sophomore year in high school. Perkins, a senior sociology major from Peru, Ill., has a slightly different history and began debating three years ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad creates opportunities
Last February, during a break from Sing Song practice, I walked into the Campus Center to check my mail. I opened my mailbox and pulled out the long-expected envelope. Without hesitating, I tore it open and began reading. I made it through the first sentence before I ran shrieking through the Campus Center to tell my friends the good news. I had ... [Read More…]
Victims return to class, still recovering
The students involved in the Nov. 4 shuttle bus accident during a Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences trip are returning to campus for the Spring semester. Many spent the break catching up on last semester’s missed assignments and are now on track to start a new semester. Pat Miller, a faculty spouse involved in the accident, was ... [Read More…]
The Poet’s Corner Podcasts (Season 3)
Season 3 hosts Crystal Rae and Dave Smith Our third season of our hit series featured more great original work from members of our community, including some excellent poetry from students at Wylie Junior High. Poet: Audrey Vaughn Poem-Friends Poem-Types of Friends Poet: Bailey and Lora Poem-We Just Want To Be Heard (with Lora Ochoa) Poet: ... [Read More…]
Eye on Entertainment #133
Eye on Entertainment #133 - Original Air Date: 1/13/12 It's Eye on Entertainment's Belated New Years Special! We're looking forward to the new year and back to the old one. Host Blane Singletary speaks with Michael Stephens about "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.," the first play of the year for the Abilene Community Theatre. Then, we'll take a look back ... [Read More…]
The Poet’s Corner Podcasts (Season 2)
Season Two (2009-2010) Hosted by Joshua Jones/Dave Bendinger The second season of our hit series The Poet's Corner features more original poems from members of the Abilene community. Some are well-seasoned poets and others are just giving writing a try. Click on the Poem titles below to hear each episode. Poet: Marsha Harper Poem: Death ... [Read More…]