The lobby of Edwards Hall was filled with the sounds of acoustic guitars and the voices of three students Friday. Gabe Guerra, Erin Daughtery, and Spencer Goudeau displayed their musical talents as a part of a concert series held in Edwards Hall. "I thought it would be a good way to bring people together on a Friday night," said Jordan Bunch, ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2012
BSA marks history production success
The Black Students' Association conducted its 16th Black History Production, titled "A Walk through Time." This production continued the tradition of celebrating 500 years of African-American history through storytelling, poetry, music and dance. Featuring ACU students, "A Walk through Time" showcased a diverse number of performances, each paying ... [Read More…]
Soccer tournament benefits mission trip
Students from across campus participated in a soccer tournament last weekend to benefit Mission Lazarus. The event was conducted as an attempt to help families in poverty-ravaged Honduras, where soccer is a part of the children's culture. "Soccer is what kids love in Honduras," said Sarah Boleslawski, senior communications major from Spring. Over ... [Read More…]
Final provost candidates to visit campus
The provost at Pepperdine University and an associate dean at New Mexico State University have been named finalists for the position of provost. No internal candidates were asked for a final interview. Dr. Darryl Tippens, provost at Pepperdine, and Dr. Robert Rhodes, associate dean for students and programs at New Mexico State will visit campus ... [Read More…]
New nursing school to replace Ag in Zona Luce
The Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will move from Zona Luce to the Hardin Administration Building after the Fall 2012 semester. The School of Nursing will move into Zona Luce before Fall 2013. Dr. Greg Straughn, interim provost, outlined the location changes in a faculty meeting Monday. Other changes discussed include the ... [Read More…]
Paramount to show Texas films
The Paramount Theatre will be showing two films about barbecue and breweries on behalf of the Texas Independent Film Network on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The first film is entitled "BBQ: A Texas Love Story" and is a 45-minute documentary about barbecue joints across Texas. It is narrated Ann Richards, former Texas governor. "The second film is ... [Read More…]
Student IDs take on new look, priced half-off this week only
ACU is taking another step to allow students to create their personal experience at ACU through the introduction of three customized student ID designs. The idea for the new design came from multiple sources including, students, University Marketing, and The Depot. Each group observed that the background image on the current ID card was washed ... [Read More…]
Ambler sandwich shop replaces Free Kick
As you walk into the bright yellow building on Ambler Avenue, prepare yourself for one of Abilene's newest restaurants: Walker's Crossing. A native of the Big Country, Tina Walker and her daughter, Courtney, are the dynamic duo behind Abilene's newest gourmet sandwich shop. The shop, which opened on Dec. 26, is located at 542 E. Ambler Ave., in ... [Read More…]
Bacon brings home state championship
On Saturday night three ACU seniors lived out a dream as they led Abilene Christian High School to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 2A state championship over Beren Academy 46-42. Coaches Michael Bacon, Colby Carr, and Nick Smith gave ACHS it's first basketball state championship since 1981. It was a championship game that ... [Read More…]
Traveling Europe provides great bonding experience
There are so many interesting places to visit in Europe. The main problem is narrowing down which places to visit, because there are too many to see in the span of four months. When I began planning my Study Abroad time in Oxford, I knew there would be many places I would want to go see, such as London, Rome, and Paris. I had the chance to spend ... [Read More…]
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