Dr. Alvie Davis, both an alumnus and professor at ACU, died last Thursday after battling cancer for more than 10 years. Davis attended ACU in 1955 to study agriculture, but not long into his studies, he fell in love with both chemistry and the community at ACU. Davis went on to teach chemistry at ACU for 50 years, impacting the lives of students ... [Read More…]
Archives for March 2014
Cartoon: Essay elections
"Essay elections" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]
Students should not neglect SA elections
Only 618 students voted in last year's Students' Association elections. That's about 14 percent of the student population. Fourteen Congress positions only had one person run; three positions had to have students appointed to them; and the election of senior class president was won by only two votes. As cliche as it sounds, your vote ... [Read More…]
Grueling glory days of college
Without a doubt, you've heard your parents gripe before, "Back when I was a kid...," and thought the same thing as me: Stop. Those days have long since passed and the world has changed. Yes, gas prices have more than doubled. A hamburger isn't as thick as it used to be. No, movies aren't just a dollar with a fifty-cent soda. And, believe it ... [Read More…]
Tips from a first-time FilmFest-er
Just last issue, there was a guest column talking about the lessons learned from ACU's FilmFest. So now it's my turn. This is the first time I've ever participated or attended a festival like this, and I have a few things to say about it. Firstly, take any opportunity you can to dress up nicely. In general, there should be more events to show ... [Read More…]
Beauty and the blog: Student writes for 99dresses fashion blog
The questionable attire of female students at ACU (the morality of wearing leggings as pants is a hotly debated topic on campus) has never been an issue for Lexi French, a junior English major from Palestine. French is passionate about fashion and blogs for 99dresses, an up-and-coming fashion app. French first experimented with fashion in high ... [Read More…]
FilmFest delights with original productions
ACU's 10th annual FilmFest held its gala last Friday evening. The event showcased excellence in film among current students. Lucius Patenaude's Best Picture-winning film, For Always, is a delight to watch. The characters come to life in the short 10 minutes allotted to the piece and allow actors Matthew Silar, Rachel Faulkner and Jon Tlapek to ... [Read More…]
Combining Two Worlds
Guilherme Gesser and Nico Agritelley never played together, but ever since head coach Hutton Jones paired the two for the spring season opener against Metropolitan State, the two have been like the strings in a tennis racket: inseparable. "I was nervous," Agritelley said. "I had just come here to ACU not knowing what to expect, but when G and I ... [Read More…]
Baseball welcomes UIW to the Crutch
The ACU baseball team will host it's first Southland Conference opponent of the year with a familiar face in University of Incarnate Word. ACU enters this weekend with a 10-12 record while Incarnate Word enters with a 6-15 record. The three-game series starts with a game on Friday at 6 p.m. and it begins both team's Southland season. The ... [Read More…]
Wildcats send nine to Texas relays
Track and field athletes are split this week between two major meets: the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin and the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos. The Wildcats will send nine standout athletes to the Texas Relays at Mike A. Meyers Stadium. One of the largest meets in the NCAA, the Relays bring in dozens of top teams including ... [Read More…]
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