The 27th annual City Sidewalks downtown parade got the Abilene community in the holiday spirit on Tuesday. Thousands filled the streets of downtown to watch the parade and listen to the Abilene Community Band preform season favorites. The JMC Network bundled up and joined in on the holiday fun. Video/editing by Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2015
Campus Activities Board to host Dead Day event
Free food, live music and a stress-free environment are included in the Dead Day event the Campus Activities Board and Students' Association will host at Frontier Texas Monday from 5-8 p.m. in hopes of giving students a study break. "This will be a free event for students on Dead Day to celebrate the conclusion of the semester and also help ... [Read More…]
Can Trump evolve beyond social Darwinism?
During the 2012 elections, several editorials and academic papers declared a rebirth of social Darwinism in candidates' platforms. Today, I believe specific candidates have built on that rebirth and utilized a brand of neo-social Darwinism as their platform. Donald Trump stands out as the chief social Darwinist of the 2016 elections. But first, ... [Read More…]
Library extends hours for an extra week
The Brown Library has extended its hours until 1 a.m. beginning Nov. 29 through the end of the semester. John Weaver, dean of library services and educational technology, said the hours were extended to "support the more extensive student research and writing that is often required for final projects and exams." Freshmen also have their ... [Read More…]
ACU police officers utilize body cameras
ACU Police Department is staying up-to-date with recent technology trends by utilizing body-worn video cameras for all officers. Dash-cam video has been standard for a number of years for law enforcement. Body cams have become more prevalent in recent years, said ACUPD Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison. "A lot of recent controversial situations have ... [Read More…]
Finals week tradition continues with midnight breakfast
The Student Alumni Association will have their Third Annual Midnight Breakfast Monday in The Bean. Midnight breakfast is an ACU tradition held on Dead Day before finals week where students gather in The Bean to eat breakfast for dinner and let loose before tests start. It will begin at 10:30 p.m. and goes until midnight Dec. 7. "It is so ... [Read More…]
Career Center to test new externship program
The ACU Career Center, in conjunction with the ACU Alumni Office, has been developing a new externship program for ACU students. The program would pair students with ACU alumni, which would better equip students in their respective desired fields by observing those in that field. Different from internships, externships, specifically concerning ... [Read More…]
Startup Week inspires entrepreneurship in different disciplines
ACU's second annual Startup Week inspired entrepreneurship the week before Thanksgiving by connecting students of all majors with various entrepreneurs. Barrett Lewis, student director of Startup Week, said 100 events took place throughout the week. The events, which started at 7 a.m. Monday and continued until 9 p.m. Friday, featured various ... [Read More…]
‘Cats come up short in Lubbock
BOX SCORE Trailing by two with four minutes left in the game, women's basketball was in good position to upset Texas Tech at home for the second time in three years. But the Red Raiders used a late run to hold off the Wildcats, making it a 71-65 final. ACU entered the fourth quarter trailing by 10, after they ended the third on a 6-2 run with ... [Read More…]
City Sidewalks brings Christmas cheer
Downtown Abilene bustled with Christmas cheer Tuesday evening, as residents filled the streets to participate in the Abilene Downtown Association's annual City Sidewalks event and KXVA Fox Christmas Parade. This was the 27th annual City Sidewalks for the ADA and the first year KXVA Fox has sponsored the parade. The event had an especially ... [Read More…]