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‘Roulette’ dominates at FilmFest 2010

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FilmFest 2010 was more than just a night at the movies. For the first time this year, the film awards ceremony included a Best in Original Music Composition category and live performances by the three nominees. Alex Howard won the award for his song, Your Face. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said feedback about the music portions of ... [Read More…]

A Backspin on Music

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From Justin Timberlake to The Beatles to The Magnetic Fields, the music industry has seen one big trend in recent years: an increase in vinyl production. It comes as a surprise to much of the music-listening world that major record labels have once again begun releasing new albums on vinyl records. Analog or hard copy recordings, which many ... [Read More…]

Down the rabbit hole

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Johnny Depp's glowing yellow eyes, Anne Hathaway's floaty presence and Helena Bonham Carter's massive head - these are just a few of the details that gave Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland its character. Obviously, more significant criterion led to the film's blowout weekend, and as with most movies, some things could have been better. Nevertheless, ... [Read More…]

Filmmakers begin work on FilmFest productions

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ACU's annual student-run short film competition, FilmFest, kicked off with an informational meeting Friday. The theme of this year's FilmFest is Timeless. Submitted films will be screened at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene on April 11, and the event will run from 7-9 p.m. The 2010 co-chairs are Christina Johnson, junior English major ... [Read More…]

Anything but gray

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The clock ticks as six students from the Department of Art and Design showcase their talent at the senior art show. The show, entitled Gray Matter, will open in the Shore Art Gallery on Friday. Gray Matter is the part of the brain that routes stimuli from your senses in order to create a response. "We wanted something that would go with the brain ... [Read More…]

ACU to produce ‘Rabbit Hole’

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The rabbit hole runs deep for the cast members of ACU's winter production. ACU's production of Rabbit Hole, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by David Lindsay-Abaire, opens Feb. 11 in Culp Theatre in the Williams Performing Arts Center. The play showcases a cast of only five members, with Jefferson Ferguson, sophomore theatre major from Houston, and ... [Read More…]

Open Your Ears

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Close Your Eyes, a hardcore rock band from Abilene, kicked off its first tour with a CD release party and signing at Hastings Entertainment on South 14th Street. "It's going to be a really fun night," said Shane Raymond, lead vocalist for Close Your Eyes. "We're going to play Rock Band here in a bit. We'll take on all challengers. The gauntlet has ... [Read More…]

Publication accepting literary, visual, audio works

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By Shea Rattan The Shinnery Review isn't just for writers and artists anymore. Beginning this year, musicians can get in on the act, too. Formerly known as the Pickwicker, the Shinnery Review is an annual student-produced magazine that showcases literary works, such as essays, short stories of fiction and nonfiction and other kinds of prose. In ... [Read More…]

Dens of antiquities

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W hen students move into their first dorm, apartment or house, they often find themselves emptying their pockets just to furnish or decorate their homes. But with endless antique and secondhand stores in Abilene, students can purchase fashionable furnishings without the large price tag. Ambler Plaza, which is just a short drive from ACU, is a ... [Read More…]

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