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Adaptation of ‘unfilmable’ novel surprises

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By Blake Penfield, Student Reporter The vindication of the comic book nerd continues. While the common folk were piling on the 300 bandwagon and The Dark Knight was smashing every conceivable commercial and critical record, the comic book nerds quietly were blowing a collective raspberry and touting, "I told you so!" to a world that had once ... [Read More…]

And the winners are…: FilmFest movie sweeps award ceremony

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor The results are in for FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous." The fifth annual short film competition featured awards in 14 different categories, screenings of seven of the ten different short films entered in the competition and four different musical performances. Co-hosts Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, and ... [Read More…]

FilmFest adds acts, hosts to competition

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By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter A handful of students are preparing to showcase their hard work at FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous" this weekend. The fifth annual student short film competition will be Friday at the Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St. The host and hostess for the evening will be Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, ... [Read More…]

Band releases album, launches tour

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By Adrianna Castaneta, Contributing Writer Arizona-based band Anarbor has started a riot beginning in California and now is making its way toward Texas. Anarbor was formed in the seventh grade when the band members, Slade Echeverria, lead singer/bass; Mike Kitlas, guitarist; Adam Juwig, guitarist, and Greg Garrity, drummer, headed on the road, ... [Read More…]

Rocketboys set to perform at Monks

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By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor The Rocketboys (formerly Homer Hiccolm and the Rocketboys) will return to Abilene to perform in the town of its alma mater for the first time this semester. The band will take the stage Saturday at Monks Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress St. The event, which includes three other bands, is from 7-11:55 p.m. and costs ... [Read More…]

‘Appetizer’ gives taste of something new

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By Earl Karr, Contributing Writer The Appetizer, a variety music show produced by KACU-FM, is beginning the process to receive syndication. Dave Smith ('04), better known to listeners as D Grant Smith, is the host of The Appetizer and an operations assistant at KACU. "We mainly focus on independent music, alternative, rock, folk and acoustic, ... [Read More…]

Carmike theatre offers a chance to experience indie

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor Now that the Oscars are over, movie buffs may be feeling somewhat lost. The Watchmen premieres next week, but after that, movies are looking bleak for a little while, at least in terms of originality (did they really remake The Last House on the Left and Twelve Angry Men?). However, fellow film fanatics need not waste ... [Read More…]

Students hold benefit to help water crisis in Africa

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By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter Four student bands performed Tuesday night as part of "A Night at University Park," presented by the ACU chapter of Wishing Well. The event also featured an art show and nonprofit organizations, including TOMS, Handbags of Hope and 25 Cloth. University Park provided free food and drinks. "We thought it would ... [Read More…]

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