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Album Review: Neon Indian’s “Era Extraña”

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Neon Indian's newest effort, Era Extraña, released Sept. 13th, makes yet another big splash in the burgeoning "chillwave"  movement (also known as "glo-fi") that is dominating the indie-pop scene. Puns aside, it's a solid and fun album. Chillwave is a weird cross between '60s psychedelic  (think late Beatles and fringe jackets) and '80s new wave ... [Read More…]

Visual arts play key role at Summit

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For Dr. Brady Bryce, visual arts play a vital role in the manifestation of faith - and at Summit. "Faith is not just about what we say or do in church. Faith is lived in the real world," said Bryce. "Visual and creative arts remind us of that. They help give expression to what is in our hearts." Bryce, director of ministry events, said Summit ... [Read More…]

Sabbatical art on display in Shore

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Professor of Art and Design Jack Maxwell opens his show, "Summers Abroad," this Saturday. The gallery will display works that he created while on sabbatical this past year. A sabbatical, which comes from the same root as "Sabbath," is a faculty renewal program that allows professors to take a year off every seven years to focus on his or her  ... [Read More…]

Noises Off! triumphs as two top-tier plays in one

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"Noises Off!" began seemingly as any other play. The lovable housekeeper Dotty Otley (Donna Hester) enters the wood walled London living room and begins a monologue while on the telephone. Her thick British accent rambles until she seems to have forgotten her line. From this point on, the play never even approached normal. The audience watched a ... [Read More…]

ACU alum to play local piano concert

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This Friday, students have a chance to hear a piano recital by ACU alum Mario Santoso. A classical pianist, Santoso can often been found playing pieces by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Mozart and Beethoven. Born in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, Santoso attended Yayasan Pendidikan music school in 1999. Soon after graduating he was awarded a ... [Read More…]

Freshman talent on display at Paramount Theatre

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Students and parents filled the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene on Saturday night to watch the freshman talent show, the final event of this year's Welcome Week. Over 700 attended the event, which was hosted at the historic Paramount Theatre for the second year in a row. Among the 18 performances were acts featuring impressions, ... [Read More…]

Pirates Aplenty: Energetic cast works hard for your laughs

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On Thursday night, the ACU Department of Theatre premiered its final production of the academic year. The Pirates of Penzance, directed by Kari Hatfield, assistant professor of theatre, weaves a tale of tender-hearted pirates, an incompetent police force, a major general, a bustling group of sisters and a young man trying to find his place among ... [Read More…]

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