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FilmFest celebrates 20 years of creativity and innovation

April 24, 2024 by Alaina Wilmon

FilmFest marked its 20th anniversary with a record number of 27 creative submissions and several awards. The festival screened 16 of the submissions at the gala and had over 600 people in attendance.   Among the festival's standout moments was the success of the film “Brock,” which swept five awards including Best Producer, Best Editor, Best VFX, ... [Read More…]

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Paws for change: Feral Cat Initiative evolves into student organization

February 29, 2024 by Alaina Wilmon

The Feral Cat Initiative has begun a new chapter as it has transformed into its own student organization.  In recent years, ACU has been known to have special feline residents roaming its campus grounds because of a program called the Feral Cat Initiative which helps to feed and neuter campus cats.  Before Fall 2023, the Feral Cat Initiative was ... [Read More…]

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Unity Through Dance: ASA, BSU and Sanctify hold Dance Night

February 22, 2024 by Alaina Wilmon

In celebration of Black History Month, last week three prominent student organizations, the Black Student Union (BSU), the African Student Association (ASA) and Sanctify, joined forces to hold an energetic Dance Night event.  Darlene Miallie, president of ASA, helped plan the event and said she was pleased with how it went.  Miallie, senior ... [Read More…]

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Sanctify hosts Valentine’s dance class

February 12, 2024 by Alaina Wilmon

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On Tuesday, Sanctify will host its first Valentine's hip-hop Dance Class at 9 p.m. in Studio A in the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The class is open to all students. Aspen Malone, co-captain of Sanctify, and Yuliana Jaramillo, co-captain of Sanctify, have choreographed a beginner-level dance to the song “Finesse” by ... [Read More…]

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New Member Orientation begins

February 8, 2024 by Alaina Wilmon

Nearly 400 students participated in the annual Bid Day activities over the weekend beginning the two-week-long sorority and fraternity joining process. "Bid Day is a New Member Orientation event that stretches from the afternoon to evening on a Saturday in which social clubs lead their new members through opening activities involved in joining ... [Read More…]

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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