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GATA, GSP, Seniors win Sing Song 2017

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The women of GATA, the men of Gamma Sigma Phi and the Senior class came away with the overall wins in their respective divisions in Sing Song 2017. The senior act as the flu, directed by seniors Callie Houston and Courtney Tee, swept first place in all four categories – appearance, originality, entertainment and vocals. "We couldn't have ... [Read More…]

Office of Student Organizations to honor McCaleb in Chapel

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The Office of Student Organizations and Productions will honor Dr. Gary McCaleb in Wednesday's Chapel with an Encore award for his years of service to Sing Song. The award was introduced in 2016 as part of Sing Song's 60th anniversary celebration and was awarded to Dr. Bob Hunter, creator of Sing Song. It's awarded at the discretion of the ... [Read More…]

Hot, hot, hot: Six talented performers take the stage as hosts and hostesses

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Sing Song hosts and hostesses have been a part of ACU's biggest tradition for decades now. The six performers sing and dance their way through transitions between the acts, providing entertainment for the audience. Though they don't get the chance to win Sing Song bragging rights like those participating in the acts, they still get a ... [Read More…]

To Gillian on her 37th Birthday: Exploring faith, grief and renewal

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To Gillian on her 37th Birthday opens this Friday as the Theatre department's winter play. The show, written by Michael Brady, is about a woman named Gillian who dies on her 37th birthday. Her loved ones – including her husband, daughter, sister and brother-in-law – gather in Nantucket and struggle through the grief caused by Gillian's death. The ... [Read More…]

Art professor designs new emojis

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Art professor Ryan Feerer designed new Texas themed emojis for the iPhone and Android app TexMessages, which is now available on the app store for free. Feerer said he got involved with the project after Jeff Blagg, originally from Abilene, contacted him and asked if he would be willing to design 30 emojis for the app, which feature designs from ... [Read More…]

Drake goes too far in One Stone

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It’s not a new thing for musicians to throw shade at other musicians by writing a song ­– in fact, the majority of music today is riddled with personal jabs. Drake is no stranger to this. He has a history of producing diss tracks, but in his recent release Two Birds, One Stone, Drake chose to attack something different: mental illness. The song, ... [Read More…]

Dr. Willis to be featured in CSART lecture

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 The Center for the Study of Ancient Religious Texts, or CSART, will host a lecture with Dr. Wendell Willis on Feb. 7 to feature his interpretation of early Christian art depicting Jonah. The assumption of a public lecture is that someone who doesn't have any formal education in religion can still follow the lecture, Dr. Willis said. His lecture ... [Read More…]

Love your neighbor

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I didn’t want to write a political column, but here I am. The morning after election night, America has spoken, Donald Trump is set to become our 45th President, and I’m writing a political column for a conservative Christian university’s newspaper even though I didn’t vote Republican. I don’t think there’s anything I could say about this ... [Read More…]

Another day at the office: from skateboarding to preaching to getting arrested

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Samantha Sutherland is the actual representation of Acts 1:8. If you've ever stepped foot inside a church, you probably know the verse – the one about preaching the gospel to the ends of the earth. After graduating with a degree in advertising and public relations in December 2012, Sutherland grabbed her skateboard and bought a one-way ticket ... [Read More…]

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