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Student starts new clothing design company

January 13, 2016 by Abbey Bowling

Michelle Lytle, senior marketing major from Abilene, recently started her own design company that offers graphic T-shirts, custom orders and will potentially expand into other merchandise as well. After becoming familiar with Photoshop last semester and attending design school in London over the summer, Lytle decided to start her own company ... [Read More…]

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CEO chapter wins two national awards

November 10, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

ACU's Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization won first place for overall outstanding chapter and best chapter business at a national conference Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, where they competed against 250 chapters from schools across the country. "The national conference is a chance for all those schools to get together," said CEO ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest seeks filmmakers to tell stories, develop skills

October 30, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The first FilmFest interest meeting of this year is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Campus Center basement. The FilmFest leadership team also plans to be available in the Campus Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday to answer questions for students who aren't able to make the meeting. Any students interested in participating in ... [Read More…]

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Neon Parrot Lounge to host movie night on Halloween

October 23, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The Neon Parrot Lounge is planning to start hosting movie nights once a month, starting with the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween at 9 p.m. A projector screen will show the picture on the backdrop of the stage, and a food truck will be parked out front, allowing the audience a chance to grab dinner before heading inside to eat while ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song director selection begins

October 17, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

Sing Song preparations began last week with the announcement of the hosts and hostesses and will continue this week as the class and club directors will be chosen by Thursday. This will be the second year the freshman class will have two separate acts. The process for choosing the freshman directors includes interviews with the Sing Song ... [Read More…]

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Hispanic Honor Society wins national award for the third consecutive year

October 12, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The Hispanic Honor Society won an outstanding chapter national award for the third consecutive year. Sigma Delta Pi recently named ACU's chapter an outstanding chapter based on the work it's done done during the year to honor Spanish language and culture. The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society members have collaborated with many ... [Read More…]

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Two ACU students win creative writing competition

September 24, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

Two ACU students recently won first place in the Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers student writing contest. Alikay Wood ('15) from Sacramento, California, won first place in both the fiction and creative nonfiction categories. Stephanie Martin ('15) from Cheyenne, Wyoming, won first place in poetry. The competition was an ... [Read More…]

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Dance chapel now offered

September 16, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

A new dance fitness Chapel, called FIT, is now offered Thursdays at 11 a.m. in studio A of the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The choreography is easy to learn and no prior dance or Zumba experience is necessary, so it's great for anyone who wants to come give it a try, said Ruthie Swedlund, GroupX instructor and personal trainer ... [Read More…]

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West Texas Fair and Rodeo returns to Abilene

September 11, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The 117th annual West Texas Fair and Rodeo returns to the Taylor County Expo Center Thursday through Sept. 19. The fair includes several carnival rides, a beauty pageant, a petting zoo, concession stands, concerts and exhibits for events including everything from livestock shows to calligraphy. Locals can submit their own artwork and food to be ... [Read More…]

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Intramural Office adds payment option

September 4, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The intramural office has made changes to the way students can pay for intramural sports this year. Payment is still available through PayPal, which hasn't changed, but it has added the option of charging the payment to a student account, said intramural director Caitlin Conduff. "Instead of coming to us and having to have a check or cash, ... [Read More…]

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