ACU cheerleaders are without uniforms due to an increase in team members. The team grew from last year and now consists of 18 women and two men. Jamie Forrest, cheerleading coach, said the team decided not to go with full uniforms until all members have one. "We do have the others on order, and they should be here within three weeks," ... [Read More…]
New intramural sports added to Wildcat Week
New sports including Grime Games, bubble soccer and kayak races have been added to this year's Wildcat Week intramurals as part of the improved previously-named Welcome Week for new students. Kyle Pinson, director of intramural sports, said the Wildcat Week staff came up with the idea over the summer and decided to incorporate the new sports ... [Read More…]
Student designs Snapchat banners for Abilene
GeoTag filters for Snapchat are now available for Abilene, including an Abilene tag and a special Wildcat Week tag. Reilly Cox, senior graphic design major from Austin, created the new tags after submitting ideas to Snapchat. "For the Abilene filter, I was feeling like messing around with some hand drawn type instead of using a typeface, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats reunite at Rangers game
The ACU Alumni Association is inviting alumni, students and faculty to join them at the Texas Rangers game June 4 against the Chicago White Sox. The game will be in Arlington at Globe Life Park and is a great opportunity for fellowship with the ACU community from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. "We've been hosting an alumni event at a Rangers ... [Read More…]
Class research benefits Abilene organizations
Students in the Department of Communication integrated cultural research from five Abilene organizations into their course work in an effort to aid each nonprofit in its development. The COMS 383 students completed a project assessing, auditing and providing improvement and problem solutions to several organizations in Abilene. "The course is ... [Read More…]
Speaker from UN Women Skypes in with faculty, students
Dina Deligiorgis, a representative from UN Women, spoke to ACU faculty, staff and students Tuesday about the progression of gender equality and how to end violence against women. Deligiorgis is a knowledge management specialist for UN Women, a United Nations organization that was created to address the issue of gender inequality. "From a ... [Read More…]
There’s A Difference documentary screenings for faculty
The Office of Multicultural Enrichment will conduct faculty screenings of the documentary There's A Difference that features the diverse experiences of ACU students. The original documentary highlights the differences in the cultures of 15 ACU students with a goal of encouraging faculty, staff and students to understand and experience the ... [Read More…]
SpringFest to take place after All-Club Rush
This year, SpringFest will feature five student bands, and Cajun Cones will be available from 7-9 p.m. "SpringFest is an annual concert put on by students for students," said Spencer Woolfolk, junior marketing major from San Antonio. "We provide an outlet for some of our talented students on campus to showcase their bands." The event, ... [Read More…]
Student filmmakers honored at 11th Annual FilmFest
The university conducted its 11th annual FilmFest Gala Friday night, and the event featured 10 films that showcased the range of talent and experience among ACU's students. Actually Love, a satirical film that offers a perspective on love and relationships, won awards in four categories: best editor (Denzil Lim), best producer (Laura Harris), ... [Read More…]
Sigma Delta Pi creates first Spanish journal
The ACU chapter of the Spanish honor society Sigma Delta Pi published its first annual Spanish journal, Hispaniola. Written entirely in Spanish, the journal includes a combination of poetry, short stories, articles, essays and photography submitted by students, faculty and community members. Even Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost of the university, ... [Read More…]
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