Paramount Constructed in 1930, the Paramount is one of Abilene's most iconic structures. It is known for its beautiful interior, the classic films it plays and retro atmosphere. This Saturday, August 31, the Paramount is hosting a Grease sing-a-long fundraiser at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and include a goody bag. There will also be a ... [Read More…]
Bean Bucks to be used off-campus
One student's idea will soon become a campus-wide program. Nathan McClain, senior kinesiology major, was searching for ways to eat off-campus without spending a lot of his own money. He heard about TCU's Frog Bucks program and wondered why ACU didn't have a similar system. McClain designed a program that allows students to use their ID cards ... [Read More…]
Mingle and Jingle rings in Christmas season
On Sunday ACU hosted its first Mingle & Jingle, an event designed to celebrate the Christmas season and bring the Abilene community together. Tamara Long, director of Admissions, said that Mingle & Jingle was a collaboration across the entire campus. "Student life and staff came together wanting to do something that drew together ACU and ... [Read More…]
Dress for success: senior business major interns at Fashion Week
ACU's mission to prepare students for Christian leadership throughout the world is more than just words on paper. Lauren Fink, senior business major from Grapevine is one example of this mission in action. Fink had the unique opportunity to intern at New York Fashion week at the beginning of this school year. This summer Fink had an internship in ... [Read More…]
Performances that ‘stand still’
Each year, the freshmen Cornerstone classes are required to attend a play put on by the ACU theater department. This year's Cornerstone production, "Time Stands Still," is much more than an entertainment piece, it is an invitation to discussion. The play tells the story of Sarah (Rachel Faulkner), a photo journalist who was injured while on the ... [Read More…]
Ethnos brings “Culture Shock” to campus
This weekend the International Student's Association will be bringing a "Culture Shock" to ACU with the Ethnos culture show. Adrien Patenaude, junior Ad/PR major from Phrae, Thailand is the producer of Ethnos. "Culture shock is what happens when people of distinct cultures come together and are shocked by the differences they encounter," ... [Read More…]
Homecoming choir concert embraces ACU traditions
The ACU homecoming choir concert will take place Saturday morning at 11:45 in the Williams Performing Arts Center recital hall. Dr. Paul Piersall, interim director of choral activities, said the concert will feature a variety of music spanning both contemporary and traditional genres. "We try to put together a program that is entertaining but has ... [Read More…]
Come and meet those dancing feet on ’42nd Street’
The ACU Homecoming Musical, 42nd Street, will be performed Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center. 42nd Street combines classic Broadway tunes and exciting dance numbers to create an incredible show. The show tells the story of a chorus girl who becomes an overnight Broadway sensation, and the musical is a ... [Read More…]
No kitten around: Barret tackles cat woes
Though stray cats on campus may seem pathetic, cuddly and furry at first, students have been warned that the stray prowlers on campus are a threat to student health and safety. Many students view the cats that live on campus the same way they view their house cats at home. However, Angela Neal, assistant director for Residence Life Education ... [Read More…]
Local band raises more than $50,000 for Zambia medical missions
A local band had the opportunity to open for David Ramirez at Monk's September 21. David Ramirez has opened for The Civil Wars and was described as. "Soulful, stirring, and heartbreaking." Ramirez asked the Fox and the Hounds to open for him. The band consists of Andrew Tate, sophomore biology major from Abilene, his cousin Logan Pringle and ... [Read More…]
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