Students looking to grab some grub and take a little break from studying during finals week need not look further than Midnight Breakfast. The event, a combination of food and entertainment, is scheduled to run from 10:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Monday in the Bean. There will be karaoke, door prizes, a $150 midnight giveaway, board games, breakfast, and ... [Read More…]
Hamilton to speak at annual Folklore Lecture
Dr. Mark Hamilton, associate dean for the graduate of theology, will be the first ACU alumni speaker of the 3rd annual George W. Ewing Folklore Lecture. The event will take place at 7.p.m. on April 19 in Room 117 in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. "It's called the George W. Ewing Folklore Lecture because Dr. Ewing taught Folklore at ... [Read More…]
Meetings detail housing lottery process
Hundreds of freshmen students attended sophomore housing meetings in Hart auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday to learn how to register for residence halls next school year. Sophomore residence halls plan held open houses Thursday and will have another next Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Freshmen women will be able to live in Morris, Barret and Sikes ... [Read More…]
Rattlesnake hunt uncovers six-footer
A six-foot rattler was one of many added to the 123 tons that have been caught since the first Sweetwater Jaycees World's Largest Rattle Snake Roundup in 1940. The March 8-11 event was filled with all ages and contests from snakes to beauty pageants at Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater. The weekend commenced with a rattlesnake parade in downtown ... [Read More…]
Dodgeball sign-up deadline nears
The men and women Intramural Dodge Ball season is scheduled to take place on Apr. 2 through Apr. 4 at the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Registration is open until 11:59 p.m. Mar. 29. Games will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after 4:30 p.m. Occasionally games will be played on weekends or Wednesdays as ... [Read More…]
Music festival plans to set attendance record
Some of the biggest stars in country music will take the stage this weekend at Abilene Speedway for the 2nd annual Outlaws and Legend Music Festival. The event is the biggest "one-day, one-stage" event in the state of Texas, according to the event web site. The Marshall Tucker Band, Roger Creager and Gary P. Nunn are among the many names ... [Read More…]
Pirates shutter Anime Club
Abilene Public Library's Anime Club dissolved earlier this year, but demand from local citizens may revive the club in the near future. Jessica Reyes and Marianne Vagdney ('05), library assistants at the Abilene Public Library's South Branch, founded the club six years ago. The Anime Club closed last year when the company that distributed free ... [Read More…]
New Fishing Club plans to huge impact in the community.
The ACU fishing club gathered for its inaugural meeting on Feb. 7, planning to bring several opportunities for all who love fishing. During the first meeting, 25 to 30 people showed up to show their interest in the new club. In the meeting, they discussed what the club was about, ideas for the semester, possible service opportunities in the ... [Read More…]