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ASO to celebrate Lunar New Year

February 3, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

ASO will celebrate the Lunar New Year early on Saturday, from 6-8 p.m. at Hillcrest church of Christ.  The holiday is a 15-day festival marking the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, and it will officially begin on Feb. 17. This year is the Year of the Fire Horse. The Asian Student Organization and the Office of Intercultural Engagement ... [Read More…]

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Winter Fest set to begin spring semester

January 20, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Winter Fest will take place Thursday from 7-9 p.m. in the Campus Center Mall and will feature winter-themed activities. The event is led by the Campus Activities Board for the second year. The first one hundred students will receive free street tacos from El Texican Kitchen, and the first 200 students will receive free hot chocolate from ... [Read More…]

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Ethnos to highlight diverse cultures through music, dance

November 11, 2025 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The annual cultural show Ethnos, a showcase of singing and dancing performances that celebrate cultures from around the world, will take place on Nov. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. at the Boone Family Theatre. The show is student-led with business director; Aaron Klammer, upstage director; Nataly Zuniga; downstage director, Elida Tovias and marketing ... [Read More…]

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ACUPD teaches self defense class for women

November 11, 2025 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The ACU Police Department led a class for women’s self-defense at the Student Recreation Center on Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The class was open to women of all skill levels and focused on learning various self-defense techniques in potentially hazardous situations. It has been almost a decade since the department began offering this class, ... [Read More…]

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Powerlifting club joins campus

October 22, 2025 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

There are more than 100 clubs on campus, and powerlifting has now joined that list.  The club was founded by Liam Dalton, freshman government major from Tuscola. The team is set to start practicing Monday through Thursday, with competitions starting next semester.  Dalton was disappointed when he found out that ACU didn’t have a powerlifting ... [Read More…]

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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As snow covers campus, students have been outside having snowball fights and sledding using a variety of items such as laundry baskets and cardboard boxes. Our staff went out and captured the winter storm, which has cancelled classes for the second day in a row. To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📸: Daniel Curd, Callie Brimberry#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #photography #winterstormy ... See MoreSee Less

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