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Theatre to perform spring musical, ‘Spelling Bee’

April 22, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

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AES looks to bring students together with 70th annual intramural rodeo

April 15, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club will host its 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event will start at 6 p.m. Teams sign up in groups of four of the same gender with a total entry fee of $100 to participate in all events. The winners will each receive a ... [Read More…]

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Hosts, hostesses rehearse for 70th Sing Song performance

March 25, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Sing Song hosts and hostesses gather to prepare for the university's 70th year of Sing Song. Each performance is about three and a half minutes, presenting months of preparation of costumes, choreography and sets.  The 2026 Sing Song's group consists of the following: Tamil Adele, senior criminal justice major from Midland Cierra Zamora, ... [Read More…]

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Dr. Miraslov Volf speaks to community about new book, ‘The Cost of Ambition’

March 10, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Dr. Miraslov Volf, the founder and director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture at Yale Divinity School, spoke at the Fulks Theatre inside the William Performing Arts Center on Monday. Volf's lecture covered his new book, “The Cost of Ambition,” and how Christians should respond to the culture of competition and superiority. The lecture ... [Read More…]

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WAM to increase its trips, add new locations

March 5, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Wildcat Academics on Missions has increased the number of trips for the upcoming year to offer students a chance to study and serve around the world. The new locations this year are Panama and Itu, Brazil, with psychology making its first appearance in Kigali, Rwanda. The trips are around three weeks, and the students work on a project of mission ... [Read More…]

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Griggs Center opens nominations for first annual Founder Awards

March 3, 2026 by Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy opened nominations for its first Founder Awards, a new annual tradition to honor alumni founders and alumni-led businesses, which will launch on Oct. 15 during the 2026 Homecoming Weekend.  This event will celebrate alumni who are building outstanding companies and making an impact through ... [Read More…]

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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

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

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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29 Mar

Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Mixed
2. Seniors
3. Freshman White

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29 Mar

Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division:

Overall Award:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Tri Kappa Gamma

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Ko Jo Kai and Trojans took first place at the 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The event led by the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club, allowed students to participate in various rodeo events such as steer riding, cow sorting and double mugging.Below are the overall results:First place, Men’s Division: TrojansFirst place, Women’s Division: Ko Jo KaiRodeo King: Hudson Delleney, TrojansRodeo Queen: Hailey Pasley, Zeta Phi AlphaRoughie: Addie KellTo view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📸: Ashley Henderson #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #news #acurodeo ... See MoreSee Less

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The student-created film, Courting, won best picture at the 22nd annual FilmFest Awards Gala on Friday. Students received awards in eleven individual categories and two overall film categories. To read more about the winners and to view the photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📝: Ashley Henderson 📸: Callie Brimberry #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #news #acufilmfest ... See MoreSee Less

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