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Shore Gallery hosts biannual art-professor exhibition

November 7, 2017 by Brian Sweet

The Art Staff Gallery Exhibition is on display in the Shore Art Gallery from October 20 to November 17. This exhibition is just one of many that happen in the Shore Art Gallery every semester. The artworks are all created by the art professors during their free time outside of teaching students. The artworks vary from oil paintings on canvas to ... [Read More…]

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People are in for a ‘ghoul’ time at Ghost Tours

October 25, 2017 by Brian Sweet

Ghost Tours returned to the “haunted” Taylor County History Center this year. On Oct. 14 and 21, the Mesquite Storytellers of Abilene told haunted stories to those who dared listened. The historic village at the museum is considered to be haunted by many residents living in the surrounding community. According to one of those long told ... [Read More…]

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Students prepare for FilmFest 2018

October 20, 2017 by Brian Sweet and Lauren Franco

The 2018 ACU Film Fest, titled Awakening, will take place April 6 at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene. ACU Film Fest started in 2005 and features films created by students. After showing their films, some students submit films to other festivals such as the Austin Film Festival or the Sundance Film Festival. Last year, Forrest ... [Read More…]

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Seekers of the Word prepares for new season

October 13, 2017 by Brian Sweet

Seekers of the Word performed its show titled "GPS" Sunday night in Cullen Auditorium. Seekers of the Word is a drama ministry that performs humorous and dramatic skits with Christian values for students and local youth ministries across Abilene and elsewhere. Seekers include students from different majors who want to share the message of God ... [Read More…]

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ISA lets students design the Ethnos show logo

September 29, 2017 by Brian Sweet

The International Student Organization wrapped up a logo design contest for their 15th anniversary of Ethnos on Sunday. Ethnos is a production that the International Student Association puts on every fall semester showcasing the talent that international students bring to ACU. Cindy Lee, sophomore political science major from Guatemala and ... [Read More…]

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New members needed to bring on the Reign

September 22, 2017 by Brian Sweet

The Wildcat Reign Student Section is looking for new members to help cheer on athletic teams for the 2017–18 school year. Wildcat Reign, nationally recognized though the National College Student Section Association, is the official student section that cheers on the athletic teams at home games. The NCSSA was founded by students who saw a need ... [Read More…]

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