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Career center facilitates on-campus interviews

March 4, 2011 by Bailey Neal

Several businesses will conduct a series of interviews on campus with ACU students looking for jobs or internships. The companies will meet with students from varying majors throughout March. Rachel Elam, office manager of the ACU Career Center, said on-campus interviews are a great opportunity to meet with potential employers face-to-face. "It's ... [Read More…]

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Burger joint offers affordable fare

February 25, 2011 by Bailey Neal

My roommate from California insists that no one has lived until they've had a hamburger from In-N-Out. I am among those not from the west that have enjoyed a burger from this restaurant, and am waiting patiently for those franchises to open back home in DFW. This same roommate is a big believer that Rick and Carolyn's has the best burgers in ... [Read More…]

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Monks partners with campus ministry

February 20, 2011 by Bailey Neal

Through the month of February, Monks coffee shop will be supporting the ACU student-formed non-profit organization, The Red Thread Movement, by selling red bracelets in its shop. Samantha Sutherland, sophomore advertising and public relations major from Brownwood and founder of the Red Thread Movement said Monks approached her about the ... [Read More…]

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My new favorite bakery gives me a reason to celebrate

February 18, 2011 by Bailey Neal

I have a hard time parting with Valentine's Day. My family has never met a holiday they didn't like. Any opportunity to eat and be together and give gifts is a winner in my household. While this past Monday I wasn't with my immediate family, I did my best to celebrate and avoid lapsing into a sugar coma. This was made a little more difficult as I ... [Read More…]

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Dance groups ready for Sing Song performances

February 18, 2011 by Bailey Neal

As DVDs, YouTube videos and newspaper clippings evidence, Sing Song has changed over the years. Props have gotten bigger, costumes have become more elaborate, and the line between what is considered "dancing" and what is permissible as "choreography" has blurred. Making history, two new ACU dance companies, Omega and Sanctify, are set to perform ... [Read More…]

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Bueno is best.

February 14, 2011 by Bailey Neal

Like a true college student, my diet this week so far has consisted almost only of granola, Rice-A-Roni, and fast food. It's not that I prefer drive-thru's to other places, but I can admit that there are those weeks where eating fast food is unfortunately the most practical thing for my budget and my schedule. However, one place I can go any ... [Read More…]

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Pizza My Heart

February 4, 2011 by Bailey Neal

So school is still closed, and ACU students are still out of the classroom. While the temperature continues to drop and the roads become even icier, my roommates and I have begun to go absolutely stir-crazy. While we love playing in the snow as much as our elementary-aged neighbors, there is only so much we could take before venturing out into ... [Read More…]

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Three men’s clubs to offer spring pledging

January 28, 2011 by Bailey Neal

ACU men's social clubs Frater Sodalis, Pi Kappa and Sub T-16 are recruiting new members to join their clubs and participate in Sing Song through the newly reinstated practice of spring pledging. Mauri Westbrook, director of student organizations and activities, said the men's clubs participating in spring pledging began the process last ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Pledging, Social Clubs

Students, alumni invited to campus-wide Christmas party

December 3, 2010 by Bailey Neal

Students, friends, family and ACU alumni are invited to a Christmas celebration on Monday in the Robert D. and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center, hosted by the Alumni Association. Jama Cadle, interim director of alumni relations, said the idea for an on-campus Christmas party came last year. Instead of having separate parties for alumni and students, ... [Read More…]

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Students to start College Libertarians group next spring

November 19, 2010 by Bailey Neal

Young Republicans and College Democrats have been active student groups at ACU for years, but a new group of students thinks more than two political parties should be represented on campus. The College Libertarians are taking the first steps toward building a new on-campus club, and they want to know what students are thinking. "It was just a ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

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