By Shea Rattan The Bean will serve more than food this spring. Students who head to the Bean to attend the annual spring fashion show, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Enrichment, will have a chance to serve by donating clothing to help earthquake victims in Haiti. "People want to find a way to help but may just not know how," said ... [Read More…]

By Ben Warton Dark horse gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina recently canceled her ACU speaking engagement to take a better offer - Medina was invited to participate in the Belo Debate, an hour-long debate between the three Republican candidates. The debate, which includes Governor Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will broadcast on ... [Read More…]

By Christianna Lewis Kayla Pyper knows explosions in the microwave are always messy. But when the microwave is splattered with chemical reactants heated to 375 F, cleanup is even trickier. After a couple of eruptions at the beginning of their experiments with the microwave chemical reactor, undergraduate chemical researchers learned to monitor ... [Read More…]

By Taylor Edwards On Saturday, acclaimed folk rock singer Samuel Beam, better known as Iron & Wine, will headline at Abilene's historic Paramount Theatre. Though he is one of the most well-known artists to play at the venue, this particular show is unique for another reason - one perhaps more relevant to students than his musical talent ... [Read More…]