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ISA presents pre-records Ethnos at local drive-in theatre

November 8, 2020 by Emma Harper

The International Students Association presented Ethnos, their annual cultural show Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the drive-in Theatre.  The drive-in is not the only change Ethnos made; they are also partnering with the City of Abilene through a local nonprofit. This makes the event larger by allowing those not a part of ACU to participate in the ... [Read More…]

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SGA’s Litmas draws large crowd in early Christmas celebration

November 7, 2020 by Emma Harper

Over 600 students attended SGA's Litmas Thursday to celebrate Christmas early on campus. The central activity was the lighting of a 35-foot tree. Student run vendors Abi Thrift, Oh So Sunny Art and Purple Outfitters showcased the event Thursday. Student productions will be making an appearance to emphasize the holiday spirit. Students witnessed ... [Read More…]

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DET Club creating a virtual campus for virtual reality games

November 2, 2020 by Emma Harper

The DET club is currently working on a virtual reality of ACU that will highlight both the exterior and interior dimensions of campus.  “There are three virtual reality headsets in the COBA VR lab. Students are welcome to try them out. They should be able to walk in and out of different buildings on campus all while physically being in the same ... [Read More…]

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New a cappella groups finalized

September 26, 2020 by Emma Harper

While Covid-19 limits how a capella will perform, it cannot limit the talent of this year’s four a capella groups. Despite the nerves of auditions, the skill, talent and ability of this year's selections showed up in auditions. Due to the overflow of talent, A Capella decided to bring back Daybreak for a total of four groups instead of ... [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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