Homecoming Steering Committee members promised JamFest 2009 will be nothing but four hours of good solid music, complete with 80s sunglasses and fireworks. Twelve bands were chosen for the event, including highlight performers, Swing the Lead and Dan and The Stage Bang. Student bands were selected to perform after auditions last week. Each act ... [Read More…]
Campus crime rate remains low
The 2008 Annual Crime Statistics and Policies Report was released to the ACU community last week, providing university-related crime statistics for the past three years. The report, which is required by law to be distributed to universities, is a collection of data gathered by the ACU Police that mark crime trends and statistics from ... [Read More…]
Solitary moments offer time to reflect
As a relatively social person, silence is an uncommon occurrence in my life. After class or work, I usually seek the company of friends, rather than choosing to spend a few hours relaxing alone. When I do have time to myself, I feel the compelling need to call someone, turn on music or create any kind of social distraction. I think my dislike of ... [Read More…]
Dayz go by in Downtown Abilene
Local businesses and artists will organize special promotions and activities to attract visitors for Downtown Dayz, a monthly event that will take place Oct. 10. Sponsored by the Abilene Downtown Association, Downtown Dayz was created last year to encourage interest in Abilene's downtown business and cultural scene. "The purpose of Downtown Dayz is ... [Read More…]
Forcing shots ignores rights
After months of following the swine flu pandemic as it broke out across the nation, the hysteria in reaction to the virus is turning into proactive and preventative action. According to U.S. health officials, the vaccine for the H1N1 virus will arrive Oct. 5, and while many clinics and hospitals wait with anticipation, others are not eager for the ... [Read More…]
Book and music festival educates Abilene
Featured Texas authors and musicians will present their work and celebrate their art with the Abilene community at the ninth annual West Texas Book and Music Festival next week. The festival is the second-largest yearly book festival in Texas. The festival, sponsored by the Abilene Public Library and the Abilene Reporter-News, will take place at ... [Read More…]
Abilene’s Last Picture Show
There's nothing like spending an evening curled up with a blanket under the open sky at the drive-in movie theatre. At least, there is nothing else like it in Abilene. The Town and Country Twin Drive-In Movie Theatre, located on Vogel Street and Mockingbird Lane, is the only one of its kind left in Abilene and one of only 385 drive-in theatres ... [Read More…]
Dance studio opens central location
Dance Discovery Studios is launching a new contemporary dance program for experienced dancers wanting to learn new skills and improve their technique. ACU student Amanda Sampson teaches the program. The dance studio, located at South 2nd and Willis Street, has been offering a wide variety of dancing classes to the Abilene community for 25 years. ... [Read More…]
Students should support local business
It seems that everywhere you turn these days, there is a Subway sandwich shop boasting its latest promotion. Subway is quickly becoming the Starbucks of the sandwich industry, popping up every 20 yards, emanating that familiar bread and onion aroma. Now, I'll admit I've enjoyed a $5 foot-long on occasion. And I appreciate the services and jobs ... [Read More…]
Ouimette named dean of Nursing School
Dr. Nina Ouimette was named the new dean of the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing last month, a position she will take on in addition to her role as associate professor of nursing. Ouimette, a pediatrics and informatics nurse and a faculty member of the Nursing School for almost ten years, was chosen as the new dean in August. She will replace ... [Read More…]