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Library Atrium will spice up scenery with kitchen renovations

March 18, 2009 by Lizzy Spano

By Liz Spano, Student Reporter The Atrium's kitchen in the Brown Library is undergoing renovation in an effort to enhance the area's functional use and appearance. The Atrium, located behind the Learning Commons in the Brown Library, was constructed in 1984 and was one of the first atriums on campus designed for public use, said Dr. Mark Tucker, ... [Read More…]

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Crews prepare Moody for Sing Song ’09

February 18, 2009 by Lizzy Spano

By Liz Spano, Student Reporter Set-up crews spent both Saturday and Sunday preparing Moody Coliseum for the 53rd annual Sing Song production, Believe. A team of about 50 people worked from Saturday at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday night to transform Moody into a concert venue, said Tom Craig, director of Student Productions. He said the preperation ... [Read More…]

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STAR students invest $200K of university endowment

February 6, 2009 by Lizzy Spano

By Liz Spano, Student Reporter Despite what the Wall Street Journal said is the stock market's worst January on record, ACU's student-managed investment group, STAR, said it still is ahead of its benchmark. The Student Training and Research Group is a student organization that handles the university's money by buying and selling stocks. It ... [Read More…]

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No Parking Pass Required: Professors trade steering wheels for outdoor rides

February 6, 2009 by Lizzy Spano

By Liz Spano, Student Reporter Read Comments Professors are finding new means of transportation to get to class, and if the trend continues, the faculty parking lots may start to look emptier. By walking, skateboarding and riding bikes and motorcycles, ACU faculty are learning to enjoy the benefits, like exercise, entertainment and less of an ... [Read More…]

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Senior art show debuts with more crowds, artists

January 23, 2009 by Lizzy Spano

By Liz Spano, Arts Editor Nine senior art students organized an art show Friday, titled "Luminescence," featuring artwork from their college career, including projects by interior design, graphic, architecture, studio art and art education majors. The exhibit, which still is on display in the Shore Art Gallery, is one of many that will be ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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