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Winner chosen for 24-hour FilmFest

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The votes were finally tallied on Friday. The winner of the 24-hour FilmFest was "Silence" by Caleb Williamson, a sophomore digital entertainment technology major from Thousand Oaks, Calif. Each of the 3 films submitted were required to have certain elements in their films, be shot in 6 hours and be completed in 24-hours. The submissions were then ... [Read More…]

Meals on Wheels carries groceries

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"Groceries on Wheels" is a program that operates out of a small pantry at the Meals on Wheels headquarters. When a Meals on Wheels client needs extra food for their other meals, a large brown grocery sack is packed for them and delivered with their hot meal. Clients may request groceries once every 30 days. In the last four weeks, Meals on Wheels ... [Read More…]

FilmFest hands out awards to students

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ACU had its 8th annual FilmFest this past Friday evening. Students dusted off their tuxes and pulled out their formal gowns for the event. There were thirteen different awards given for the many short films that were submitted to the competition. "Umbrella" by Laurn Mesaros received Best Short Film, Best Actress and Best Experimental Film. "The ... [Read More…]

Titanic remembered in Abilene exhibit

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The Abilene Discovery Center is currently housing a Titanic Remembered Exhibition. It is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The exhibition opened last April during the worldwide centennial of the sinking of the great ship. Carolyn Walden, one of the owners, explained why the exhibition has not ... [Read More…]

Ad/PR students win advertising awards

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Morris & Mitchell, the student-run advertising agency, recently received 3 Addy Awards from the American Advertising Federation. The Addy Awards is an annual competition put on by the American Advertising Federation that honors excellence in the advertising field. The competition begins at the local level, and winning entries move on to the ... [Read More…]

Smith remembered for joyful personality

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Lindsey Lee Smith, the 20-year-old junior from New Braunfels killed in the car accident Friday night, will be remembered for her happy personality and adventurous spirit. Smith, an Ad/PR major, attended New Braunfels High School, where she competed in public speaking. She was chosen to be a part of the New Braunfels Youth Leadership, a citizenship ... [Read More…]

Tip In Club provides inside look

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Students can now take a behind-the-scenes look at what the ACU Men's Basketball team does when they're not on the court. In order to be a part of the Tip In Club, students must pay a fee to be a member. As a member, students receive a bi-weekly newsletter that informs them about what the players have been doing as a team and how they are preparing ... [Read More…]

Planning team meets with Honors students

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The Honors College faculty and students recently conducted a strategic planning meeting for the university. Dr. Gregory Straughn, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, contacted faculty and staff to help create a new strategic plan for ACU. Those invited offered their ideas, opinions and analysis. The Honors College faculty invited 25 ... [Read More…]

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