Filled with snacks, a recycle drive, puppies and a disc golf tournament, Dead Day will be anything but dead Monday. The Students' Association will be handing out snacks and drinks to students in front of Brown Library. Andrew Tate, SA vice president and senior biology major from Abilene, said this will be from 8-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and ... [Read More…]
‘The DUFF’: A modern take on high school romance
Witty, modern and cliché, The DUFF, short for designated ugly fat friend, is your average high-school flick with a contemporary facelift. The book-turned-movie describes what happens to high-school senior Bianca, played by Mae Whitman, when her best friend crushes her confident self-image. The story follows her struggle to regain self-confidence ... [Read More…]
Into The Woods satirizes its own genre
Into The Woods is a Broadway musical turned film that was released at the box office on Christmas Day. It made $36 million during its opening weekend and has been nominated for three Academy Awards. With an all-star cast featuring Meryl Streep, Chris Pine and Anna Kendrick, many moviegoers were drawn to the film by the actors alone. I was ... [Read More…]
Bowl For Kids Sake to be held this Saturday
Big Brothers Big Sisters will have its annual fundraising bowl from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Abilene Bowling Lanes. Mallory Ashford, director of events and corporate development for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Abilene, said this is part of a national fundraiser that happens all over the nation. Saturday's event is called the College Bowl and is ... [Read More…]
Drenched a cappella Chapel returns
The a cappella chapel, "Drenched," has returned to Chapel On the Hill. Mark Jackson, co-director of Chapel and associate director of student organizations, said this small group Chapel takes place on Thursdays as an alternative to Immersed. ACU has a cappella worship in Chapels because it was founded in the Church of Christ. However, as the ... [Read More…]
Laptop kiosk set to open by finals
Team 55 will soon be opening a laptop kiosk. Eric Lemmons, Team 55 manager, said the new kiosk will allow students to check out laptops through an automated system. "Since Team 55 is not open all the times the library is open, we wanted to provide a way for students to check out laptops when we are not there," he said. "It's very much like a ... [Read More…]
Participation in SA officer elections varies
Elections for the Students' Association were Wednesday and Thursday. Students were able to vote for officers to represent their classes, residence halls, and department buildings. This year many more students participated in voting then they have in previous years. Many candidates ran unopposed, but others, particularly freshman, contended for ... [Read More…]
Renovations to COBA promote community
The Mabee Business Building received new furniture this summer as part of an alumni and donor-sponsored renovation. Most of the rooms had 15-year-old furniture and facilities since it was built in 1986. The building was in need of a renovation, so the College of Business Administration held an alumni fundraiser to pay for renovations. Generous ... [Read More…]
Bean offers more healthy homemade choices
The Bean has made changes to its menu, focusing more on healthier, homemade choices. Darren Grace, executive director of the World Famous Bean, said he wants to provide students with healthy food. Grace has years of culinary training, experience in restaurant management and a willing staff to support him in this venture. He saw a need for ... [Read More…]
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