Settlers of Catan, the strategy board game, will have its first intramural sports tournament on April 27 - 28. Todd Rogers, director of intramural and club sports, said a survey was sent out last fall to give new intramural options for students. Catan was the second most popular choice chosen. The most popular choice was spikeball, which ... [Read More…]
Cabinet conducts ‘secret’ acoustic concert
The Cabinet has organized its first "secret session" for Friday. Michaela “Ky” Kasselman, a senior sociology major from Abilene and one of the Cabinet directors, said the night will have acoustic music and Monks coffee. However, there is a twist. Kasselman said Michael Guillot will be the student opener. But the headliner act remains a ... [Read More…]
OT lecture to honor John Willis
The Center for the Studies of Ancient Religious Texts will feature Professor Leong Seow as the speaker for the upcoming lecture. Seow will be discussing the Old Testament in this lecture. Dr. Jeff Childers, a Carmichael-Walling professor of the New Testament and Early Christianity is the director of CSART and said Seow is a professor at ... [Read More…]
Music festival to raise funds for Boys Ranch
The Outlaws and Legends Music Festival will return to The Back Porch of Texas for its eighth annual show, according to its official website. The website said this show is “the biggest 1-stage event in Texas.” The festival will take place Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s festival will feature artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Reckless Kelly, Ray ... [Read More…]
Passion Week brings the good news
Passion Week will celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ from March 25-28. The four-day event will consist of spiritual formation events for students to earn Chapel credits. Ryker Ratliff, sophomore youth and family ministry major from Garland, said anyone on and off campus can join in the events at no cost. “It’s really just ... [Read More…]
Spikeball bounces into ACU intramural sports
Spikeball has entered the field this spring semester, joining the existing slate of intramural sports. The first tournament will take place Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4. Todd Rogers, director of intramural and club sports, said he was pleased to bring the sport to campus for the the first time. “I’ve played Spikeball before, and ... [Read More…]
Sing Song costume designs evolve with each decade
When Sing Song began in 1956, the clothing choices started simple. Students wore the same color slacks or skirts and shirts or blouses. “They dressed more like what you would expect from a choir,” said Tom Craig, director of student productions. Throughout Sing Song’s six decades, costume designs have changed and evolved, and today, how ... [Read More…]
19th annual BSA production will start later than expected
The Black Students’ Association will perform the 19th annual Black History Production a few weeks later than usual. The production would normally take place at the end of February or the beginning of March, but this year the group will host more activities for Black History Month. BSA president Summer Thompson, junior communications major and ... [Read More…]
ACU For Life wins award highlighting their dedication
12 people attended the Boots on the Ground conference and received the Socrates award for Most Pro-Life Tabling. ACU For Life earned the award for spending the most time tabling out of all the universities in Texas. Tabling refers to the group promoting their cause, discussing pro-life topics with students and selling t-shirts. Members of ACU ... [Read More…]
ACU math club returns to students
A group of students organized a math club after finding a sponsor for the first time in 10 years. Rachael Shudde, a senior math and computer science major from Tuscola, is treasurer of the club, called Mu Sigma. “The goal of the math club is to facilitate community among people who like math,” Shudde said. She said Dr. John Ehrke, ... [Read More…]