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Swing Cats to stomp the night away with Jazz Band

October 1, 2013 by Jesse Harper

The ACU Swing Cats are ready to host the 4th annual Fall Stomp event this Friday. Fall Stomp is free admission and open to students and the community. The Swing Cats was the first student dancing organization that was allowed on ACU campus, established in 2003. Dr. Cole Bennett, associate professor in language and literature and the faculty ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Jazz Band, Swing Cats

ACU campus plagued by crickets

September 25, 2013 by Jesse Harper

Students utilized Twitter to address the field cricket and insect problem after seeing the Tower of Light covered in black spots. On Sept. 17, the Twitter page "ACU Crickets" hit news feeds. The page is filled with humorous comments from the supposed perspective of crickets. Some students have found amusement in this and re-tweeted the Twitter ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Campus Life

ACU campus plagued by crickets

September 24, 2013 by Jesse Harper

Students utilized Twitter to address the field cricket and insect problem after seeing the Tower of Light covered in black spots. On Sept. 17, the Twitter page "ACU Crickets" hit news feeds. The page is filled with humorous comments from the supposed perspective of crickets. Some students have found amusement in this and re-tweeted the Twitter ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Campus Life

Student-run cafe opens in COBA

September 17, 2013 by Jesse Harper

The Crossing Cafe replaced the Connections Cafe in the College of Business Administration and opened for business on Monday. "The Crossing Countdown", a giveaway sweepstake launched by COBA students promoted the opening of The Crossing Cafe's newly renovated store over Twitter and Facebook. ACU students were randomly selected for different ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Campus Dining, COBA, Crossing Cafe

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