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Forensics receives new director

May 1, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

Alumnus and former debate team member Dylan Brugman will transition into the position of director of forensics in fall 2015. Brugman, of Aurora, Colorado, was on the team for three years while double majoring in political science and sociology. Now, he is currently finishing his master's degree in communication. Brugman said he enjoyed being ... [Read More…]

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Poor Man’s Tour to play Key City Block Party

April 8, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

They met at an open-mic night downtown and hit it off right away "” and no, this is not another ring-by-spring story. Andrew Holmes, an Abilene native, and Jonathon Hester, from Brigham City, Utah, both performed that night and ended up jamming on the street together. Fast forward a couple years and the duo are now gearing up for their first ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Abilene, Music

Student aids in downtown gallery renovation

April 1, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

A design student is helping renovate ACU's downtown gallery in an attempt to resurrect the building's past façade. Carlos Mejia, junior interior design and pre-architecture major from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, was hired to help redesign the front of 1131 N. 2nd St. to make it resemble its 1918 appearance. "Since the client has a very clear idea ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Abilene, Art Gallery

Students complete mission work in Honduras

March 18, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

Thirteen students traveled to Honduras over spring break to work with Mission Lazarus, an organization dedicated to improving quality of life for Hondurans. The students built eight latrines in the small, mountain-top village of Las Pitas and got a taste of what life is like for rural Hondurans. Erick Koster, a junior marketing major from San ... [Read More…]

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Zombies to invade Buffalo Gap Historic Village

March 2, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

The running dead will invade Buffalo Gap March 28 for the fourth annual Buffalo Gap Historic Village Zombie Run. The 5K run attracts hundreds of participants from all over the state. Runners begin the race with three flags on their waist and attempt to make it to the finish line unscathed by zombies with at least one flag remaining. Anyone is ... [Read More…]

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Young Adult Cult plans local festival

February 26, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

Two students are bringing their vision for Abilene to life by starting Key City Block Party, a new, local music festival. Mary Carol Fox, senior marketing major from Woodway, and Jordan Fox, senior marketing major from Spring, said they want the event to be like nothing Abilene has seen before. The event will feature food trucks, vendors and ... [Read More…]

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Buenz, Alexander named FilmFest hosts

February 15, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

Cara Buenz and Joshua Alexander have been chosen to host this year's FilmFest. "When I heard that FilmFest had host positions, I was really interested in auditioning," said Alexander, sophomore theatre major from Keller. "I had done something similar in high school, and I've always thought it was cool. I always watch award shows for the ... [Read More…]

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Professor explores sexualized content in book

February 4, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker takes on the complex issue of hyper-sexualized media toward children in her new book Sexualized Media Messages and Our Children: Teaching Kids to Be Smart Critics and Consumers, set to release in late February. The book explores the way media messages toward children have been increasingly sexualized over ... [Read More…]

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