Cross Canadian Ragweed returns Friday night to the Taylor County Expo Center for the second annual Taylor County Throwdown. This year, the band will perform with special guest Reckless Kelly. In its biography, the band describes itself as a "rock 'n' roll" band. AllMusic, a popular consumer guide to music, says, "They may be the last great ... [Read More…]
Community displays love and charity
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter Abilene citizens showed their support for the community during Love and Care Ministries' annual Mission Thanksgiving on Nov. 22-23 at Arrow Ford. The fundraiser collected food, clothes, and monetary funds for Love and Care's programs. Terry Davis, Love and Care's director of administration, gave positive ... [Read More…]
Students serve, learn in Study Abroad programs
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter ACU students currently studying abroad in both Oxford and Montevideo are learning about and submerging themselves into European and Latin American cultures. David McMichael, sophomore English major from Abilene, traveled to Spain, Portugal and France, as well as around England, as a part of the Oxford study ... [Read More…]
Time to register brings stress for students
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter With registration for the 2009 spring semester underway, the process already has provided its share of stress and frustrations for some students. "I was frustrated because I didn't even know what it was," said Jordan Overman, freshman undeclared major from Atlanta. "I just now figured out what I'm supposed to ... [Read More…]
Folk singer receives standing ovation at Paramount Theatre
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter Folk singer and songwriter Jonathan Edwards performed in front of an intimate crowd at Abilene's Paramount Theatre on Saturday night as part of the "Live at the Paramount" Abilene Arts Series. "For a solid 95 minutes, he [Edwards] was a powerhouse of energy," said Betty Hukill, Paramount Theatre executive ... [Read More…]
Breakfast celebrates years of service by volunteers, leaders
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC) and the Service Action Leadership Team (SALT) will celebrate its 10 years of community involvement and service at an honorary breakfast Saturday. A reunion for former SALT members, the breakfast also will present certificates of appreciation for 10 of the VSLC's ... [Read More…]
Sitting in silence: Students produce alternative worship
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter Soak, a student-led, alternative time of worship, will meet for the fourth time Monday at 8 p.m. at Jacob's Dream. "It is an individual time to soak in God's presence where the Holy Spirit leads you in different types of worship, including, among other things, community fellowship, prayer and reading the ... [Read More…]
Dining Services promotes nutrition, healthy living
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter ACU Dining Services recently hired Melissa Horn to assist in health conscious endeavors around campus in an effort to provide students "fresh and healthy" dining choices. Horn, senior nutrition major from Abilene, began working for Dining Services this past spring when she assisted in plans for the newly ... [Read More…]
Commons may swap coffee for bagels
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter Students may soon trade in a hot cup of Starbucks' coffee for a Dutch apple bagel as plans to convert the Brown Library's Starbucks into an Einstein Bros. Bagels remain under consideration, although ACU Dining Services has yet to take any strides toward renovations. "We really want to be very methodical," ... [Read More…]
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