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SpringFest to feature ACU student bands

March 28, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The Student Alumni Association will host SpringFest at 7 p.m. on April 3 on the basketball courts outside of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. SpringFest will feature free performances by eight bands, including The Dogwoods and Sunset at Ivry. Drew Ritchie, junior biblical text major from Lake Jackson and vice president of Student ... [Read More…]

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Theatre to rehearse musical in 24 hours

March 20, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The Theatre Department will perform a free musical at 6 p.m. Sunday in Fulks Theatre to raise money for water relief efforts. There's a catch however - the cast has only 24 hours to rehearse. Matt Silar, senior theatre major from Chicago, Ill. will direct the 24 HR Musical and said the 40 cast members in this production won't know what the play ... [Read More…]

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Welcome to Abilene for spring break

March 6, 2014 by Linsey Thut

Students are sitting on the edge of their seats, nervously watching the clock. They wait anxiously for their teacher to dismiss them from class so they can jump in their car and drive. They'll drive far, far away and watch as the Tower of Light fades in their rearview mirror. But some students won't. No, some students must watch sadly as their ... [Read More…]

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CCSL drops five Campaigns

March 4, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The traditional Spring Break Campaigns that have taken place for more than 40 years will not happen this year. Dr. Jan Meyer, interim vice president of Student life and dean of students, said while more than 100 students will participate in other campaigns during the break, this year's Spring Break Campaigns will not be like past year's ... [Read More…]

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SRWC gears up for annual Zumbathon

February 27, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The third annual Zumbathon, which was originally scheduled for November, and has been rescheduled to Saturday after being postponed because of icy weather. The event, which lasts from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., is being hosted by Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or SAND, to raise money for its events. Shelia Jones, associate chair of the ... [Read More…]

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Variety show to honor Black History Month

February 20, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment and the Black Students' Association is conducting its 15th annual Black History Production for Black History Month, but this year the organizations decided to do something other than a play. Each year, OME and BSA perform a play to honor black history. This year, however, Byron Martin, director of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Black History Month, BSA, OME

Church affiliations impacted by scholarship

February 16, 2014 by Linsey Thut

Meredith Thornton, senior psychology major from Cedar Hill, highly considered attending Pepperdine Christian University. As a Church of Christ student, she even received a scholarship to attend the school. With this scholarship and other forms of financial aid, her first year at Pepperdine was completely paid for. However, somehow she ended up ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song Yearbook

February 16, 2014 by Linsey Thut

"They always told me to 'just mouth the words, Schubert.'" ACU President Phil Schubert remembers his Sing Song experience fondly, even if he wasn't a standout vocalist. And Schubert is not alone. He is just one of many faculty and staff who as students braved the sleepless nights, costume malfunctions and sore jaw muscles to participate in ... [Read More…]

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Dancers swing, step in Sing Song event

February 14, 2014 by Linsey Thut

Four dance groups performing step, swing, two-step and hip hop will follow a pair of lovebirds through the story of their relationship during this year's Sing Song production. The dance groups, made up of 31 dancers who auditioned for their roles, each tell a different part of the story with their songs, said Sing Song downstage co-chair Amanda ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dancing, Sing Song

ACU student first to study in Japan

February 6, 2014 by Linsey Thut

A junior from Arlington was sent as the first student from ACU to study abroad at Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka, Japan. School officials hope to send more students in the future. Rachel Katagiri, international studies major, said she will take classes such as Japanese language and culture, Chinese language and conversation and international ... [Read More…]

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