By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter In light of the impending Thanksgiving holiday, businesses and organizations within and outside Abilene are welcoming student volunteers for holiday-oriented charities. "The one thing that we do, and we ask the students come prepared to do, is we try to make this a special day for those who are less fortunate," ... [Read More…]
Directors named for class, club acts
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Nineteen directors were chosen Nov. 2 for the 14 acts in Sing Song 2008, "World Tour." The production will consist of customary performances by classes and social clubs in addition to a combined performance by Essence of Ebony, Hispanos Unidos and the International Students' Association. One director, Rebecca ... [Read More…]
Phase two completes pledging
By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Social club pledging ended this weekend as phase two of the new pledging system came to a close. "Really, I think overall it was a really positive year," said Mauri Westbrook, coordinator of student organizations and activities. "In a year of transition, there's always going to be some need for clarification and ... [Read More…]
‘Aida’ comes together
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Aida, a production about a racially-charged love triangle in Ancient Egypt and this year's Homecoming Musical, opens Friday and will give additional performances Saturday and Sunday. Although Aida was scheduled to be the Homecoming musical two years ago, leading actress Jasmin Richardson, junior musical theatre ... [Read More…]
ACU gets dose of Sider at Chapel on the Hill
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Christian speaker, author and theologian Ron Sider spoke Monday night at Chapel on the Hill about solutions to poverty in America, advocating faith-based programs in partnership with government to address both the spiritual and material needs of the economically disadvantaged. "I think it's true, my friends, that ... [Read More…]
Flight of the balloons: TRIO launches balloons for Columbus Day
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter ACU TRIO programs, which promote higher education among disadvantaged students, offered free soft drinks and released balloons in front of Moody Coliseum after Chapel on Monday in celebration of Columbus Day with the help of ACU and Abilene High School students who participate in the programs. "It's Columbus Day, ... [Read More…]
Forum gives Rep. King chance to converse with constituents
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Abilene residents, among them some ACU professors, discussed criminal justice and cancer reform at a forum on Tuesday conducted by District 71 State Representative Susan King. District 71 includes the university. "The main point is to be proactive," King said. "We believe in open transparency and direct discussion ... [Read More…]
Shaved ice replaced by subs
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Because of decreasing profits, shaved ice vendor and college-student favorite Bahama Bucks on Buffalo Gap Road has been converted into a sandwich shop, Island Hut, which specializes in subs and paninis. "There's been some sadness," said co-owner Joe Thomson. "A lot of people come up still, even though we changed ... [Read More…]
Crickets’ duration, not amount, reason for discomfort
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter They invade the dorms, infiltrate classrooms and creep through corridors as they arrive each year by the thousands. But they are not students-they're crickets. Although the crickets are annual fall visitors in Abilene, because of the extensive rainfall this year, residents can expect an even longer visitation from ... [Read More…]
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