By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Vintage neon and pastel colors, looming pine trees and a 52-year-old music-loving, cigarette-smoking owner are what makes Play Faire Park a historical Abilene landmark. As Chris "Doc" England, the gentle, tie-dye-clad owner of the park, interacts with about 15 elementary-aged children at the vintage park for a birthday ... [Read More…]
Students’ Association budget up from spring
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Students' Association had its first meeting of the semester Wednesday after a late start, and discussion of the fall budget took the spotlight. SA's fall budget is up more than $70,000 from the spring budget, totaling almost $170,000 because of an increase in enrollment. Several changes and improvements have been ... [Read More…]
West Texas Book and Music Festival to bring Texas authors
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Abilene Reporter-News and Friends of the Abilene Public Library will host the Sixth Annual West Texas Book and Music Festival, which will take place Tuesday through Saturday in downtown Abilene in a festival of writers, readers, musicians and anyone interested in those things. Janis Test, publicity chairperson for ... [Read More…]
Lectureship to focus on art, culture
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Art, worship, culture and faith have been a major part of ACU's Annual Bible Lectureship during the past four years to appeal to the emerging generation, but this year's focus on such topics will take a slightly bigger role in the event, said Mark Love, director of ministry events and Lectureship director. Lectureship ... [Read More…]
FilmFest can make or break ACU film rep
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor FilmFest is a great idea, and as the third annual FilmFest participants get their videos ready for a Nov. 3 premier, a few things should be remembered. Last year, for the most part, was well organized, well attended, well judged and entertaining. However, the entire process of FilmFest has the potential to make or ... [Read More…]
Staph infections spread on campus, treatment needed
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Staph infections have become a recent regularity on campus, and it's taking the form of a new antibiotic-resistant skin infection. Dr. Tony Rector, medical clinic doctor, said students and faculty need to be aware of the infection, which often takes the form of a pimple or growth and is not uncommon to locker rooms or ... [Read More…]
‘Jacob’s Dream’ gift set for dedication
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Jacob's Dream, a 7,000 pound, 32-foot sculpture that depicts the Genesis 28 story of Jacob's dream will be dedicated to the university Saturday at 1 p.m. on the southeast lawn of the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building commemorating the $26.5 million gift from the Grace L. Woodward Memorial Endowment Trust and the ... [Read More…]
Faculty, student actors collaborate on stage
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Theatre Department combines student and faculty actors in the department's comical fall dinner theatre production, Brighton Beach Memoirs, by Neil Simon, which opened Aug. 24 after less than a month of rehearsal. The last two shows of the production are Friday and Saturday. Adam Hester, director of the production ... [Read More…]
ACU, Phillips Productions win national film award
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor ACU received a national film honor for "Throughout the World," a 2005 film about the international implications of the university's mission statement, in the 27th annual Telly Awards competition. The honor was the fourth Telly Award presented to the university in the past nine years, and it represents 2005's best ... [Read More…]
Social club bash
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Despite an earlier rushing period this year than past years, ACU social club presidents haven't noticed a decrease in prospective pledges' participation, but advertising for rushes has been more difficult during the first week of school, which is the last week of open rushes. Jordan Gay, president of Gamma Sigma Phi and ... [Read More…]
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