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Theatre prepares for spring 24 Hour Musical

November 20, 2015 by Megan Abel

The Department of Theater has wrapped up auditions for their charity event, the 24 Hour Musical. Auditions for the musical took place Sunday in the Williams Performing Arts Center, and all students were welcome to try out. Also, students unable to sing were able to audition with a 60-second monologue in place of prepared music. "An event ... [Read More…]

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Ag department to host 4th annual barn dance

November 12, 2015 by Megan Abel

The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science will host their fourth annual Barn Dance at 7:30 pm. Friday at the ACU Rhoden Farm. The event will is a combined effort by students from the department and members of Delta Tau Alpha. The dance will have a few new options for students who attend and there will be a hayride, snacks, dance ... [Read More…]

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Cloth swap promotes local downtown businesses

November 5, 2015 by Megan Abel

A People Party Productions and several local businesses will be working together this weekend to put on a cloth swap. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday and will be at the downtown coffee shop, Monks, for local residents who pay a $10 fee at the door. The cloth swap will have a check-in time between 2-3 p.m, but the event will run until ... [Read More…]

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Historical documentary class to produce multiple films

October 28, 2015 by Megan Abel

The Department of History's historical documentary production class will produce multiple films about topics of varying subjects. Students who participate are expected to complete an original documentary to be presented during finals week. Dr. Vernon Williams, professor of history, is teaching the course, which has seven students. The class ... [Read More…]

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Graduate School Awareness Week informs students for future

October 27, 2015 by Megan Abel

This week, ACU's graduate school program will put on Graduate School Awareness Week. Students will be able to attend over a dozen events on campus that will offer information about the graduate school process. Students can pick from a variety of options on the event schedule, including departmental lunches, a spiritual formation forum and a ... [Read More…]

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Team 55 promotes National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 17, 2015 by Megan Abel

Team 55 is promoting National Cyber Security Awareness Month to encourage faculty, staff and students to protect themselves against cyber security threats after an event in 2013 when hackers attempted to reroute paychecks out of state and threatened multiple ACU employee accounts. As part of the promotion, Team 55 is publishing weekly blog posts ... [Read More…]

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Pro-life club resumes, welcomes opposing views

September 25, 2015 by Megan Abel

Wildcats for Life, a pro-life club on campus, will resume meetings this fall on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Campus Center. ACU students started the club last year, but due to conflicting schedules the club has been temporarily inactive. The club's sponsor, Dr. Neal Coates, chair for the Department of Political Science, has since been working with ... [Read More…]

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Hispanos Unidos to highlight Hispanic culture

September 17, 2015 by Megan Abel

Hispanos Unidos introduced a new banquet Tuesday in the Hunter Welcome Center. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and student organization Hispanos Unidos annually conduct the festival Entra a la Plaza. This year, they provided the additional Hispanic Heritage Month banquet along with a few new traditions. Hispanos Unidos student president ... [Read More…]

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The historical insurrection that transpired on the Capitol grounds Jan. 6 displayed the polarizing viewpoints of American politics and the means by which those will go to invoke their beliefs. It was nothing short of a tragedy. However, violent riots have been displayed more often than both major pa...
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