Four ACU students were injured in a rollover accident on Loop 322 near Highway 36 just before 9 p.m. Sunday. The students are Philomena DeHoyos from Seguin, Kristopher Normand from Fort Knox, Kentucky, Shalina Sadruddin from Carrollton and Michelle Weidenaar from Arvada, Colorado. The students were sent to Hendrick Medical Center. Anna ... [Read More…]
The final frontier: A senior’s tale
Part of our department's senior send-off included writing our goals and dreams on balloons and releasing them into the sky. There are how many trees in Abilene? Not that many. Yet my balloon found one of them and was denied its ascent. As I stood there, surveying the irony of the situation I thought to myself, "This is a pretty accurate ... [Read More…]
‘Faith Calls’ to everyone
On Sunday, the university was graced with the presence of three cast members of A&E's record-breaking reality show Duck Dynasty. Si, Alan and Lisa Robertson fought severe weather and a delayed flight to share tales and a few laughs with the Abilene community during an event named "Faith Calls." The message they shared was simple, but ... [Read More…]
The post-grad world awaits
Graduation is looming ahead like a mountain, and the future is on the other side. Prospective graduates everywhere are making plans for the rest of their lives, which is no small task. Some are searching for jobs and some still have yet to decide what they want to be when they "grow up." What many graduates have yet to realize is that, at ... [Read More…]
Confessions of a coffee addict
We've been together for four years. Our relationship has been through thick and thin, but lately we've hit a rough patch from which there is no recovery. It's time for me to break up with my coffee maker. Trust me, it's easier said than done. My coffee maker has always been there supplying me with hot, caffeinated nectar of life and I've ... [Read More…]
Caution: You are what you tweet
Twitter has given millions of people the opportunity to express themselves. It's a fun way to connect with friends, follow celebrities, laugh at a meme, share some news and read spoilers about your favorite TV show. Time and location don't matter. With the push of a button, followers can be privy to every thought, experience, pun and ... [Read More…]
Media portrays what love is not
Of all the television programs currently airing, The Bachelor is one of the most unnerving. The pseudo-reality dating show features a single man and the 20 or more female contestants chosen to be his love interests. The show includes group dates, one-on-one dates, overnight dates and a whole lot of pointless drama. The Bachelor is airing its ... [Read More…]
Sing Song judges will critique acts
The judges for Sing Song have been selected to preside over the three performances this weekend. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said 30 total judges were chosen, with 10 judges assessing each show. "Of those 10 per show, seven are what we call category judges and three are vocal judges," he said. Craig said a different ... [Read More…]
The 10 best modes of transportation
I've traveled a lot during my life, so I've gotten to use many different methods to get from place to place. I've experienced cars, planes, trains, buses, boats, bicycles, horses, taxies, subways, a gondola and even a helicopter. Each of these forms has provided its own unique adventure, some good and some bad. Yet even with all these ... [Read More…]
COBA professor gets “ticked” in Australia
While leading a class trip in Australia during Christmas break, an ACU professor had a brief encounter with a tick that left him hospitalized for several days. Dr. Ian Shepherd, associate professor of management sciences, said he had to delay his return to the U.S. until Sunday, but he has been running his first week of classes ... [Read More…]
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