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The Netflix Fix: Side Effects

January 22, 2016 by Mercedez Hernandez

R, 1 HR., 46 MINS. In this crime-thriller drama, Rooney Mara stars as Emily Taylor, a woman struggling with severe depression. After her husband Martin, played by Channing Tatum, is released from prison for insider trading, Emily's symptoms worsen and she makes an attempt on her life by driving her car into a concrete wall. While being treated ... [Read More…]

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The Netflix Fix: Making a Murderer

January 22, 2016 by Mercedez Hernandez

TV-14, 1 season, 10 episodes Making a Murderer is a documentary following the real-life story of Steven Avery, a man who served 18 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted. In 1985, Avery was convicted in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, for the attempted sexual assault and murder of a townswoman. Avery claimed his innocence for 18 years and ... [Read More…]

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Eli Young Band to play Abilene Civic Center

January 21, 2016 by Mercedez Hernandez

The Grammy-nominated Eli Young Band will play at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Abilene Civic Center. Tickets are available online for $25 or on the day of the show for $30 at the Civic Center. Doors open at 7 p.m., and anyone 18 or over is welcome. The opening act for the show will be Texas country artist William Clark Green. The Eli Young Band is a ... [Read More…]

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Students gather at GATA fountain to celebrate Adobe partnership

January 21, 2016 by Mercedez Hernandez

Students surrounded GATA fountain Wednesday after chapel to celebrate the partnership between ACU and Adobe, which gave all students free access to Adobe tools like Photoshop and InDesign. The celebration was arranged by ACU's student-run Ad/PR Agency Morris + Mitchell. Karley Adrion, account director at Morris+Mitchell, coordinated the Adobe ... [Read More…]

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Judah & The Lion to rock Cullen Auditorium

January 21, 2016 by Mercedez Hernandez

The band Judah & The Lion will perform at 8 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium on Thursday January 21. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by cash or card in the campus center after chapel. Judah & The Lion is a pop-folk group from Nashville whose sound forms a complex union between pop, bluegrass, Southern gospel and rock. The band is made up ... [Read More…]

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City Sidewalks brings Christmas cheer

December 4, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Downtown Abilene bustled with Christmas cheer Tuesday evening, as residents filled the streets to participate in the Abilene Downtown Association's annual City Sidewalks event and KXVA Fox Christmas Parade. This was the 27th annual City Sidewalks for the ADA and the first year KXVA Fox has sponsored the parade. The event had an especially ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Global perspectives in 20 minutes or less

November 6, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The 24fps International Short Film Festival is bringing global perspectives to the Paramount. On Nov 6-7, 31 short films will be shown at the Paramount Theatre. Single program tickets are $10, and a festival pass is $20. Tickets can be purchased online at paramount-abilene.org or at the venue. "The festival is geared toward independent film with ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 24fps, short film, short film festival

ISA prepares for Ethnos show

October 23, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The International Students Association is preparing for its annual Ethnos show. Ethnos is a show that allows both foreign and domestic students the opportunity to showcase the unique cultures present at ACU through a variety of artistic means. This year's theme for the show is "One World." ISA president Soo Hun Yoon, senior biochemistry major ... [Read More…]

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Floats, fireworks and festivities

October 22, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Homecoming may be over but the three-day event was full of exciting festivities. On Friday evening, visitors were able to take part in the annual Homecoming carnival and rock out to student and alumni bands at JamFest. On Saturday, one of the most long awaited for events of the year finally played out, the annual Homecoming parade. The parade ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Homecoming, homecoming 2015, homecoming in review

The Netflix Fix: Odd Thomas

October 18, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

NR (suggested PG-13), 1HR. 37 MINS. Odd Thomas is a campy mystery comedy that blends a touch of humor with a touch of horror. Thomas, played by Anton Yelchin (Fright Night, Star Trek: Into Darkness) is a short-order cook who is clairvoyant and can see the spirits of the dead. Thomas uses his gift to keep his town safe and bring justice to those ... [Read More…]

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