The ACU Alumni Association will again be hosting an ACU night at a Texas Rangers game. It's called "Meet us at the ballpark" and will take place June 10 at 7 p.m. The Rangers will be playing against the Cleveland Indians. According to the ACU website, last year more than 800 members of the ACU community attended the game. Once again, the ACU ... [Read More…]
Alpha Kai to conduct kickball tournament
The women of Alpha Kai Omega are putting on a kickball tournament called "Let's Kick Cancer Out of the Park." It is a two-day tournament that will take place in the evening April 22-23 at ACU. Emily Sample, junior psychology major from Fort Worth, and Ruby Poole, junior nursing major from Frisco, are in charge of organizing the kickball ... [Read More…]
Ad/PR club attends conference in Dallas
Yesterday, the Ad/PR club traveled to Dallas and attended a Public Relations Society of America luncheon and toured two agencies, Ketchum and Richards Partners. According the ACU website, the Ad/PR club is used for professional development, networking for students and affiliation with national organizations. The Ad/PR club tries to plan a trip to ... [Read More…]
JMC department to bid seniors farewell with event
The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication is hosting a Senior Send-off event on April 22 from 8-9:30 p.m. The location has not yet been decided. ACU’s Senior Send-off is an event that takes place towards the end of each spring semester and is centered on launching the graduating class of that year into their futures. This event is ... [Read More…]
Soccer, baseball teams give back
The ACU soccer and baseball teams not only make a difference on the field, but also in the classrooms at Martinez and Taylor Elementary schools. Both teams have taken time out of their busy schedules to expand the minds of young children by reading, teaching math, making patterns with shapes and being mentors. The soccer team goes to Martinez ... [Read More…]
Barret residents find new use for coffee shop space
The Den, Barret Hall's Java City coffee shop, closed down in December, and now that space will serve a different purpose. According to an email sent to the residents of Barret by Ryan Randolph, Area Coordinator from Barret and Smith Adams Halls, the open area is now being used as a lobby for the residents of Barret. Residents will have access to ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad fair draws student interest
Earlier this week, information about the Study Abroad Program was offered to students in the Campus Center as a part of the Study Abroad fair. The fair took place Monday through Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The Study Abroad fair included tables full of brochures, program fliers, application packages, luggage tags, photo books, car decals ... [Read More…]
ACHS building dynasty
Get fired up. With only a few games left, Michael Bacon, head coach for Abilene Christian High School varsity basketball team, and his players are fighting hard to make it to the state championship game for the second year in a row. Winning a state championship game is a dream every sport team wants. For the ACHS Panthers, this is a dream that is ... [Read More…]
Financial help saves Drive-In
Have no fear, the Drive-In is still here. The Town & Country Drive-In had indeed been in danger of closing permanently due to slow business, but because of multiple fundraisers, a loan, digital format coming into play and new equipment, the drive-in is here and opening new doors. Along with the upgrades, gaming, Monday night football and ... [Read More…]