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Music department prepares Christmas concert
The Department of Music will conduct its annual Christmas Vespers Concert at 8 p.m. on Sunday at First Baptist Church of Abilene. Admission to the concert is free, and it is open to the entire community. The theme of the concert is "Noel" and will feature traditional Christmas music, scripture readings, poems and liturgy. The ACU Orchestra, the A ... [Read More…]
University Chorale offers class
The University Chorale is looking for students who enjoy singing and meeting new friends to join the Chorale for the spring semester. The University Chorale will offer a class, MPEV 202-01, for credit or no credit. Students who choose the for-credit option will pay regular tuition fees and get a transcript grade. Students who choose the no-credit ... [Read More…]
Abilene to experience warmer winter
Abilene saw below-normal temperatures and above-average snowfall last winter. This year, meteorologists expect a warmer winter for the Big Country. Patrick McCullough, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in San Angelo, said the temperature is constantly monitored by satellites. He said oceanic weather patterns helped contribute to last ... [Read More…]
Students ready for midterm elections
Midterm elections will take place Tuesday, giving Americans the opportunity to choose who will represent them. Charles Brazell, senior history major from Tyler, said he is looking forward to the upcoming election because he believes it carries particular significance. "It is how we elect the people that represent us, and we elect people that make ... [Read More…]
Music department features pair of performances
The ACU department of music will host a percussion concert on Thursday and a voice recital featuring ACU graduate Jordana Torrez on Friday at 8 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center. The concerts are open to the entire community. The ensemble will be a recital featuring two musicians, Cheryl Lemmons and Torrez. Lemmons has performed as an ... [Read More…]
International students find creative fall break activities
With fall break fast approaching, some students will go home for the weekend, while others will go on trips. For ACU's international students, going home is not always an option, forcing creativity when it comes to fall break activities. Jingwen He, senior graphic design major from Guangzhou, China, said she enjoys the extra day off and the ... [Read More…]
New Schlotzsky’s opens on Judge Ely
Schlotzsky's, a fast-food delicatessen with locations in 35 states, officially opened its most recent location Sept. 25 on Judge Ely Boulevard near the ACU campus. The restaurant primarily serves sandwiches and pizzas but also shares the facility with its sister company, Cinnabon, which serves cinnamon rolls and other baked goods. Both offer a 10 ... [Read More…]
Environmental Society aims for greener campus
The ACU Environmental Society wants to let students know the club is on campus and encouraging environmentally friendly practices like recycling. The club is sponsoring a series of events to encourage greener lifestyles. They will host a walk celebrating Recycling Day and take a trip to a conference to learn about sustainability and how campus ... [Read More…]
Debate team wins in Houston
The speech and debate team traveled to Houston on Sept. 10 for the University of Houston and Louisiana State University "Pussycat Swing," and took first place in overall debate sweepstakes. The team competed against Rice University, LSU, Texas State University, Texas A&M University, William Carey University and other large schools. Dena ... [Read More…]