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JMC Department selects new student organization leaders

May 4, 2011 by Nikki Mimms

Hannah Barnes and Christine Painter have been selected to serve as the editor-in-chief for the Optimist and the group account director for the student-run advertising and public relations agency, Morris & Mitchell, respectively, for the 2011-12 school year. Faculty members chose Hannah Barnes, junior graphic design and advertising major from ... [Read More…]

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Jason’s Deli to open location on north side

April 6, 2011 by Nikki Mimms

Jason's Deli is scheduled to open a new location this summer on the north side of Abilene near Walmart. Daniel Helfman, Jason's Deli spokesperson, said the restaurant will hold 180 people and will feature the original Jason's Deli menu. "We've been hearing from the customers for a while that this is something they wanted," Helfman said. "Abilene ... [Read More…]

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ISA looks to aid Japan effort

April 6, 2011 by Nikki Mimms

The International Students Association is taking the lead to encourage students to help with Japan disaster relief. The club will put on several events and set up donation booths to benefit the disaster victims. About 25-30 ACU students call Japan home and ISA felt compelled to help, said Sebastian Karlsson, senior theatre major from Linneryd, ... [Read More…]

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Summer Session Tutors Needed

March 9, 2011 by Nikki Mimms

Upward Bound is a federally-funded college preparatory program designed for 9th- through 12thpgrade students at Abilene and Cooper High Schools. The ultimate goal is to help students enroll in a post-secondary institution immediately after high school graduation and graduate with a four-year degree. The United States Department of Education ... [Read More…]

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Flamenco artist schedules campus performance

February 18, 2011 by Nikki Mimms

World-renowned flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford will be performing in an event made possible by a grant from the Mid-American Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts on Sunday. He also will be featured on KACU at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. "Young Audiences of Abilene is to be commended for their commitment to serving their community ... [Read More…]

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acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Delta Theta

Entertainment:
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2. Ko Jo Kai
3. Delta Theta

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
2. Freshman White
3. Seniors

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