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Students react to Virginia Tech shooting

April 25, 2007 by Shelby Coates

Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive

Black Tulip celebrates 2007 Shinnery Review

April 24, 2007 by Shelby Coates

Students and faculty celebrate the publication of the 2007 Shinnery Review with a night of poetry and music. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Shinnery Review

ACU Switches to Google Gmail

April 18, 2007 by Shelby Coates

Abilene Christian University moves all campus email to Google Gmail. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Google

Visions of Grace

April 3, 2007 by Shelby Coates

Several female students showcase their talents to kickoff Women's History Month. From singing to artwork, several students performed before an audience under the stars. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive

ZIDA New to Abilene

February 19, 2007 by Shelby Coates

After returning from China, ACU Grad Jonathan Jenkins set out to bring a new store to Abilene. He opened ZIDA, a store full of today's jewelry and fashion accessories. ZIDA, completely constructed and ran by ACU students, has been open a little over two weeks. The new store is looking to be a part of the ACU and Abilene community. Video/editing ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Shopping

ACU Police expands camera coverage

January 25, 2007 by Shelby Coates

New cameras were added to Mabee Hall over the holiday break. Mabee's 52-camera system captures footage of the hall and nearby parking lots, entrances and exits. Mabee is the second hall to have cameras installed; Barret Hall was first. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: ACU Police, Archive, Campus Crime

Icy Travel Delays

January 14, 2007 by Shelby Coates

ACU students hit the roads and skies to get to ACU in time for the Spring semester. Icy weather and road hindered many from getting to Abilene, and left others stuck in airports across the country. School officials ultimately canceled classes allowing students an extra day of travel. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Weather

Ice skating comes to Abilene

December 1, 2006 by Ashley Robinson and Shelby Coates

The Abilene community is enjoying the Abilene Ice House at Festival Gardens. The outdoor rink is the first in Abilene's history. Holiday music, decorations, snacks and warm drinks are all offered as part of the skating experience. Video/editing by Ashley Robinson and Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive

An Official Snow Day

December 1, 2006 by Shelby Coates and Hutton Harris

Students dawned their winter gear for ACU's first official snow day in nearly two years. With classes cancelled everyone in the ACU community adapted to the chilly weather and the unexpected free day. Video/editing by Shelby Coates and Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Snow, Weather

2006 District 71 election night coverage

November 8, 2006 by Shelby Coates

Susan King. Mel Hailey. Vanessa Harris. The key moments of the State Representative race for District 71 are documented from the introduction to the closing speeches. At all three campaign headquarters the night was captured as each candidate watched the election night polls with their family of supporters. Edited by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, District 71, Election 2006

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