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Workshop to support Challenge participants

February 19, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

A workshop designed to provide support for teams entering the Springboard Ideas Challenge open to all students and community members will take place Friday. The workshop, organized by the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy, will take place from 1-5 p.m. in Room 301 of the Mabee Business Building. "This is helpful for those ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song judges prepare for weekend

February 17, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

Sing Song judges are anticipating the opportunity to provide feedback for the student performances this weekend. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said 30 judges will participate, with 10 judges per show. Seven judges evaluate the category for each evening, and three judge vocals. Judges fill out a score sheet for the groups every ... [Read More…]

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Rec Center transforms into Sing Song green room

February 17, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

Three gyms in The Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center will transform into a Sing Song set-up shop this weekend. Paper covers the floors in gyms A, B and C as well as a few classrooms on the side facing Moody so the spaces serve as a green room for Sing Song acts during the performances, said Brian Devost, executive director ... [Read More…]

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Concierge offers flower service

February 10, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

ACU's Campus Concierge service will help spread more love this Valentine's Day with the addition of an on-campus flower service. Students can order flower arrangements from the concierge desk, located in the Campus Center, and have the flowers delivered to campus for pick-up. Students, faculty and staff receive a 20 percent discount on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Campus Life

A mind of his own

February 9, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

Every Friday at noon, Blane Singletary's voice comes over the radio at KACU to give listeners an overview of what's new in Abilene entertainment. One week, Singletary, an electronic media major from Abilene, will be busy covering the latest events and another he may be conducting an interview with a well-known musician. What most listeners don't ... [Read More…]

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Therapy, sociology departments prepare for merger

February 3, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

The Department of Family Studies will merge with the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at the beginning of the fall 2012 semester. Dr. Jaime Goff, MFT chair, said the merger will move the two full-time and one part-time faculty members of the Family Studies program into the MFT department. The department will be renamed to reflect both ... [Read More…]

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Christian Ink

February 2, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

In recent years, it has increasingly become the norm for college students to express themselves through tattooing, which has become a popular form of art and culture. For Christians, tattoos often serve as an expression of beliefs. A glance around the ACU campus affirms that, despite the stereotypes that may be associated with private Christian ... [Read More…]

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Meaning of music

January 25, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

The other night, I was surfing YouTube clips at a friend's house and we came across the music video of a new song I liked and had only heard a few times before. At surface level, the lyrics were inspiring and seemed to have a Christian meaning. However, we discovered through watching the video that the song was actually written about witchcraft. ... [Read More…]

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Students seek cheaper options for buying textbooks

January 25, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

With the dawn of a new semester comes a new list of books that need purchasing. For some college students, this can be a heavy financial burden to bear. College Board put the national average a student spends on books at a four-year public college at $1,168 for the 2011-12 school year. ACU's College Board profile estimated books to cost $1,250 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features

‘Beware’ tackles Christian challenges

January 24, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

The Chapel Office welcomed the "Beware of Christians" crew to campus Monday and offered students a day full of opportunities to engage with the cast. "Beware of Christians" is a documentary that was released in 2010 and that has been circulating the country as a speaking and film tour. In the film, four recent college graduates journey to Europe ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Documentary

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22 Apr

NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

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