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Students develop video games in 48 hours

January 30, 2014 by Tommy Evans

Several students spent 48 hours last weekend designing, developing and creating their own games to participate in the Global Game Jam. Global Game Jam is an international event that challenges participants to design a game within a two-day period. The event takes place once a year, toward the end of January, with contestants starting by watching ... [Read More…]

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Spiderman 2 art director to speak to FilmFest contestants

January 23, 2014 by Tommy Evans

A Hollywood production designer and ACU alumnus who worked on Spiderman 2 will be on campus Thursday to meet with FilmFest participants and other student groups. Jeff Knipp, a 1981 graduate, is best known for his work as the art director for 2004's Spiderman 2. As art director, he was primarily in charge of developing the look and mechanics of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Entertainment, FilmFest

Wishing Well celebrates coffee for water

November 19, 2013 by Tommy Evans

The ACU branch of Wishing Well will be holding a fundraiser tonight to feature student-led entertainment. Hosted at the Starbucks off of Buffalo Gap, Wishing Well set the fundraiser up as a way to have entertainment that will draw in a large crowd and also emphasize Wishing Well's focus on social justice. Mitchell East, biblical text major ... [Read More…]

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Pi Kappa hosts Turkey Throwdown

November 13, 2013 by Tommy Evans

Pi Kappa will host the fifth annual Turkey Throwdown next weekend to raise money for Meals on Wheels. Since being started by Delta Theta in 2009, the Turkey Throwdown has been a popular event on campus. The charity event to benefit Meals on Wheels is a 7-on-7 flag football tournament similar to the intramurals played on campus. Robert Hull, a ... [Read More…]

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Pi Kappa hosts Turkey Throwdown

November 12, 2013 by Tommy Evans

Pi Kappa will host the fifth annual Turkey Throwdown next weekend to raise money for Meals on Wheels. Since being started by Delta Theta in 2009, the Turkey Throwdown has been a popular event on campus. The charity event to benefit Meals on Wheels is a 7-on-7 flag football tournament similar to the intramurals played on campus. Robert Hull, a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Meals on Wheels, Pi Kappa, Thanksgiving

Career Center brings in camps

November 5, 2013 by Tommy Evans

Several summer camps will be visiting ACU to recruit students for employment next summer. The Career Center organized all visits and events. Summer camps such as Camp Olympia and Pine Cove will be set up in the Campus Center throughout the week. They will have information for students interested in working for them this coming summer. Jill ... [Read More…]

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Moore writes books to raise rage awareness

October 22, 2013 by Tommy Evans

Associate English professor Dr. Steven Moore has published his first book, The Cry of Black Rage in African American Literature. The book explores the rage of the African-American society and how historical figures dealt with rage starting from the days of slavery until just before the civil rights movement. "The purpose of the book is to ... [Read More…]

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Tennis club keeps students playing

October 8, 2013 by Tommy Evans

The ACU Tennis Club formed this year to give students the chance to play tennis in an organized setting with less commitment. Kayli Denson, freshman advertising and public relations major from Abilene, is the founder and president of the club. She said she was inspired to form the group to ACU students who enjoyed tennis but could not play on ... [Read More…]

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Sociology department moves across campus

September 24, 2013 by Tommy Evans

The Department of Sociology has been moved across campus to merge with the Communication Department. In a move that has been in the works for about two years, the Department of Sociology moved from the Administration building to its new home with the Communication Department. Students are not expected to see any other major changes alongside ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Communications Department

Online game creates community for Wildcats

September 17, 2013 by Tommy Evans

League of Wildcats is aiming to connect the online gamer community at ACU in its first official year on campus. The focus of the group is to encourage community and competition among each other through the popular online game League of Legends. League of Legends is an online game in which players take control of specific roles on their team and ... [Read More…]

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