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ACU Athletics rearrange 2020 football schedule

February 10, 2019 by Breven Campbell Leave a Comment

ACU Athletics has rescheduled the football game against Texas A&M. The Wildcats were scheduled to take on the Aggies on Nov. 21, 2020, but now are now scheduled to play at Kyle Field on Sept. 5, 2020. This will affect the original game on Sept. 5, where the Wildcats were scheduled to face Southern Utah as the season opener at Wildcat ... [Read More…]

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Abilene unveils two smartphone apps

February 10, 2019 by Amber Chavez Leave a Comment

The city of Abilene is unveiling two smartphone apps – one allows citizens to report unsightly environmental issues and the other acts as a guide to finding attractions in the city. SeeClickFix, a 10-year-old service, allows users to take pictures of issues in the city, such as potholes and illegal dumping, and send it to the respective ... [Read More…]

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Dr. Temple Grandin to speak at Ag Scholarship Luncheon

February 10, 2019 by Emma Conatser Leave a Comment

On Feb. 20, the Taylor County Expo’s Ag Scholarship Luncheon will feature guest speaker Dr. Temple Grandin. A leader in the fields of autism and livestock management, Grandin has been sought after by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce for two years. Kim Bosher, Director of Events at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, said booking Grandin was ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song Sees New Creativity from Nick Tatum

February 10, 2019 by Dillon Daniel Leave a Comment

Sing Song, the yearly event that takes the campus by storm, is under new management with the head of Student Productions, Nick Tatum as director. From 2012 to 2017, Tatum served as assistant to former director Tom Craig, getting to learn the managing of the event but not have an extensive amount of oversight. With this being his first year as ... [Read More…]

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Archival website preserves history of Sing Song

February 9, 2019 by Ashley Alfred Leave a Comment

The official Sing Song archives launched in October, making almost every act available to the public online. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, created the Sing Song archives with the help of Courtney McGaha, Sing Song archivist, to preserve the history of one of ACU’s longest standing traditions. The archives include audio, video, ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students prepare for Sing Song and Moody week

February 8, 2019 by Riley Fisher, Meda Bow and Lexi Walter Leave a Comment

Students participating in Sing Song have been preparing since the first week of the semester. Each club and class act rehearses for eight hours each week to teach the performers their choreography and vocals. ... [Read More…]

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Student Night replaced with Wildcat Discount Night

February 7, 2019 by Hannah Johnson Leave a Comment

Student Night, formerly the Thursday before Sing Song, will be replaced with Wildcat Discount Night. In the past, students paid $5 to see the final Sing Song rehearsal in Moody Coliseum, with open seating available. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, said he made the decision to eliminate Student Night, and replace it with a more ... [Read More…]

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Cycling Club looking for new members

February 7, 2019 by Ashley Alfred Leave a Comment

After a year on campus, the ACU Cycling Club is searching for additional members to expand the club. Logan Primm, sophomore engineering major from Fort Worth and president of the Cycling Club, said there is no limit to how many people can ride. Members of the Cycling Club are looking for additional members for their race team. Primm said ... [Read More…]

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Chess Club prepares for first tournament

February 6, 2019 by Ashley Alfred Leave a Comment

The Chess Club will compete in its first collegiate tournament on Feb. 23. Jason Martinez, freshman accounting and finance major from Austin, formed the club during the fall semester. “I came to ACU ready and expecting to start a chess club,” Martinez said. “I’ve played chess ever since I can remember. I learned at a really young age and ... [Read More…]

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ACU, ATEMS host STEM for Girls

February 6, 2019 by Ashley Alfred Leave a Comment

ACU is partnering with the Academy of Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science, a local STEM high school, for an educational learning event for middle school girls. The STEM for Girls program is a half-day camp for middle school girls in the Big Country. The event was created by Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, dean of the college of education ... [Read More…]

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