Freshmen interested in participating in Sing Song 2020 can sign up for the freshmen draft, until Nov. 25. For the first time in Sing Song history, freshmen have to sign up for the freshman draft to be considered for a spot in one of the two acts. Last year, freshmen interested in participating simply signed a Google Form and were then picked by ... [Read More…]
Student Life reads to children in local laundromat
The Office of Student Life partnered with Launry Luv to read to children at an Abilene laundromat. It’s in hopes that soon student volunteers will be reading to kids at Laundry Luv on 3202 N. 1st Street. Laundry Luv’s reading program is through a non-profit reading organization, “Too Small to Fail,” stationed in New York City. According to ... [Read More…]
KACU to bring ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to the Paramount
89.5 KACU will present “It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play” at the Paramount Theatre in early December. For the first time in the station’s long history, 89.5 KACU is hosting a live radio play at the Paramount Theatre. “It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play” will be performed by local actor and former KTXS anchor George Levesque and ... [Read More…]
Spikeball to host double-elimination tournament
Intramural spikeball is back for the third year in a row, with a tournament style bracket beginning on Friday as teams of two are welcome to start signing up. Spikeball is a type of game that relates the rules of volleyball, but you only play with one teammate and instead of hitting the ball over a net, the goal is to hit the ball on the small ... [Read More…]
SGA seeks students for new judicial board
The Student Government Association (SGA) is searching for students willing to serve on the recently created judicial board. The judicial board will help streamline legislation that the SGA would like to pass. The judicial board is being established for two reasons. First, the legislative body of student government has never had an authority ... [Read More…]
Christmas a cappella concert to be in Cullen
A cappella groups are having a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on Friday in Cullen Auditorium. Hilltop, Grace Note, and Foundation will be performing this week to celebrate the holidays. Anyone is welcome to come and a chapel credit is being offered. According to the Student Life website, a cappella dates back to the founding of the university in ... [Read More…]
Search continues for new OMA director
A 12-person committee was selected to help determine the right candidate for the open position of Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The committee consists of Aleira Martin, Beatriz Walker, Briarston Ashford, Darius Davis, Gloria Atkinson, John Boyles, Scott McDowell, Shekinah Kahongo, Stephanie Hamm, Steven Moore, Tryce Prince and ... [Read More…]
Best Buddies to host Chipotle fundraiser
Best Buddies is putting on a fundraiser at Chipotle Nov. 19 to help pay dues to remain a chapter with Best Buddies International. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501 organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development ... [Read More…]
Suicide documentary brings awareness and mindset of hope to campus
ACU and Mental Health of America came together and presented the documentary "Suicide: The Ripple Effect" in Cullen Auditorium Tuesday evening. The event began with the screening of the documentary based on Kevin Hines' experience with mental health struggles, followed by a Q&A session on the immediate and lasting effects of ... [Read More…]
Student entrepreneurs participate in local Christmas Market
Two student entrepreneurs from ACU showcased their small businesses at the annual Abilene Christmas Market, Nov. 9. The Christmas Market was organized by People Party Craft and consisted of over 50 vendors in downtown Abilene. These vendors are local business owners of varying sizes, including two ACU students Adriana Colunga and Karson ... [Read More…]