The judges for Sing Song have been selected to preside over the three performances this weekend. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said 30 total judges were chosen, with 10 judges assessing each show. "Of those 10 per show, seven are what we call category judges and three are vocal judges," he said. Craig said a different ... [Read More…]
Congress solidifies spring budget
The Students' Association passed a budget of about $46,500 on Feb. 5. SA treasurer JP Ralston and financial officer Victoria Garza worked to create a new format to propose the budget in front of Congress. "Victoria and I worked 50 hours on this new budget," Ralston said. SA based the new budget off of how much organizations spent last ... [Read More…]
Dorm thefts increase from last year
Thefts have become a more frequent occurrence throughout the ACU dorms this year. Reports of theft on campus have risen from nine between the time period of August 15, 2012 - Feb. 10, 2013 to 18 thefts reported for the time period between August 15, 2013 - Feb. 10, 2014. "I know when something does happen, you hear it from other people and it ... [Read More…]
Navigating the art of boat-building
Ronnie Rama spends most of his time studying architecture, but his latest venture has him testing the waters. Rama, associate professor of the Department of Art and Design, spent last summer crafting a boat by hand that is now on display in the Brown Library. Rama's hand-crafted boat is a small Nina skiff - a boat with a flat bottom, a mast and ... [Read More…]
Mock interviews rescheduled to later date
The Career Center was forced to reschedule their professional mock interviews last week due to the unexpected snow days. The ACU Career Center offers students mock interviews with professionals from the Abilene community at the beginning of every semester. Jill Fortson, president of the Big Country Society of Human Resource Management, organized ... [Read More…]
Hendrick hospital runs low on O- blood
The Hendrick Medical Center is running low on O-negative blood. "Right now we are trying to get caught up with our O-negative blood," donor recruiter Frances Baker said. "Because of the weather, we have had to cancel several blood donations. Right now, I would say all of our blood supplies are marginal." With the weather set to get better as ... [Read More…]
Second Chance Dance to establish tradition
The Student Social Work Association will begin building a tradition this month by conducting its third annual Second Chance Dance on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Bennett Gym. The SSWA is a group of social work majors whose goal is to spread awareness of social justice issues like domestic violence and child welfare. While the group has several small ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – February 8, 2014
This weeks newscast covers the icy weather conditions that resulted in the closure of schools and businesses around Abilene. Other stories include Sing Song preparations, sports this week, and Film Fest workshops. Rachel Smith - Producer JP Festa - News Director Matt Sloan - Sports Director James Clark - News Anchor Laura Benson - News ... [Read More…]
Surprise snow freezes school
The forecast predicted half an inch of snow, but students woke up and were surprised to find Abilene covered in over two inches of snow - enough to cancel classes and shutdown the university. Several students braved the single-digit windchill on Thursday and participated in snowball fights and sledding. The hills behind Smith Adams Hall were ... [Read More…]
Couple receives Young Alumni of the Year
This year's Young Alumni of the Year award will be given to a husband and his wife. Two young alums will be honored for their dedication and sacrifice to a local neighborhood in Fort Worth. Dr. Randy Brown and Anda Brown are married and live in one of the worst places in Fort Worth. Randy Brown decided, after years of meditating with God and ... [Read More…]
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