The ACU Baseball team has had some highs and lows this season. After staring off the season 6-3 before conference play started, they have now fallen to 10-17 heading into the midway point of the season and beginning the heart of their conference schedule. There has been some bright points to the season, such as key transfers and big time play ... [Read More…]
All-Club Rush marks unofficial beginning to rushing season
With more than 300 students already registered to pledge next fall, the stage is set for a large turnout at Thursday's All-Club Rush. After a pledging interest meeting last week, registration opened early Tuesday morning and Mark Jackson, assistant director of student organizations and programs, said 320 students signed up within the first three ... [Read More…]
The Food Park launches at South First, Sycamore
Many food trucks around Abilene united downtown Tuesday to launch The Food Park, a new centralized location for the public to eat a variety of foods. People can choose their lunch from nine food trucks including: Rock'n Roller'z, 1881 Food Truck, Beastro Food Truck, The London Express, Beffers Food Truck & Catering, Kona Ice of Abilene, The ... [Read More…]
New lighting illuminates Abilene as Storybook Capital
The streets of downtown were illuminated Tuesday as the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council unveiled new custom lighting installations at a special night festival. Tuesday's Illumination Celebration highlighted Abilene as the Storybook Capital of Texas and home to many sculpted works inspired by works of children's literature. Over 10,000 ... [Read More…]
Cultures, religions converge at TEDxACU
Islam, fatherhood and math were the hot topics at Saturday's second annual TEDxACU conference. Omar El-Halwagi, a law student at the University of Michigan, told his personal story about life as a Muslim-American in post-9/11 America. He first experienced "Islamophobia" when he was bullied in the first grade. One little girl stood up for him ... [Read More…]
Alpha Chi sponsors its first blood drive
Honor Society Alpha Chi will be sponsoring a blood drive in the campus center living room Wed. March 2 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Everyone who donates blood will receive a free T-shirt. Every donation makes a difference and those who donate will be giving back to the Abilene community directly because the blood will go to 19 Abilene-area ... [Read More…]
GATA, Galaxy and sophomores take home the trophy
For the first time since 1986, the women of GATA brought home the Sing Song trophy. The men of Galaxy came back for a win since their last one in 2008, and the sophomore class chalked up its thirteenth win in Sing Song history. GATA director Macie Liptoi said breaking the 34-year losing streak left her wanting to cry, celebrate and scream all at ... [Read More…]
Campus Court bids farewell to 40-year florist
After 40 years of candy baskets, floral arrangements, weddings and mums, Bitsy's Flowers is finally moving off Campus Court. Bitsy Gregory, the owner, closed the doors in May of 2013, but didn't sell the property until last Friday. It may have been two years coming, but Bitsy finally handed over her keys and left for good. She did not release ... [Read More…]
Lytle leaves behind legacy of excellence
Rick Lytle is stepping down from his 16 year deanship, but is not disappearing from campus just yet. Lytle first came to the university 25 years ago and is leaving his longtime position to serve as the CEO of CEO Forum Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to create spiritual statesmen and women for the marketplace. The organization ... [Read More…]
Texas A&M and SMU highlight Wildcats future non-conference schedule
ACU athletics released the football program's non-conference slate through 2021 on Wednesday afternoon. The schedule includes some of the top programs in the nation along with several familiar names. Head coach Ken Collums and staff will have the task of preparing future ACU teams for two members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), one from ... [Read More…]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- …
- 144
- Next Page »