Rick McCarty, head coach of the ACU baseball team, was announced as the new skipper for the Wildcats in June. McCarty, most recently, was a pitching coach at Dallas Baptist before coming to Abilene. McCarty began his college baseball career as a player at John A. Logan College. After two years at John A. Logan, he transferred to Murray State ... [Read More…]
Hyping the team: How Hiepler’s excitement energizes the Wildcats
He isn't known for breaking records or scoring threes, but Paul Hiepler earned his stardom on social media last week with his passion for the team, the university and the game. The sophomore guard from Camarillo, California, played just 24 minutes and scored 7 points this season, but within seconds became the face of the men's basketball ... [Read More…]
The big screen: FilmFest celebrates 15th year with growth
Since it's inception in 2004, FilmFest has introduced over 1500 students to directing, producing, acting and a variety of other roles in the film industry. FilmFest began as an iMovie film festival hosted by the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning and Apple to help students develop skills in digital storytelling. Kyle Dickson, director of ... [Read More…]
Students reflect on International Women’s Day
Since 1977, International Women’s Day has been celebrated worldwide. Countries around the globe laud the strides made for women’s rights and call attention to the gaps that still exist. Now, over 40 years later, students contemplate the meaning of International Women’s Day- both for themselves and society as a whole. Josh Dowell, ... [Read More…]
Pyle opens dream wedding venue
Growing up in Iowa, Ashley Pyle would always pass barns in desperate need of renovation. She has wanted to open her a wedding venue since she planned her own. Though Abilene doesn’t have many deteriorating barnes, Ashley and her husband, Cason, decided to follow that model and build their own. Sabrina Cedars, Ashley’s venue on the outskirts of ... [Read More…]
God-given talent: Weast produces ‘bops’ for Spotify, Apple Music
If you asked him where he would be at this point in his life, middle-school Weston wouldn't say making music. Weston Weast grew up mocking the way artists on the radio would sing. "I pulled it off in a way where I kind of sounded good doing it," said Weston, a junior music major from Oklahoma City. Though he only took piano lessons, ... [Read More…]
Eaton brings goals of reconstruction from Lipscomb
Cyrus Eaton never thought he'd pursue a career in college ministry, especially as a biology major. When he was in college at Belmont University in Nashville, he got his masters degree in sports administration and continued to play soccer. "I basically majored in soccer in minored in figuring out life," Eaton said. "Soccer, in that season in my ... [Read More…]
Full Circle: Golding returns as head coach after playing for Wildcats
Head men's basketball coach Joe Golding has been the Wildcats' mentor for eight seasons now, but people may not know his history with ACU runs deep. Golding came from Wichita Falls and was recruited as a player by the Wildcats. He chose to wear purple and white for his college career after taking a successful visit and being convinced by former ... [Read More…]
The Glory Days: Classes replicate old acts
Rather than implementing a theme, Nick Tatum, director of student productions, required all acts to replicate an act that had been done before the year 2000. “I think over the past 10 years, some of the themes have been really great and some of them have been really hard and limiting for students," Tatum said. "Historically, we didn’t start ... [Read More…]
The Glory Days: Men’s clubs replicate old acts
Frater Sodalis, crash test dummies – Tests are Painful... When You're a Dummy – replicating Phi Quag Mire's 1989 act. Director: Michael Arrasmith, senior physics major from Colorado Springs "We made the decision on our act's theme in early November. We discussed potential themes with club and my committee during the weeks prior," Arrasmith ... [Read More…]
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