Every year, new Wildcats gather the week before their first ACU classes to meet new friends, get acquainted with campus and learn the school’s traditional songs. And every year, a group of motivated students makes it happen, with hopes to give the incoming freshman class a fun and welcoming week to begin their college experience.  A team of ... [Read More…]

After 39 years, one of ACU’s well known storytellers, Ron Hadfield, is taking a step back into a more relaxed and remote role.  Hadfield has served as director of operations while working for the university, serving under three presidents and wearing many different hats along the way including working as the editor of ACU Today Magazine, ... [Read More…]

Belle’s Chicken Dinner House Location: 2002 N. Clack St. Hours: Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m. to -9 p.m. Type: Comfort Opened: February 2009 Menu item most known for: Fried chicken What you’ll pay for . . . The cheap: Fried chicken tenders (Meat only): $7.99 The usual: Fried chicken: $15.99 The extravagant: Chicken-fried steak ... [Read More…]

BY KAYLEE KAHN AND JOSEPH CHAPA MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Two first-time directors created Ruby Letters to tell the story of a young man and the letters he has from his grandpa on how to overcome the struggles of a recent breakup. “Wholesome love story about overcoming obstacles,” said one of the co-directors, Holly Reichling. The ... [Read More…]

BY LONDYN GRAY AND JAYTON PIMENTAL MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Rather than competing for an award at FilmFest, the crew of The Legend of Lake Fort Phantom simply wanted to create a story about an Abilene hotspot. Director Elizabeth Dzina, a junior multimedia major from Dallas, said the film is “kind of like a spoof thriller” about a group ... [Read More…]

BY BRYAN CAMPBELL AND GENA CABRERA MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS With varied accents, a non-traditional setting and a vast number of puns, All in Love goes all in for love with a poker-themed romantic comedy. The FilmFest entry directed by Isabel Gallegos, liberal studies major from San Antonio, and produced by Josh Hervey, theater tech and ... [Read More…]

BY ABBY YOUNG AND JAYLYNN WARD MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS The creators of Sola Nocte may not be headed for careers as filmmakers, but they hope the audience appreciates the individualism that went into their effort. Tres Cox, a marketing major from Lewisville, and Cristian Villanueva, a computer science major from Abilene, are two people ... [Read More…]

BY HALEY WARMSLEY AND JEFFREY WATSON MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Face Down takes on the challenge of capturing the thrill, suspense and humor of a comedy-style murder-mystery in 10 minutes. Over the last year, Director Kayden Vasques, a sophomore from Wichita Falls, and Producer Ryland Mallett, a sophomore from Arlington, and their team ... [Read More…]