BY CHLOE BROWNELL AND MICHELLE OLIVER MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Deja Vu tells a story of two friends, Max and Charlie, and their friendship after Charlie moves away. The two have almost opposite personalities, with Charlie being more bubbly and extroverted, leaving Max, the quieter of the two, in an empty and lonely home. The story ... [Read More…]
FilmFest: ‘Bellicose’ creates an escape scene worth thinking about
BY CHLOE BROWNELL AND MICHELLE OLIVER MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS The Bellicose and the Reverie tells a hopeful story of two characters who are complete opposites, meant to keep audiences thinking even after the film has ended. Director and writer Holly Reichling described it as “a thrilling film about hope.” The film was created around an ... [Read More…]
Faculty, friends remember the life of ubiquitous Marcus Mullings
Marcus Mullings, a well-known and ever-present member of the ACU and Abilene community, passed away on March 8, 2022, at the age of 89 of natural causes. Born in Cincinnati, Mullings grew up in Abilene with his father, Dr. Marcus E. Mullings, a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics from 1935 to 1973, spending most of those years as the ... [Read More…]
PJ Martinez, finding a different way to look at student life
PJ Martinez is settling into his new role at ACU as associate dean of student engagement after recently being hired for the spring semester. Martinez recently came into the role after holding a previous position at Hardin-Simmons University. However, Martinez's student engagement skills don't come just from his job experience. Martinez ... [Read More…]
Ward to leave Athletics to ‘reenergize and reignite passion’
Allen Ward has become used to the busy life that accompanies his career. Now, Ward, director of athletics, is stepping away from his role after working in the position for ACU over the past three years. His departure doesn’t come after disagreements with administration or problems within the athletics department, he said, but he wants to be ... [Read More…]
A Technicolor Dream: Evans stars as Joseph in ‘Dreamcoat’ Homecoming Musical
Caleb Evans is used to giving his all in everything he does; playing the lead in this year’s Homecoming Musical is no exception to the rule. Evans, a senior computer science and theatre major from Irving, will debut in the role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Friday night at the Abilene Civic Center in the comeback ... [Read More…]
Hailey bids farewell to full-time teaching
Dr. Mel Hailey, professor emeritus of political science, has retired after over 40 years at the university. Hailey graduated from ACU in 1970 and, beginning in 1974, taught at both the collegiate and high school levels. Starting out as a social studies teacher at Cooper High School, Hailey accepted a position as a political science professor at ... [Read More…]
Welcome back: Alum Jason Ellis named new police chief
ACU recently named Jason Ellis the new ACUPD Police Chief after the previous Chief, Jimmy Ellison, retired last year. Ellis graduated with a bachelor's in criminal science and said he immediately knew he wanted to serve in the police force. Since then, Ellis has served as an officer, detective and watch commander in Frisco for 23 years with a ... [Read More…]
Student filmmakers aim to film feature film over summer break
Both ACU students and recent alumni are teaming up to do one of the most ambitious things to do as a young filmmaker: Creating a full-length feature film, with all production happening over the summer. At the helm of this project are Brody Jasso, a sophomore acting and musical theatre major from Snyder, and Braden Garner, a junior liberal ... [Read More…]
A Veggie-Tale: Students waltz with potatoes for Chapel credit
If one were to walk into Cullen Auditorium on a Tuesday at 11:20 a.m., they would be surprised to see college students singing along with Larry the Cucumber and laughing at a joke made by Bob the Tomato. So, why are students so interested in watching a show from the late-90's and early-2000's about talking produce telling bible stories? To ... [Read More…]
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