The advent of the Internet as a miraculous way of sharing open-source materials and content has paved the way for unprecedented innovation in our society. Now, more than ever, information and ideas are able to travel at the speed of light. This has allowed for everything from piracy to Kickstarter to find a place in the new web of ethics the ... [Read More…]
Portland homeless community defies traditional expectations
It was the doors. I first saw them when I went to Chinatown. Drawn toward the entrance, an entrance that begged for questions. ?With the adjoining fence made of hand-painted doors connected in a line.? I bought the traveller some food, and with that, I walked across the street towards the ornately carved red entryway and the rainbow of colors that ... [Read More…]
Homecoming musical “Big Fish” is first collegiate premier
This year's homecoming musical is not only special because of its talented cast, but because it will be the first ever collegiate premier of the former Broadway show Big Fish. With their connection with alumni from set designing, and performance, as well as first hand viewing from the Broadway show; the department is creating a brand new way to ... [Read More…]
Fort Worth Opera puts on annual festival
When most students think of opera they likely conjure images of a phantom in a mask or of a large woman wearing a horned helmet while belting out songs at decibel levels too high for the human ear to hear. These stereotypes, while not undeserved, often prevent students from experiencing the artistic magnificence of the operatic tradition. ACU ... [Read More…]
Hitting a high note: ACU opera performs free show
The ACU Opera team hopes to introduce ACU students to the genre with "Susannah," an Apocryphal story, this week. Jarrett Ward, senior vocal performance major from Houston and member of the marketing team for "Susannah", said students should have more appreciation for opera music. "The music of opera makes you think, and often makes the ... [Read More…]
Switchfoot’s ‘Fading West’ tour comes to Abilene
The Grammy Award-winning band Switchfoot will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Friday night at the Abilene Civic Center. The band is in the midst of several projects. Switchfoot was scheduled to perform in November of last year but had to reschedule because of weather complications. "We were really looking forward to [performing in Abilene] ... [Read More…]
Dancing queens: Omega seeks to fuse dance and faith
Omega Dance Company was founded in the 2010-2011 school year to fuse the art of dance and worship. "The mission of Omega is to educate girls about dance and how it can be used as a form of worship to God," said Lizzie Folwell, junior marketing and management major from Abilene and member of Omega since 2012. Kelcie Broom ('13) founded ... [Read More…]
The truth about Taco Bell’s new breakfast menu
Taco Bell officially released its new breakfast menu last week after several years of testing. After noticing the success of competitors with breakfast menus, Taco Bell began experimenting with one of its own and found success with several unique items. Taco Bell is known for its cheap, filling take on Mexican food. They have built a reputation on ... [Read More…]
Beauty and the blog: Student writes for 99dresses fashion blog
The questionable attire of female students at ACU (the morality of wearing leggings as pants is a hotly debated topic on campus) has never been an issue for Lexi French, a junior English major from Palestine. French is passionate about fashion and blogs for 99dresses, an up-and-coming fashion app. French first experimented with fashion in high ... [Read More…]
FilmFest delights with original productions
ACU's 10th annual FilmFest held its gala last Friday evening. The event showcased excellence in film among current students. Lucius Patenaude's Best Picture-winning film, For Always, is a delight to watch. The characters come to life in the short 10 minutes allotted to the piece and allow actors Matthew Silar, Rachel Faulkner and Jon Tlapek to ... [Read More…]
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