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Dr. Temple Grandin to speak at Ag Scholarship Luncheon

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On Feb. 20, the Taylor County Expo’s Ag Scholarship Luncheon will feature guest speaker Dr. Temple Grandin. A leader in the fields of autism and livestock management, Grandin has been sought after by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce for two years. Kim Bosher, Director of Events at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, said booking Grandin was ... [Read More…]

Sing Song Sees New Creativity from Nick Tatum

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Sing Song, the yearly event that takes the campus by storm, is under new management with the head of Student Productions, Nick Tatum as director. From 2012 to 2017, Tatum served as assistant to former director Tom Craig, getting to learn the managing of the event but not have an extensive amount of oversight. With this being his first year as ... [Read More…]

Archival website preserves history of Sing Song

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The official Sing Song archives launched in October, making almost every act available to the public online. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, created the Sing Song archives with the help of Courtney McGaha, Sing Song archivist, to preserve the history of one of ACU’s longest standing traditions. The archives include audio, video, ... [Read More…]

Student Night replaced with Wildcat Discount Night

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Student Night, formerly the Thursday before Sing Song, will be replaced with Wildcat Discount Night. In the past, students paid $5 to see the final Sing Song rehearsal in Moody Coliseum, with open seating available. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, said he made the decision to eliminate Student Night, and replace it with a more ... [Read More…]

Cycling Club looking for new members

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After a year on campus, the ACU Cycling Club is searching for additional members to expand the club. Logan Primm, sophomore engineering major from Fort Worth and president of the Cycling Club, said there is no limit to how many people can ride. Members of the Cycling Club are looking for additional members for their race team. Primm said ... [Read More…]

Chess Club prepares for first tournament

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The Chess Club will compete in its first collegiate tournament on Feb. 23. Jason Martinez, freshman accounting and finance major from Austin, formed the club during the fall semester. “I came to ACU ready and expecting to start a chess club,” Martinez said. “I’ve played chess ever since I can remember. I learned at a really young age and ... [Read More…]

ACU, ATEMS host STEM for Girls

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ACU is partnering with the Academy of Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science, a local STEM high school, for an educational learning event for middle school girls. The STEM for Girls program is a half-day camp for middle school girls in the Big Country. The event was created by Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, dean of the college of education ... [Read More…]

SGA hosts Super Bowl party for students without cable

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The Student Government Association hosted a Super Bowl party on Sunday in the basement of the Campus Center. SGA provided pizza and drinks to attendees who joined to watch the game. Mikaela Clinton, junior advertising and public relations major from San Antonio, said the event was primarily for students who lived on campus and don't have ... [Read More…]

Abilene Idol returns for eighth year

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Contestants auditioned for the eighth year of Abilene Idol on Saturday in the Mall of Abilene. The stage was set up in front of Dillard’s as an audience watched from behind the three judges who scored each performance. Though each act could not perform longer than two minutes, contestants who move into the finals will have the opportunity to ... [Read More…]

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