Ethnos is hosting open auditions to students and members of the Abilene community. The event is two days, featuring acts from student groups and on-campus organizations, showcasing the cultures of various places through song, dance, martial arts demonstration or skit. ACU organizations participating include Swing Cats, Shades, Omega Dance ... [Read More…]

A group of American Sign Language (ASL) students signed the national anthem alongside the Big Purple Marching Band at Saturday's football game against Incarnate Word. The ASL I class prepared for the performance since the first day of class in August. While this was ASL III's fourth performance, it was the first for ASL I. Various ASL courses ... [Read More…]

Walking in the dark on the cold hard wooden floor, the sound of his heart pounds to the beat of the drums that will eventually start playing. As he takes his spot behind the mic, glancing down at his shoes and taking a deep breath, the light floods the stage and the crowd erupts into cheers. The curtain is pulled away to reveal Kolby Hart; it's ... [Read More…]

Galaxy will host its annual Kirk Goodwin Run benefit dinner on Oct. 12 on the Grace Museum rooftop. The Kirk Goodwin Run has become a beloved tradition. The run began in commemoration of Kirk Goodwin, a student and member of Galaxy in 1986, after he fell asleep at the wheel and was killed by the crash. The Kirk Goodwin Run aims to raise funds ... [Read More…]

The Medical and Counseling Care Center offered tools and resources to help students who are struggling with stress and depression during National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 44,965 Americans die by suicide. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the US. For every ... [Read More…]

Chartwells has implemented new operational changes, and food lines to lunch service in order to, "offer more of a variety," Nick Norris, director of dining said, going forward this year. Donnie Darling, assistant director of dining services, said the switch from Armark to Chartwells calls for a new way the Bean can run in order to meet new ... [Read More…]

Each Sunday at 6 p.m., Dr. Robert Rhodes and his wife, Elena, cook dinner and host a devotional in their home for a group of students. Rhodes, provost of the university, began hosting dinners with his wife six years ago. Now, 20-30 students attend each week. He and his wife said they have built strong personal connections with each student ... [Read More…]

An ACU student is now a published author in the Radiotherapy and Oncology Journal. Sam Mulder, senior medical physics and pre-med major from Spring, contributed a published article regarding research on cancer treatment and radiotherapy from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Mulder joined principal investigator and ACU ... [Read More…]

New additions to the Brown Library are nearing completion after a summer full of renovations. With funding from donors, the Brown Library added three new learning facilities available to students: the Reading Commons, Scholars Lab and an electronics shop in the maker lab. "The purpose of the new spaces and services is to host our students' ... [Read More…]