Debate competed in the International Public Debate Association National Championship Tournament on April 10-13, at Middle Tennessee State University, and came in third for the Overall Sweepstakes. The IPDA is the largest collegiate debate organization in the nation, and this year it included 52 schools. Aviel Guitzkow, sophomore finance major from ... [Read More…]
Annual Art and Design Competition to highlight students’ work
The final submission deadline is this week for the Annual Art and Design Competition, where students submit their best work of the semester for a chance to win a $12,000 scholarship. All students who are enrolled in an art course during the past summer, fall or current spring semester can participate in the competition. All sophomore art majors or ... [Read More…]
Theatre to perform spring musical, ‘Spelling Bee’
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Students gain real-world experience at Venture Out Market
The Venture Out market, which brought together student businesses, offered products ranging from coffee to handmade jewelry on Wednesday in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The market is connected to the foundations of entrepreneurship class, which allows students to start their own business to create, market, and sell their own ... [Read More…]
Alumna to give talk in OIEB speaking series
The Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging will put on its second alumni event of the semester. This year, they kicked off the first Annual Alumni Speaking Series, bringing alumni from different career paths back to Abilene to speak with students. Thurmond Metters, director of Multicultural Student Engagement, said the idea for this ... [Read More…]
‘Courting’ earns best picture at 22nd annual FilmFest
The student-created film, Courting, won best picture at the 22nd annual FilmFest Awards Gala on Friday. Students received awards in eleven individual categories and two overall film categories. Abbey Monroe, junior multimedia major from Prospect, Kentucky, worked on five films, and she directed, produced and edited Courting. She also won best ... [Read More…]
AES looks to bring students together with 70th annual intramural rodeo
The Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club will host its 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event will start at 6 p.m. Teams sign up in groups of four of the same gender with a total entry fee of $100 to participate in all events. The winners will each receive a ... [Read More…]
URCI Festival showcases student research, creativity across campus
The Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival brought together more than 100 student participants this year, showcasing a wide range of academic and creative work across campus. URCI has allowed students to present research through panel presentations, poster sessions, and creative exhibitions over the past two decades. The ... [Read More…]
Kirk Goodwin Run to raise more than $30,000 to benefit COBA staff member
The Fraternity of Galaxy’s Kirk Goodwin Run is expected to raise over $30,000–more than three times what was raised last year–with the proceeds benefiting COBA staff member Jasmine McCabe-Gossett. Each year, the club chooses an individual to support financially and then organizes a community run to raise money. Galaxy will lead its 43rd annual ... [Read More…]
Annual FilmFest to highlight student filmmakers at Paramount
A total of fourteen films will premiere Friday night at the Paramount Theatre as students compete in the 2026 FilmFest Gala. The event will begin at 7 p.m., and admission is free. FilmFest is a student short film festival where students interested in film production and the motion picture and entertainment industries can participate and gain ... [Read More…]