Tricks, illusions and hypnosis await the student body as Brian Imbus takes the stage in Cullen Auditorium Tuesday. Imbus is returning to ACU for the third consecutive year. His performance includes a combination of mentalism and hypnosis. Mentalism involves illusions such as card tricks and mind reading. Tom Craig, director of student ... [Read More…]
Cultures, religions converge at TEDxACU
Islam, fatherhood and math were the hot topics at Saturday's second annual TEDxACU conference. Omar El-Halwagi, a law student at the University of Michigan, told his personal story about life as a Muslim-American in post-9/11 America. He first experienced "Islamophobia" when he was bullied in the first grade. One little girl stood up for him ... [Read More…]
Alpha Chi sponsors its first blood drive
Honor Society Alpha Chi will be sponsoring a blood drive in the campus center living room Wed. March 2 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Everyone who donates blood will receive a free T-shirt. Every donation makes a difference and those who donate will be giving back to the Abilene community directly because the blood will go to 19 Abilene-area ... [Read More…]
Students give opinion on presidential race
With the 2016 Texas primary occuring March 1, JMC Network reporter Kassandra Kim asked students their opinion on the 2016 candidates. Video/editing by: Kassandra Kim ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – February 26, 2016
This week on the JMC Network Newscast... First, SA approves the budget for a new "Hammock Hotel" on campus, then JMC Network reporter Kassandra Kim asks students their opinion on the upcoming Texas primary, followed by a look at the baseball team's home opener and highlights from men's and women's basketball, finally, a preview of the female combat ... [Read More…]
American Sign Language course to return next fall
ACU will offer American Sign Language in the fall of 2016 for the first time in a decade through the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The American Sign Language course will be offered to all students interested in learning the language and culture. It will provide students with the opportunity and ability to communicate with ... [Read More…]
Wildcats for life sponsor pro-life forum
Wildcats for Life, a pro-life organization on campus, sponsored a movie screening on Feb. 23 that also granted students one spiritual formation credit and free pizza was provided. The documentary, 3801 Lancaster: American Tragedy, told the story of Dr. Kermit Gosnell who performed late-term abortions. After the screening, there was time reserved ... [Read More…]
IRC collects donations for fair
The International Rescue Committee's Abilene office is accepting donations for a donation fair March 11. The IRC, a nongovernmental organization focused on global humanitarian aid, relief and development, is looking for gently used household items to help refugees better establish their new lives here. Katie Tan, volunteer coordinator, said ... [Read More…]
Police Log: Feb. 10-17, 2016
Weekly Highlight Report: 02/17/2016 9:10 p.m. ACUPD responded to a suspicious person inside the Smith-Adams lobby. Officers found a non-ACU affiliated male in the lobby restroom and had him leave the premises. 02/19/2016 6:45 p.m. ACUPD received a report of several juvenile males, skateboarding around GATA fountain, smoking cigarettes and ... [Read More…]
Hammock hotels to hit campus during spring break
The Students' Association launched the Hammock Hotels project to provide more spaces for students to hammock on campus. Built out of wooden poles, the hammock hotels will be located on the lawn between McKinzie Hall and the library, and between the Williams Performing Arts Center and the Mabee Business Building. SA voted Feb. 10 to allocate ... [Read More…]
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