Two ACU students launched Young Adult Cult, a movement to develop Abilene's culture and unite the community. "Young Adult Cult is an effort to bridge the gap between the different schools," said Mary Carol Fox, event manager for the organization. Fox, senior marketing major from Waco, said ACU, Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry ... [Read More…]
Big Country Balloon Fest takes off
About a dozen hot air balloons floated gently into the sky from Red Bud Park Sunday for the grand finale of the 20th annual Big Country Balloon Fest. In a marked improvement from last year, the weather was calm enough for pilots to take flight Saturday and Sunday and allowed a sizable crowd to attend. "We've had a great turnout this year," ... [Read More…]
Siblings challenge Nova to Lord of the Rings duel
Before Chapel on Friday, Sept. 26, a group of Gamma Sigma Phi pledges approached a Galaxy pledge who was guarding a drainage bridge outside of Moody Coliseum dressed as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. One Optimist staffer, Ben Todd, caught video of the situation which escalated quickly with other pledges, GSP members and Galaxy members getting ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – September 26, 2014
This week on the JMC Network Newscast: First, an inside look at the new pledges accepting their bids during call night. Then, special footage from the social clubs' bid nights as the pledging process begins. Also, a look at this year's freshman follies production. Finally, 2014 Summit 'Earthed' highlights. Laura Benson - ... [Read More…]
ACU Hockey to play in charity game
ACU Roller Hockey will participate in a charity game Saturday benefitting Hendrick Children's Hospital. The game will be between ACU Roller Hockey and a team comprised of Abilene and Dyess Air Force Base hockey players. The game will begin at 2 p.m. at the Jimmy Hoffman Arena at Cal Young Park on T&P Lane. The hockey team, funded by the ... [Read More…]
Hispanos Unidos Recognizes Hispanic Heritage
Hispanos Unidos will conduct their annual event, Entra a la Plaza, at 6 p.m. Friday at the Hunter Welcome Center patio. Entra a la Plaza is an event that brings students together every year to celebrate Hispanic culture with free, traditional Hispanic food, Hispanic music, dancing and performances and Hispanic culture around Abilene. The ... [Read More…]
Annual Slam Poetry Night
Last Tuesday, Al Haley, writer in residence and professor, hosted ACU's annual Slam Poetry Night. Students from Haley's Poetry Workshop class and guest speakers from Abilene performed poetry for the event in The Inkwell of Chambers. "It's an evening of wow and wonder and words," Haley said. Every year since 2007, Haley has conducted a ... [Read More…]
Phi Eta Sigma breathes life into program
The Phi Eta Sigma honor society has plans to grow and strengthen this year providing opportunities for members to serve and get involved. Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society for first-year students. The organization was founded at University of Illinois in 1923 and was originally a fraternity, but, in 1975, the fraternity was dropped ... [Read More…]
Freshmen may have own IM league this spring
Freshman residence halls could possibly have their own intramural sports league by spring 2015. Kyle Pinson, director of intramural sports, is considering the idea of introducing a competition among freshman dorms, depending on the interest shown in the coming weeks. There is already a points competition for social clubs. "I was trying to ... [Read More…]
AnswerBook becomes available only on iTunes
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication released its 20th edition of the AnswerBook for the 2014-15 year, officially saying goodbye to the hardcopies and making it available exclusively on iTunes. This copy-desk reference guide to the university contains information about ACU including historical, geographical and cultural facts. ... [Read More…]
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