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The annual 24 Hour Musical to return after COVID-19 hiatus

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The 24 Hour Musical will return to the stage in the spring of 2022 after last year's performance was canceled due to COVID-19. The process from the first rehearsal to the show's debut is all within a 24-hour time frame. Those involved will find out the musical they will perform, block, learn lines and perform within a day. Auditions will be ... [Read More…]

Bible, Missions, and Ministry hosts internship fair with 18 churches and ten organizations

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The Bible, Missions, and Ministry department hosted an internship fair with 18 churches and ten organizations on Nov. 2.  Prof. Robert Oglesby, the Director of Youth and Family Ministry, said this tradition has been happening since he came to ACU 22 years ago. He said it allows the 24 students who had interviews to find their internships in a ... [Read More…]

ISA hosts annual Ethnos show, fundraising for International Rescue Committee

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International Students’ Association is hosting their annual show Ethnos on Nov. 20 from 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the Abilene Convention Center.  General admission is going to be $12 at the door, $8 for students and children and $10 for faculty and staff. Tickets are also being sold online and at the campus center until November 19th. Everyone from ... [Read More…]

Freshman rushing to begin this weekend

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For the first time in ACU history, freshmen are allowed to rush and join fraternities and sororities. Rushes start this Friday with an open rush, and there will be more rushes this month and at the beginning of next semester. The main purpose of allowing first year students to join is to improve the freshman experience by getting them plugged ... [Read More…]

Annual Turkey Throwdown flag football tournament returns

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Delta Theta’s annual Turkey Throwdown event returned Tuesday, Nov. 9 after a year off due to COVID-19.  The Turkey Throwdown is an ACU-wide flag football tournament benefiting the West Central Texas Food Bank, Delta Theta’s philanthropy partner. All proceeds from sponsorships and participation fees will go to the food bank just before ... [Read More…]

ACU hires Zack Lassiter as new vice president for athletics

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Zack Lassiter, the current deputy athletics director for external operations at Oregon State, will take over as ACU's vice president for athletics starting on Dec. 1. Lassiter will take the place of the current director of athletics, Allen Ward, who will step away at the end of the semester. He will also be the fourth person to lead the athletic ... [Read More…]

SGA hosts first ever town hall

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Student Government Association hosted their first ever town hall event Nov. 4. The town hall consisted of a panel set up to be an open discussion and question and answer format. Lindsey May, SGA press secretary, described the purpose of the town hall. "[The purpose was] to bridge the gap between the campus higher ups and students with ... [Read More…]

Intramural volleyball returns to campus

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The intramural volleyball season for men’s and women’s champ, rec and co-ed teams began Monday and will continue until Dec. 2.  All indoor volleyball intramurals are taking place in the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, using gyms A, B and C to have simultaneous games. The mission of intramural sports is to collaborate with ... [Read More…]

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