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Video: Midnight Breakfast

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ACU parents and staff encourage students to maintain their enthusiasm during finals week by hosting their annual midnight breakfast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUwbZa8wm00 Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Cockerell Gallery opens door for Artwalk

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By Colter Hettich, Student Reporter Abilenians will have a new stop to make downtown during the next Artwalk. On December 13 at 5:00 p.m., ACU will unveil its latest, 2,600 square foot expansion: the ACU-Cockerell Art Gallery. A $3,000 grant from the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council opened the doors for the new downtown gallery. The ACAC acts as ... [Read More…]

Alumnus, CBS producer honored by athletics program

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor CBS Sports coordinating producer and ACU alumnus Lance Barrow has seen his fair share of great sports moments. From witnessing Tiger Woods' first Masters win in 1997 to ACU's own Danieal Manning's first Super Bowl in January, Barrow, a 1978 graduate, has produced sports for CBS for more than 25 years and has won ... [Read More…]

Woodruff trial date unsure

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Brandon Dale Woodruff, a former ACU student charged with killing his parents in 2005, still awaits his jury trial and is held on a $1 million bond. Woodruff, 21, had a trial date set for Oct. 31 of this year, but has had it delayed when the Hunt County District Attorney's Office asked a state district judge to be ... [Read More…]

Bean serves stress relief

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By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter The Bean will pull all the stops at Midnight Breakfast on Dec. 10. Every year, the Monday before finals start, Midnight Breakfast, which is an opportunity for students to come together and enjoy breakfast food from the Bean, occurs. Midnight Breakfast is from 10:30 p.m. until midnight. Students can use their ... [Read More…]

JMC department converges on renovated facilities

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor As students take finals next week, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will move back into the Don Morris Building after being displaced since May. During the $1.1 million renovations, which included funds for repurposing space to the relocated interior design department, the JMC faculty taught ... [Read More…]

ACU considers renovations to Gibson

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor Gibson gymnasium could undergo renovations as soon as 2008. As a part of the 21st Century vision, Gibson would transform into the Student Recreation and Fitness Center (SRFC), pending sufficient funding. A committee of students, faculty, staff and administrators is working with Tipton and Associates on the ... [Read More…]

Starbucks may see upgrade, add bagels

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Brown Library's Starbucks is undergoing an evaluation by the Campus Center renovation team to decide whether to maintain the facility as is or to convert it into a fully-licensed Starbucks or an Einstein Bros. Bagel. The decision may be announced as early as this spring, with any potential renovations scheduled ... [Read More…]

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