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Tutoring program offered to support student athletes

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor In August, Suzanne Dickenson became the director of student athletic academic services when several coaches decided there was a need for someone to devote time to tracking student athletes' academic progress. Her job requires responsibility for the academic eligibility of all student-athletes. She said she keeps them ... [Read More…]

West Texas Book and Music Festival to bring Texas authors

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Abilene Reporter-News and Friends of the Abilene Public Library will host the Sixth Annual West Texas Book and Music Festival, which will take place Tuesday through Saturday in downtown Abilene in a festival of writers, readers, musicians and anyone interested in those things. Janis Test, publicity chairperson for ... [Read More…]

Tri Kappa Gamma rebuilds club

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Women's social club Tri Kappa Gamma is ready for more members. After being re-chartered in spring 2005, TKG has been working to increase its numbers, said Brittany Groves, the club's president. Groves said the club had four pledges this year, one more than the previous year. "This year we really need to work on ... [Read More…]

JamFest seeks student bands to play

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Student bands interested in playing at the third annual JamFest during Homecoming can audition Thursday and Friday for a spot in a line-up that already includes Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys, Streets of Simon Lee and O'Scarlet. Auditions will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, and 3 p.m. to 7 ... [Read More…]

Lectureship to focus on art, culture

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Art, worship, culture and faith have been a major part of ACU's Annual Bible Lectureship during the past four years to appeal to the emerging generation, but this year's focus on such topics will take a slightly bigger role in the event, said Mark Love, director of ministry events and Lectureship director. Lectureship ... [Read More…]

New time, new faces for Flying Cats this semester

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor With just four weeks to prepare to tumble, vault and perform, the Flying Cats will have their first meeting Tuesday from 1:45 to 3 p.m. in the gymnastics room of the Gibson Health and Physical Education Center. Ben Zickefoose, Flying Cats sponsor, said the team will perform after Homecoming Chapel Friday, Oct. 13, ... [Read More…]

Pledging begins with Bid Night activities, traditions

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief After nearly 15 hours of pledging activities, Andrew Voiles was thrilled it was over. At 8:30 a.m. he had finished the last exercise and said he thought only of a hot shower and his bed. "I was proud that I made it through all of the activities and succeeded," said Voiles, Gamma Sigma Phi Sibling and ... [Read More…]

Physical activities, initiation planned for men

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Bid Night is Friday, and men's social clubs have prepared for a long night of initiation activities. Because much of what social clubs do during Bid Night is secret, only so much can be learned without going through pledging. However, there seems to be only two sides to it: the pledges and the club's current ... [Read More…]

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