ACU has revamped its athletics logo. After 15 years, the university has replaced the old Willie and brought in a more consistent brand for the school. "This has been a two year process," said Ron Hadfield, assistant vice president for university communication and editor and graphic designer for ACU Today magazine. "We were asked by athletics ... [Read More…]
Sing Song: Vacation, all I ever wanted
Sing Song is back for some fun in the sun. The "Sing Song Vacation" theme will give fans a two-and-a-half hour break from the busyness of their lives to relax under a beach umbrella. Crowds will fill Moody Coliseum to watch the 10 social clubs and six mixed voices acts perform. "This show is all about fun," said Tom Craig, director of student ... [Read More…]
A taste of home: Students share culture samples
During Saturday night's basketball games, the Moody track was crowded with tables, giving the community a taste of culture in celebrating the first annual Cultural Crossover. The Office of Multicultural Enrichment sponsored event showcased Greece, Nigeria, Mexico & Spain, the Czech Republic and the United States of America at the Crossover, ... [Read More…]
‘Cats remain at .500 after feline fight
The Wildcats played .500 baseball this past weekend in a four-game non-conference series against East Central University. The series featured 30-plus MPH winds and a game that had 11 walks, five hit batters and five wild pitches. The 2-2 weekend brought the 'Cats overall record to 4-4, while ECU was pushed to 4-5 on the season. The squad has split ... [Read More…]
Equestrians 101: Ag students trade classroom, desks for farm, saddles
From the four walls of a classroom to the open farmland, ACU students learn about and ride horses weekly. Jason Davis, ACU Rhoden Farm manager, and his wife, Erin Davis, both ACU graduates and from Abilene, instructs students on the ways of riding, breeding and management principles of horses. The Horses and Horsemanship course provides students ... [Read More…]
Playin’ ball: Baseball players reach out to Houston youth
The baseball team took time out of their weekend trip to Houston to volunteer with Impact Church of Christ, located in downtown Houston. The team played wiffle ball Saturday morning with a group of around 18-20 middle school kids at a park not far from the players' hotel. Grant Boone, Alumni Relations officer, organized the event and has worked ... [Read More…]
Smith remembered for joyful personality
Lindsey Lee Smith, the 20-year-old junior from New Braunfels killed in the car accident Friday night, will be remembered for her happy personality and adventurous spirit. Smith, an Ad/PR major, attended New Braunfels High School, where she competed in public speaking. She was chosen to be a part of the New Braunfels Youth Leadership, a citizenship ... [Read More…]
A weekend of remembrance
Over the weekend and across campus, ACU organizations and events took a moment for reflection and prayer over victims of Friday's tragic car accident Saturday night, before tip-off of the women's basketball game, Eric Gumm, registrar and director of the First-Year Program and academic development, spoke a few words about the life of Lindsey Smith, ... [Read More…]
Fatal accident ends trip to Oplin
The three young women piled into the back of Bo Braddock's Ford pickup truck, happily anticipating the night of dancing ahead of them. They barely knew the other Abilene Christian University students in the front seat, but were happy to make new friends. At about 8:20 p.m., Braddock merged onto the highway, joking and talking with the other five ... [Read More…]
DPS continues crash investigation
Department of Public Safety officials are still investigating the accident Friday involving six ACU students. The intersection between TX-36 and Country Road 107 is not lit with street lights, nor is it at a 90 degree angle. Despite this, Sparky Dean, senior trooper and public information officer for the Abilene district, said as long as both ... [Read More…]
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