Various groups of freshmen were busy performing for the 40th annual Freshmen Follies last weekend. With more than 200 freshman participants, audience members had a wide variety of acts to look forward to. Hall acts, dance troupes, specialty acts and other performances were featured in this years' show, "Have No Fear, Follies Is Here!" "We chose ... [Read More…]
Wildcats hammer Eastern New Mexico
The ACU football team played under the lights at Shotwell for the first time in nearly a month on Saturday, and looked right at home, beating the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 59-17. Freshman Cade Stone ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown to give the 'Cats a 7-0 lead seconds into the game, and ACU never looked back. Eastern New Mexico ... [Read More…]
Local band raises more than $50,000 for Zambia medical missions
A local band had the opportunity to open for David Ramirez at Monk's September 21. David Ramirez has opened for The Civil Wars and was described as. "Soulful, stirring, and heartbreaking." Ramirez asked the Fox and the Hounds to open for him. The band consists of Andrew Tate, sophomore biology major from Abilene, his cousin Logan Pringle and ... [Read More…]
Week stresses healthy living
After several days of speakers and special events, ACU's annual Wellness Week came to a close. This year's theme of "Every Body Matters" aimed to encourage wellness far beyond physical appearance. Wellness Week was kicked off on Monday with an introductory chapel forum hosted by John Delony, assistant dean for Residence Life and Education and ... [Read More…]
Rain creates wet Bid Night
Rather than letting the rain dampen their spirits, social club members and pledges said the rain made Bid Night a more memorable experience. The five-week pledging process began on Friday night at 5 p.m. and ended on Saturday at 5 a.m. accompanied by four inches of rain. Bailey McMath, senior speech pathology major from Missouri City and GATA ... [Read More…]
All but one club see decrease in pledges
Nearly all social clubs are fostering a smaller number of pledges this year, partly because of the smaller-than-usual sophomore class. The number of pledging participants has dropped from 371 last year to 294 this year. Most clubs were unable to have a full pledge class because of this smaller number. Pi Kappa is the only club this year that ... [Read More…]
Forums and Rec Center to promote Wellness Week
Wellness Week aims to engage students by introducing new activities to promote all-around health through out the week. Drs. John Delony and Sam Cook Chapel forum Monday night led by. There will also be a walk around the Lunsford Foundation Trail on Tuesday. The Monday night Chapel forum will be held in Moody at 7 p.m. followed by a farmer's ... [Read More…]
Entra a la Plaza seeks cultural enrichment
The 21st Entra a la Plaza, organized by Hispanos Unidos, will take place on the patio of the Williams Performing Arts Center from 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday. Entra a la Plaza celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture in an engaging way on the ACU campus by providing food and festivities for anyone who is curious about this colorful culture or just ... [Read More…]
Rhodes’ Return: ACU’s new provost returns to Texas to join ACU community
About 30 years after leaving Texas, Dr. Robert Rhodes has returned to his home state. The son of a preacher man in small-town West Texas, Rhodes grew up in a close-knit family. "We have a 640-acre family ranch in the Texas panhandle outside the Palo Duro Canyons," Rhodes said. "My grandfather and grandmother owned it and it has been part of the ... [Read More…]
Student performers return with new name
"Caroline and Jake" performed in SpringFest last semester. With the beginning of a new semester, Juniors Caroline Nikolaus and Jake Hall performed last Friday as the Dogwoods at Rec Fest in front of a large crowd. Hall and Nikolaus met in marching band and quickly became friends. At a band retreat Nikolaus asked Hall to play a song she had written ... [Read More…]
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