The ACU Board of Trustees and administrators have decided to accept the invitation from the Southland Conference to transition into NCAA Division I status. The official announcement will be made Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at a press conference in the Hunter Welcome Center. ... [Read More…]
Wishing Well welcomes slam poet
Christian slam poet David Bowden visited campus Thursday as part of an event organized by Wishing Well. Bowden, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, has been performing for three years. He is married and currently lives in Oklahoma City. Bowden said he was been writing slam poems for the past five years and really enjoys it. "I enjoy ... [Read More…]
Social clubs begin spring rushing process for freshman students
Students took a first look at pledging Monday during the All Club Rush. Men's and women's clubs had members present to meet prospective members. Sarah Kelly, president of GATA and junior advertising and public relations major from San Antonio, was excited to have the opportunity to get to know so many of the girls. "We genuinely want to get to ... [Read More…]
5K to support bus crash victims
The men of Galaxy will raise support for the Nov. 4 bus accident victims Saturday with the 29th annual Kirk Goodwin Run. Tucker Mueck, junior family studies major from Robinson, said the race was named after a former Galaxy member, Kirk Goodwin, who died a few days after he was involved in a single car accident 30 years ago. "The guys from Galaxy ... [Read More…]
Steppin’ Out: Student dance group shows off their skills in spring performance
SHADES Step-Squad incorporated some traditional favorites from under the big top at their annual spring performance last weekend. The show was appropriately titled: "Shades Sircus." Acrobats and giant jack-in-the-box dancers were among many performances at the show in Cullen Auditorium Friday and Saturday. "For the SHADES Sircus, we wanted to ... [Read More…]
Embodying ‘Emma’: Cast strives to portray the time and culture of Austen’s novel
If you see any theatre majors drinking tea and walking around very upright do not be alarmed, they are simply getting into character. As part of their preparations for Emma, the upcoming theatre performance adapted from Jane Austen's novel, the cast has been studying everything about the time period from garb and accent down to the way they ... [Read More…]
Introducing Julie Goodenough
A large crowd gathered in the Hunter Welcome Center Wednesday, as Julie Goodenough officially introduced herself for the first time as the head coach of the women's basketball team. "When I found out this position was open, I had about five phone calls and text messages from friends and mentors saying the Abilene Christian job is open, you need to ... [Read More…]
ARMA group challenges the accuracy of Hollywood’s sword fighting scenes
The clang of iron swords rings out from Will Hair Park Monday morning where two members of the Association of Renaissance Martial Arts are caught in a duel. This match, which doesn't feature the typical theatrical spinning and running around as seen in movies, is a demonstration of ages-old martial arts ... [Read More…]
Annual research festival names winners Monday
The Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research Festival took place Monday in the Hunter Welcome Center. The festival, supported by the McNair Scholars Program, had over 100 student presenters this year, and for the first time had several presenters from other Abilene colleges. In only it's fourth year, the number of presentations has increased by nearly ... [Read More…]
FilmFest attracts crowd, hands out awards
Liberation, a short film by student Jacob Kitts, won "Best Picture" at FilmFest Friday, one of four awards he claimed that evening. Kitts' film and all other entries were shown downtown at the Paramount Theatre. About 600 guests attended to see the new film entries, musical performances and showcasing of the original films. In his film, Kitts, ... [Read More…]
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