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First campus dance considered success

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ACU's first on-campus dance had students swaying to the music Tuesday night in the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center. "Dance in Disguise" was the first implementation of  recent changes in the university's dance policy. Tom Craig, director of student productions, was thrilled about the first official dance on campus. Craig said they hoped to ... [Read More…]

A foiled farewell

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By: Christianna (Lewis) Reedy Dr. Perry Reeves, professor of chemistry, opened his office door on March 2 to find a "winter wonderland." Multicolored plastic cups were strung around the room. Chairs, books, pictures and other items had been wrapped in aluminum foil and notes were scribbled on some of the shiny surfaces. "It was a shock to open ... [Read More…]

KACU celebrates 25th anniversary on campus

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After 25 years of broadcasting a wide variety of entertainment throughout Abilene and the Big Country area, Abilene Public Radio conducted a luncheon March 8 celebrating those involved from the development of the station to its success of today. Student announcers performed a radio play that honored several of the station's founders and told ... [Read More…]

Keeping Campus Confident: Love Your Body Week

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Campus entities  have partnered to sponsor "Love Your Body Week" from Feb. 26-Mar. 2. The Students' Association, the Counseling Center, the Office of Student Life, the Chapel Office and Residence Life  partnered to bring campus this week's events. This week is also National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so the purpose of the event is to ... [Read More…]

Stranded base-runners, errors cost ‘Cats

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Stranded base-runners hindered the Wildcats from clinching its third-straight series this past weekend. The baseball team split a four-game set with the East Central University Tigers on Sunday. Game one of the series resulted in a dramatic 6-5 victory for the 'Cats. A doubleheader was played on Saturday. East Central took both seven-inning ... [Read More…]

Frontier Texas! launches pioneer pageant

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The Miss Frontier Texas competition is well under way as contestants complete their written tests and prepare for the first round of eliminations this weekend. This week contestants were tested over a packet of information on the state of Texas, frontier living and prominent individuals in Texas history. The competition is hosted by Frontier ... [Read More…]

Student Life loosens dancing restrictions

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Dancing is now permitted in university-sponsored events or other events sponsored by official student organizations. ACU's Board of Trustees affirmed a revised dance policy statement created by the office of Student Life that instead of prohibiting all forms of dance at any university or organization event, the new statement says Student Life may ... [Read More…]

Yippee Kai-Os: Alpha Kai, GSP, juniors win Overall

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The women of Alpha Kai Omega claimed their first ever Sing Song title in club history Saturday night, while the class of 2013 won their third straight mixed voice title and the men of Gamma Sigma Phi captured their 10th title in 11 years. A full list of the winners can be found here. Alpha Kai Omega director Leah Cameron, junior family studies ... [Read More…]

56 Years of Sing Song History

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The Optimist published this infographic Feb. 17, 2012 (Vol. 100 No. 37).  After 56 years of ACU Sing Song history, the highlights, records and winners are visualized on a single page. Prints can be purchased outside Moody Coliseum after the two performances on Saturday. Purchases can also be made by emailing jmcnetwork@acu.edu with subject line ... [Read More…]

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