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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…]

‘Proof’ marks milestone for two actors

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While one actor will take the ACU stage for the first time, the Department of Theatre's winter drama, Proof, also serves as a senior's last performance. For Jaimie Patterson, senior musical theatre major from Abilene, Proof will be her last performance as a student. Patterson, a teaching minor, plans to student teach after graduating this spring ... [Read More…]

Sing Song to mix with basketball

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The two biggest events that happen in Moody Coliseum are going to combine on this weekend. Saturday afternoon will mark the first ever Retro Sing Song Night at the ACU men's and women's basketball games. Students are encouraged to wear Sing Song costumes from year's past or from this year to watch the game. There will be judges on hand to give out ... [Read More…]

Summit encourages entries for Student Art Contest

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Although next years Summit is still months away, the preparations have already begun. The Summit Student Art Contest is calling for entries of creative pieces to be displayed throughout Summit next fall. This will be the fifth year that the contest has been held in an attempt to bring the arts into Summit activities. "Too often Christians think ... [Read More…]

Three clubs welcome Bid Night pledges

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Pledging returned to campus Friday night as three social clubs accepted pledges for spring Bid Night. Students pledged to men's clubs Frater Sodalis and Pi Kappa and the recently rechartered women's club, Zeta Rho. The pledging process will last three weeks this semester. Tara Lowe, sophomore elementary education major from Springtown and ... [Read More…]

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