The Department of Theatre is bringing the classic body-swap comedy "Freaky Friday" to the stage for this year's homecoming musical. With performances scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a matinee show on Sunday at 2 p.m., the production promises an exciting twist on the Disney story. The musical follows the chaotic and ... [Read More…]
Bean addresses 14 health code violations in city inspection
The Bean is responding to a city health inspection in September in for which the campus cafeteria received 14 health violations, including issues related to proper holding temperatures and pests found within the dining space and storage room. Dr. Ryan Richardson, vice president for student life, said when he saw the results of the inspection, it ... [Read More…]
‘Friday’ flips the stage
The Department of Theatre has spent the last six to seven months working on this year's annual Homecoming musical, Disney’s Freaky Friday. The show dates are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and will take place in the Boone Family Theatre. Tickets are available to purchase at ACU.UniversityTickets.com. Throughout the long ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Softball takes on Odessa College in scrimmage match
The women's softball team faced off against Odessa College in a scrimmage match on Saturday. The Wildcats managed to pull off a victory, although the last two innings of this nine-inning game were situational. The inning started with players on 1st and 3rd with no outs. The team is set to face off in another home game on Tuesday against Western ... [Read More…]
ACU takes #10 ranking to North Alabama
The Wildcats are looking to stack their momentum against North Alabama University in Florence, Alabama, hot off a 41-34 win against the #5 University of Central Arkansas last week. The Wildcats were able to get an early lead and build on it as the game went on, something they will need to continue to do through conference play. Slow starts cost ... [Read More…]
New SGA legislation includes limits on travel funding
The Student Government Association this week passed two new pieces of legislation and elected a new member for its judicial board. Amanda White, a sophomore criminal justice major from Azle, was elected to be on SGA’s judicial board at Wednesday’s senate meeting. The judicial board ensures the student government organization remains within the ... [Read More…]
Record-breaking performance leads the charge against the Bears
In a high-powered offensive matchup, the Wildcats defeated the No. 5 Bears from the University of Central Arkansas 41-34 on Saturday afternoon. Maverick McIvor, graduate quarterback from San Angelo, threw for 360 yards and moved up in the ranks of all-time statistics. McIvor moved from 10th to eighth in career passing yards while at ACU and ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Hispanos Unidos hosts Entra a La Plaza to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The student cultural group Hispanos Unidos hosted a night of celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, inviting students, faculty, staff, and the city of Abilene for Entra a La Plaza. The event featured food and desserts from Takos Locos and Mary's Paleteria, free for the first 500 students. Various hosts set up experience stations featuring flower ... [Read More…]
NEXT Lab receives approval for construction of molten salt reactor
The National Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the university a construction permit to build a liquid-fueled molten salt reactor (Natura MSR-1), which makes it the first university reactor approved in more than 30 years and the first reactor licensed by the NRC in American history. Dr. Kim Pamplin, NEXT Lab director of chemistry, said the ... [Read More…]
Declining sales kills The Fatted Café
The Fatted Café in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building will close Friday at 1 p.m. because of a lack of business. Chrystal Morris, who has run The Fatted Café for six years, said during her time there she has worked to make it a peaceful place on campus for students. However, she said because of the location of The Fatted Café, many ... [Read More…]