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Sing Song archives website launches

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The official Sing Song archives website launched Friday afternoon. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, created the Sing Song archives with the help of Courtney McGaha, Sing Song archivist, to preserve the history of one of ACU’s longest standing traditions. The archives include audio, video, pictures and articles from each annual show, ... [Read More…]

‘A ring in one hand, a diploma in the other’: Ward brings goals as new AD

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“We had a motto at Murray State: That each student athlete leave the university with a championship ring on one hand and a diploma in the other. I have that very same goal for every Wildcat.” Allen Ward took over as the ninth athletics director over ACU Sports on June 16, and began his duties on Aug. 6. Growing up, Ward played football and ... [Read More…]

Pledging numbers down 10 from last year

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The number of students pledging social clubs is down slightly from last year’s 421 pledges – 142 men and 279 women, with only 411 total this year – 120 men and 291 women. Pledging numbers for each club are: Alpha Kai Omega: 18 (four more than in 2017) Delta Theta: 28 (one fewer than in 2017) GATA: 59 (same as in 2017) Ko Jo Kai: 65 (two more ... [Read More…]

Theatre students perform ‘Wonderful Town’ after seven weeks of preparation and rehearsal

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Wonderful Town, the Homecoming Musical will open on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center, and will continue through Sunday at 2 p.m. Written by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov, with music by Leonard Bernstein, Wonderful Town, is about two sisters, Ruth and Eileen Sherwood (Payton Reeves and Helena Lynch, respectively) who leave ... [Read More…]

CrossFit powerhouse: how Mitcham overcomes cerebral palsy using competitive fitness

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Savannah Mitcham, Wodapalooza and Agoge Challenge Champion, uses CrossFit to overcome spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. Savannah Mitcham, sophomore child and family services major from Lewisville, is a CrossFit powerhouse with multiple athletic achievements under her belt, that most of us could only dream of. Mitcham has triumphed over many ... [Read More…]

Coming Home Queen: Siggie Lauryn Hines

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Lauryn Hines, 2007 Homecoming Queen, will crown this year's Queen at the football game on Saturday afternoon. Every year the Homecoming Queen is crowned by the returning queen from 10 years ago, which is referred to as the Coming Home Court. Hines was crowned queen in 2007, but graduated in 2008. While a student, she was the historian for Sigma ... [Read More…]

Our vision for 2018-19

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The mission statement of the Optimist is, "To serve Christ by being fair as we aim to accurately report information to the campus, alumni and surrounding community." Our mission statement is short yet thorough. The Optimist is not the public relations department of the university. While we do all share a love for this university, we also share ... [Read More…]

Ward takes over as new athletics director

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The former athletics director at Murray State in July was named the ninth athletics director in ACU history. Allen Ward was one of five candidates considered for the job after the departure of Lee de Leon, who took a job as executive senior associate athletics director/assistant vice president for development at Perdue University in West ... [Read More…]

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