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Renovations continue to prevent flooding

November 21, 2013 by Melany Cox

Most of the renovations to Cullen Auditorium have been completed and measures are being taken to ensure the auditorium does not flood again. The renovations began after Cullen was flooded in mid-June. Scot Colley, executive director of Risk Management and Construction, said the only part of the renovation that remains to be completed is the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Archive, Construction, Cullen Auditorium

Aaron Watson returns to ‘Mingle & Jingle’

November 21, 2013 by Brittany Sanchez

ACU looks forward to its second annual Mingle & Jingle on Dec. 2, which will kick off the holiday season with free hot cocoa, a visit from Santa and a concert by country music star Aaron Watson. Mingle & Jingle is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to join together on ACU's campus in celebration of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aaron Watson, Archive, Christmas, Mingle & Jingle

Going ‘Against the Grain’

November 21, 2013 by Richard Lyne

For most students, senior year represents the final peak of all their efforts at ACU. For six students, it offers the chance to share the fruits of their labor with the rest of the community. The senior art show, "Against the Grain," opened this Thursday and showcases the works of Aubrey Barnett, Lauren Bennett, Leanne Kawahigashi, Lee Anna McGee, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Senior Art Show

Griggs Center partakes in Entrepreneurship Week

November 21, 2013 by Madeline Orr

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy participated in Global Entrepreneurship Week on Tuesday with a luncheon featuring Janie Barrera, president and CEO of Accion Texas. As part of the Griggs Center's Entrepreneur Speaker Series, the event also served as a opportunity for community members to interact on campus and for the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Griggs Center

Women’s dorm extends curfew for ‘Catching Fire’

November 21, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Sikes extended freshman girls' curfew for the premiere of "Catching Fire" last night. Courtney Martin, assistant director of Sikes Hall, came up with the idea to make the premiere a special event. "Several of our Smorris [Sikes and Morris] staff members were talking about wanting to go to the movie together, so I decided this was something we ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Sikes Hall

SAND keeps dancing with third annual Zumbathon

November 21, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

The third annual Zumbathon will be held in the Royce and Pam Money Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday. SAND is an organization for nutrition majors that provides a place for them to form community with fellow nutrition majors and spread health awareness. Taylor Newhouse, senior nutrition major from Montgomery, is the president of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Rec Center

Cornerstone musical is nowhere close to ‘Normal’

November 21, 2013 by Alikay Wood

The ACU Theatre Department has never let controversial subject matter prevent it from putting on a play, and this years' Cornerstone production, "Next to Normal," is no exception. The musical won the Pulitzer for Best Play in 2010, dazzling audiences with its story of the effect of mental illness on a family. "Next to Normal" tells the story of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Cornerstone, Reviews, Theatre

Cartoon: The search for the new professor

November 21, 2013 by Ben Todd

"The search for the new professor" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorial Cartoons, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Daily Doodle Dosage, Faculty

To hire, or not to hire?

November 21, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

The university hires only faculty who are members of Churches of Christ; however the Optimist recognizes significant benefits to hiring faculty members from outside that single religious group. The Faculty Senate recently conducted a survey at the request of the Board of Trustees regarding faulty church membership requirements. The survey ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: ACU, Archive, Faculty

Wildcats conclude D-I season in Arizona

November 21, 2013 by Collin Wieder

The women's volleyball team will be finally finishing their season this weekend in Arizona. They will be playing the Grand Canyon Antelopes today after they had a week and a half break. Coach Mock believes the break helped refresh the Wildcats and give them time to come up with a game plan. "We really fine tuned some technique this week and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Archive, Volleyball

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