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Band of Brothers

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They clock more hours at the Williams Performing Arts Center than home. They have a better attendance record than football player mothers. They are "bandies." They are a family. They are The Big Purple. For Audrey Schaffner, junior English major from Vernon and two-year Pit Captain in the band, buying into the family business took little ... [Read More…]

Orchestra, choir to perform in Vespers

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Rehearsals for the Christmas Vespers Concert began in October for both the ACU Orchestra and Choir, who have been working hard for this seasons upcoming show. This years Christmas Vespers Concert is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Abilene on 1333 N. 3rd Street. Admission is free for everyone. This years 6th annual concert ... [Read More…]

Groups sponsor holiday fundraisers

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Two groups on campus, Treadaway Kids and the Big Purple Marching Band, are embodying the spirit of giving with programs aimed at serving children in the Abilene community. Treadaway Kids (TWK) is an organization run by students at ACU and is involved with children in the community who endure some sort of poverty. Adopt An Angel is an annual event ... [Read More…]

Big Purple to perform in Cullen

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ACU and the Abilene community will have the opportunity to hear the Big Purple Marching Band playing as a large symphonic band at ACU's annual Winter Band Concert . The concert, titled Big Purple Band Concert, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in Cullen Auditorium. This year's concert will feature a multitude of pieces including: Christus ... [Read More…]

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