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Gallery: AFRAM Festival celebrates final day of Black History Month

March 3, 2025 by Daniel Curd

The Black Student Union and the Office of Inclusion, Equity and Belonging hosted the AFRAM Festival on Friday at the Campus Mall. The event celebrated Black history and culture with live performances, including praise dance, poetry, singing and dance. Attendees enjoyed barbecue, line dancing, a church fair, a photo shoot and custom AFRAM T-shirts. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: BSU hosts Line Dance-A-Thon as part of Black History Month celebrations

February 11, 2025 by Daniel Curd

BSU hosted a Line Dance-A-Thon on Friday night from 7:30 to 9 p.m. as part of its Black History Month celebrations. The event featured a dance competition, with prizes awarded to the winners, providing an opportunity for students to engage in one of several planned activities for the month. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Black History Month, BSU, Line Dance, NKP, OXC

Gallery: BSU hosts meme-themed skate night

November 11, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Black Student Union held its annual Skate Night on Nov. 1 at The Skatin' Place. Students gathered for a time of skating, food and a costume contest. The event's theme was meme night, where attendees dressed up as their favorite meme (from the early 2010s with Vine to the days of Musicaly or current TikTok trends). Members of BSU including Tamil ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: BSU kicks off Black History Month with Silent Disco

February 6, 2023 by Daniel Curd

The ACU Black Student Union kicked off Black History Month in style with its first event, a silent disco at Hunter Welcome Center on Friday. Students were invited to grab a pair of headphones and rock out to some of their favorite tunes. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: BSU hosts 70’s themed skate night

November 1, 2022 by Daniel Curd

Black Student Union held a 70s-themed skate night OCt. 31 and invited peers to come dressed in their best 70s attire. The event was organized by BSU which is a student organization committed to providing a space for black students to talk about issues they face on campus. The event featured disco music, cupcakes and a costume contest. ... [Read More…]

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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