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All-star cast shines in August: Osage County

January 23, 2014 by Brantly Houston

Everyone has a truth to tell in August: Osage County, but not everyone is willing to share. The dark comedy, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tracy Letts and directed by John Wells, pulls back the curtain on a dysfunctional southern family as they attempt to aid their narcotic-addicted mother during an unusually hot August. The story ... [Read More…]

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Our demand leads to celeb supply

January 23, 2014 by Alikay Wood

Miley Cyrus is a genius. Yes I mean that literally and not in a sarcastic way. Before you write me off as a delusional teenage girl with a pathetic Hannah Montana obsession that has dictated her life since middle school, take a moment to think about the path Miley's life has taken. Two years ago, Miley was done. She'd enjoyed a brief reign as ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Entertainment, Pop Culture

Spiderman 2 art director to speak to FilmFest contestants

January 23, 2014 by Tommy Evans

A Hollywood production designer and ACU alumnus who worked on Spiderman 2 will be on campus Thursday to meet with FilmFest participants and other student groups. Jeff Knipp, a 1981 graduate, is best known for his work as the art director for 2004's Spiderman 2. As art director, he was primarily in charge of developing the look and mechanics of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Entertainment, FilmFest

Duck Dynasty shouldn’t neglect their ACU fanbase

November 19, 2013 by Kirsten Holman

Duck Dynasty needs to visit ACU because it just so happens to be "no-shave November," resulting in the best display of beard-ness all across campus. I don't know about you but, at this point, I'm feeling a little left out considering the Duck Dynasty brothers have visited everyone but us. Duck Dynasty has visited Rochester College in Rochester ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Duck Dynasty, Entertainment, guest column

If my life were a TV show

November 12, 2013 by Melany Cox

Back in August, I wrote a column called "Real life is not like TV." I love TV as much as the next person and keep up with several series religiously. And, since I know that my real life will never resemble a TV show, I can let my imagination run free. In a perfect world, this is what I think my life would be like if it became a TV show: The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Entertainment

Perry’s Prism proves see through

November 7, 2013 by Alikay Wood

Katy Perry gave herself a difficult task in attempting to eclipse the astounding success of her hit album "Teenage Dream." Arriving in the wake of her extremely publicized divorce from Russell Brand, it was inevitable that her sound and message would need to evolve. The result of this effort was "Prism," a genuine, if not shallow, effort to create ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture

Controversial Allegiant ending does series justice

November 1, 2013 by Alikay Wood

"Allegiant," the highly anticipated conclusion to Veronica Roth's Divergent series, was released last week and sales have already exceeded the high expectations of publishers and fans alike. "Allegiant" picks up where "Insurgent" left off with the rise of the "factionless" and the reveal that the inhabitants of the city are actually part of a ... [Read More…]

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Learning lessons from Agent 007

October 15, 2013 by Marissa Jones

This summer, while most students were off on mission trip or internships, I had my own mission: I watched James Bond movies. Now, contradictory to what you may be thinking, this was not time wasted. James Bond taught me a lot about the world. Lesson #1: Bad guys are stupid and like cats James Bond taught me that it's always easy to foil a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Column, Entertainment

Timberlake disappoints with ‘2 of 2’

October 3, 2013 by Alikay Wood

Justin Timberlake returned this week with the release of the second part of his album, "The 20/20 Experience." The album is anchored by the single "Take Back the Night" a smooth track with hints of disco that has already taken over the radio. "Take Back the Night" is followed by a slew of heavily syncopated songs regarding sex and women ... [Read More…]

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Emmy ‘losers’ deserve trophies

September 24, 2013 by Gabi Powell

Participation trophies will forever be the most degrading tokens of childhood. No-place science fair contestants walked away with them and little league "athletes" expected them. It did not matter if the kid's lava mountain spewed or if his Capri Sun consumption on the bench outweighed his game minutes. At the end of the meet or season, the ... [Read More…]

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Delta Theta

Entertainment:
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2. Ko Jo Kai
3. Delta Theta

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
2. Freshman White
3. Seniors

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