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Gallery: Freshman Follies highlights new students across the completed Freshman Village

September 24, 2024 by Daniel Curd

Freshman Follies returned to campus again in Boone Family Theatre for Family Weekend, with shows on Friday and Saturday. Participants got to bond with other students in their halls, having to create, plan, and rehearse their acts for weeks at a time. The Men of Mabee and Bullock won first place for their Halloween-themed act and the Women of ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Freshman Follies continues Family Weekend

September 15, 2023 by Daniel Curd

The annual Freshman Follies returns again inside of Moody Coliseum for Family Weekend, showing on Friday and Saturday. Participants got to bond with other students in their halls, having to create, plan, and rehearse their acts for weeks at a time. The winners of the competition will be announced during Saturday's football game, where the winners ... [Read More…]

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Freshmen Follies sneak peek

September 1, 2016 by Optimist Staff

Freshmen have one week to prepare for the competition as rehearsals for Freshman Follies take over the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center studios. Video/editing by Sallie Phipps and Michael Scales ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast – September 26, 2014

September 26, 2014 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Newscast: First, an inside look at the new pledges accepting their bids during call night. Then, special footage from the social clubs' bid nights as the pledging process begins. Also, a look at this year's freshman follies production. Finally, 2014 Summit 'Earthed' highlights. Laura Benson - ... [Read More…]

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Students show talent at annual Freshman Follies

September 25, 2014 by Alex Horton

ACU freshmen got together with friends to write and preform skits and songs for the annual Freshman Follies during Family Weekend. Video/editing by Alex Horton ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 09.19.14

September 19, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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“Road Trip” to Freshman Follies

September 18, 2014 by Kynzie Newman

With nearly 400 freshman participants this year, Freshman Follies is ready to get the show on the road, literally. Freshman Follies is a variety show that features hall acts and specialty acts. Hall acts are performances by groups of people, such as singing and dancing. For this act, anything goes. The only requirement is that the theme, "road ... [Read More…]

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Freshman Follies showcases new student talent

September 17, 2013 by Denzil Lim

Parents and students watch the new freshman class show off their talent at Freshman Follies. Video/editing by: Denzil Lim ... [Read More…]

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Freshmen Follies adjust show times around Saturday’s football game

September 12, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Freshman Follies will offer three showtimes this year rather than the usual four to give students and parents the opportunity take advantage of other Familty Weekend events. Freshmen perform in Freshman Follies during Family Weekend each year. Showtimes this year will be at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in Cullen Auditorium. In past ... [Read More…]

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Freshmen acts entertain

October 10, 2012 by Maggie Marshall

Various groups of freshmen were busy performing for the 40th annual Freshmen Follies last weekend. With more than 200 freshman participants, audience members had a wide variety of acts to look forward to. Hall acts, dance troupes, specialty acts and other performances were featured in this years' show, "Have No Fear, Follies Is Here!" "We chose ... [Read More…]

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