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Symphonic screams

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For the second time in ACU Orchestra history, the orchestra played a fall Halloween concert Thursday in complete costume with themed music. The students in the orchestra began rehearsing for the performance during the second week of school under Dr. Steven Ward, director of bands and orchestra. The music varied from Glaser to Mussorgsky to ... [Read More…]

Zumba makes working out a Halloween celebration

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The Student Recreation Wellness Center is hosting a Zumba Halloween party. This is the second year the Rec Center has hosted a Zumba Halloween party, with this year's actually being on Halloween. "The party is this Thursday, Oct. 31. I'm very excited and expecting it to be just as much fun, if not more, than last year's," said Ruthie Swedlund, ... [Read More…]

Fright of Frat: Frater Sodalis scares with 31-year tradition Haunted Island fundraiser

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Frater Sodalis' haunted house is back for Halloween...and back from the dead. The 31-year club tradition takes a turn for the zombie-pocalypse, a theme sure to scare you half to death. As the longest-running haunted house in Abilene, planning for the club's creepy annual event began at the beginning of September and members went to work on the ... [Read More…]

Halloween is not a student’s holiday

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Twerk or treat. Miley Cyrus costumes are flying off Halloween stores' hangers. The entertainer came in at No. 5 on the 10 most-searched Halloween costumes to date, according to last week's data by Google Shopping. Other top searches include characters of "Breaking Bad," "Duck Dynasty," Daenerys from "Game of Thrones" and Minions of "Despicable ... [Read More…]

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