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Maker Lab opens doors for Homecoming

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The new Maker Lab in the Brown Library will conduct a come-and-go Homecoming open house after today's Chapel for students, alumni and visitors. The lab, which is behind Starbucks in the library, will be open from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lyndell Lee, educational technology specialist, said the open house will be an opportunity for people to see what's ... [Read More…]

SA Congress talks survey, floats and shirts

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During a brief Student Congress meeting Wednesday, representatives discussed an ongoing Students' Association survey, its Homecoming parade float, its white out initiative and a handful of other topics. Rodney Johnson, executive vice president and junior finance major from Odessa, said the members of the internal affairs committee have ... [Read More…]

Les Mis: An experience worth waiting for

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By Adam Hester, chair of the Department of Theatre and director of "Les Misérables" We've waited a long time. After 28 Years, "Les Misérables" is still playing to packed houses on the London stage. Winner of more than 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, "Les Misérables" sweeps its audience through an epic ... [Read More…]

Homecoming: A chance to relive memories

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By Randy Pittenger ('80), president of the ACU Alumni Advisory Board from Belton As ACU alumni, Homecoming is a special opportunity for us to return to reconnect with friends and relive wonderful memories of our time on campus. For many of us, our time at ACU was among the most important and life changing periods of our lives. It's where we ... [Read More…]

Les Mis set-up goes smoothly despite size

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About 70 members of the cast and crew for ACU's homecoming musical "Les Misérables" began technical preparations on Sept. 30 with the unpacking of the production's set at the Abilene Civic Center. Adam Hester, chair of the theatre department and director for Les Mis, said the size of the musical's set could be compared to that of last year's ... [Read More…]

SA promotes white-out shirts for homecoming

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The Students' Association allocated funds Wednesday night to create T-shirts for the Homecoming football game to create a campus-wide whiteout and enhance student and alumni experience. Brian Mier, math education major and Mabee Hall representative from St. Louis, Mo., created the initiative and presented the bill. "I thought that having a ... [Read More…]

Eleven Homecoming Court nominees kidnapped, voting for Queen begins

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This years' Homecoming Court nominees were kidnapped in the midst their Wednesday nights, given tiaras and royal scepters and whisked away on shining golf carts. There are 11 Homecoming Court nominees this year: Meredith Thornton, Darci Halstead, Kayli Huddleston, Amy Morris, Emily Ricker, Heather Young, Courtney Ray, Kassi Riddle, Madelyn ... [Read More…]

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