Alexander Brown, senior accounting major from Garland, was crowned second King of Campus Court during Friday's Chapel. "I feel honored," Brown said. "I couldn't have gotten here without my friends and people I know supporting me." Brown said the experience was surreal and came as a surprise to him. "For some reason, I couldn't hear the person ... [Read More…]
Newly crowned king to ring ceremonial bell
The King of Homecoming Court will be start off Homecoming weekend by ringing the ceremonial bell after Friday's Chapel. This is the second year in a row the event is occurring. The bell was originally donated by B.C. Freddie Goetz Goodpasture, Mandy Goetz Myers and Marky Goetz Pace in 1980. From then on, bell ringing was an important tradition ... [Read More…]
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Duking it out: Four senior men debate to become King of Campus Court
The four Dukes chosen to vie for King of Campus Court debated Monday night in front of a large crowd. These four senior men were chosen by the Student Alumni Association out of numerous nominees to compete in the contest for its second year. The Dukes are: Duke of Ambler: Brock New, senior communication major from North Richland ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – October 24, 2012
We take a look at the latest news around campus including the crowning of the King of Campus Court, JamFest, the annual Homecoming parade, honoring the first Homecoming Queen in the history of ACU, and Becca Clay being crowned Homecoming Queen. Produced by: Elizabeth Weiss Video by: JP Festa, Brance Armstrong, Bobby Holden and Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]
McCarty crowned first King of Campus Court
Prentis McCarty is the first ACU King of Campus Court. The dukes dueled during a live debate Tuesday night, in hopes of winning student votes as ACU's first "King of Campus Court." Providing a needed break from the heated political debates, Hart Auditorium was the site of comical questions for the finalists of the King title. McCarty, Clint ... [Read More…]
King of Campus Court to ring first bell
An old ACU tradition is set to be reignited Friday after Chapel as the resounding clang of a bell honors Homecoming once again. In 1980, Mrs. B.C. Freddie Goetz Goodpasture, Mandy Goetz Myers and Marky Goetz Pace donated a locomotive bell to ACU in memory of Fremont Goetz. The bell, cast in 1895, was incorporated into a monument presented by the ... [Read More…]
Seniors in the running for King
For years the Homecoming Queen has been named stag, without the companionship of a knight so worthy of Homecoming recognition. Soon that will change when many handsome hopefuls looking to step out in elegance. Zach Morgan, senior biology major from Keller, was inspired by the idea for a potential Homecoming King, and after meeting with the ... [Read More…]