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Sing Song nears, rehearsals continue

Sing Song season is in full swing, bringing history-making dance numbers, unique musical arrangements and themes that have never been done in ACU’s Sing Song history. There will be 14 upstage acts in the Feb. 17-18 shows, and several dance numbers by the hosts and hostesses as well as on-campus ...

Globetrotters fly high in Moody

ACU students and the Abilene community were treated to a night of high flying aerobatics, uncanny basketball tricks, and electrifying dunks on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in a packed Moody Coliseum. The world famous Harlem Globetrotters made a stop in Abilene to entertain fans with numerous stunts in addition to playing a ...

Three clubs to participate in spring pledging

Students interested in pledging a social club will not have to wait until the fall to do so. ACU men’s social clubs Pi Kappa and Frater Sodalis as well as a re-charter of women’s social club Zeta Rho will participate in spring pledging. The typical pledging requirements, such as being ...

‘Beware’ tackles Christian challenges

The Chapel Office welcomed the "Beware of Christians" crew to campus Monday and offered students a day full of opportunities to engage with the cast. "Beware of Christians" is a documentary that was released in 2010 and that has been circulating the country as a speaking and film tour. In the film, ...

Bible department to redesign courses, degrees

The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry will implement several changes including condensing the number of degree programs they offer to two and adding four new courses to the schedule. Changes will be implemented in the fall of 2012. When the department began looking at significant changes that were taking place ...