Eye on Entertainment #131

Eye on Entertainment #131 – Original Air Date: 12/23/11
On this night before the night before Christmas host Blane Singletary has an exclusive conversation with an artist who’s become a New Orleans celebrity, and a mainstay of its culture: Benny Grunch. His band, Benny Grunch & Da Bunch, have been releasing an annual, humorous Christmas album [...]

Chris Thomsen leaves ACU for Arizona St.

ACU Wildcat head football coach Chris Thomsen has resigned to accept a the position of Offensive Back Coach at Arizona St.
He joins the staff of newly-hired head coach Todd Graham, and will be on the ASU sideline for the Sun Devils’ Dec. 22 bowl game against Boise St.
ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley has already [...]

Eye on Entertainment #130

Eye on Entertainment #130 – Original Air Date: 12/16/11
As area schools let out for the holidays, it may seem like Abilene’s holiday events are beginning to wind down as well. But host Blane Singletary shows us that this is not the case! Singletary speaks with Wes Gomer of the Big Country chapter of the American [...]

Ag department not closing, might stay in Zona Luce

The Ag department won’t close at the end of the school year as the department had feared earlier in the semester when the university announced the budget realignment plan.
Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university; Dr. Greg Straughn, interim provost; and Dr. Charles Mattis, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; met with faculty [...]

Once a year

“Oh Dear, Christian College” – by Ben Miller
Once a year
December 9, 2011
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Video: Rec Center rejuvenates wellness in ACU community

Nearly one semester after the opening of the newest building on campus, the ACU community responds positively to a rejuvenated sense of wellness.

Video/editing by: Christina Burch

Eye on Entertainment #129

Eye on Entertainment #129 – Original Air Date: 12/09/11
If you love the music of the holidays, you’ll find plenty to tickle your fancy here! Even if you’re not a fan of these seemingly repetitive songs that flood the radio waves this time of year, these events may prove to be out of the ordinary. Host [...]

Winter graduation planned for 241 students

About 200 students will receive undergraduate degrees at a commencement ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in Moody Coliseum. The university will award 62 graduate degrees, with 36 of those students expected to cross the stage.
Registrar Bart Herridge said the number of students graduating is only slightly smaller than last year’s group.
“These classes that were [...]

Basketball player accused in theft

Armani Williams, a junior journalism major from Chicago, Ill., and a guard on the men’s basketball team, was arrested and charged with robbery after an incident at Walmart on the morning of Nov. 30, according to police.
Williams has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities, including games, practices and workouts. In addition, senior forward Eric [...]

ACU Summer Academy online application opens on Monday

Online application for ACU Summer Academy, camps introducing high school students to ACU, opens on Monday, Dec. 12.
Two camps will take place on the ACU campus this summer. The first one lasts for two weeks, from June 10 to 23, and the second session is a one-week camp starting June 24.
Incoming high school juniors and [...]

Women’s basketball team tops Hilltoppers

The women’s basketball team held off a late run by St. Edward’s Tuesday night, lighting up the fans in Moody Coliseum and adding a win to its 3-2 record.
ACU maintained control of the game the entire first half, consistently being up by a range of 10-12 points. Making nearly half of the shots taken, the [...]

University accepting applications for faculty positions

Despite its intention to lay off 10 faculty members by the summer of 2012, ACU is accepting applications for eight open faculty positions, most of which will be filled by fall, 2012.
Dr. Greg Straughn, interim provost, said the new hires reflect both replacements of current faculty who are retiring or stepping down at the end [...]