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Don’t take the red and green out of Christmas

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In the tree spirit of the holidays, citizens of Fort Collins, Colo., aimed to give residents the gift of political corrections - and sought to purge the city of its offensive traditional holiday red and green lights. The proposed move stemmed from the city's Holiday Display Task Force's recommendation, which clearly focused on the essentials ... [Read More…]

SA unanimously appoints temporary chaplain

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress appointed its first chaplain at Wednesday's meeting, filling a position new to the organization and completing a process that, for some, began last year. At SA president Matt Worthington's recommendation, Congress unanimously approved Nathan McKenzie for the position. McKenzie ... [Read More…]

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Putting other people’s needs first keeps life interesting

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor Hell is other people. That was the opinion of French philosoper Jean-Paul Sartre, but I disagree. After thinking about it some, I believe living without other people would be much worse. Recently in my Bible class, the professor told us to respond to a situation. He asked us to imagine living in the early 1400s ... [Read More…]

Women start season with three-straight losses

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor Last season, the ACU women's basketball team started its season with seven straight victories. This season, they are off to the same start - only in the opposite direction. The Wildcats started their season 0-3 after losing their first three road games. "We still have a lot of the season left," said ... [Read More…]

Dr. Money updates ACU about 21st Century plan

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By Colter Hettich, Student Reporter Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, shared business updates and outlined the administration's plan for making ACU "the premier university for the education of Christcentered, global leaders" by 2020. Money called ACU's faculty and staff together Monday afternoon in Hart Auditorium for a State of the ... [Read More…]

Naimadu wins title, makes history

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Four-time individual cross country champion Nicodemus Naimadu and the men's and women's cross country teams got a hero's welcome when they returned from the national championships in Joplin, Mo. on Nov. 18. As the team's white travel bus braked in front of Elmer Gray Stadium, balloons, banners, cake, erratic car ... [Read More…]

Record-book season ends in triple overtime stunner

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor One of the best football seasons in school history came to a screeching halt Saturday after the Wildcats were knocked out of the NCAA Division II playoffs in a heartbreaking 76-73 triple-overtime loss to Chadron State. What began as another dominant ACU playoff performance soon turned sour after a shocking ... [Read More…]

Sound of Salvation: Bell Ringer Freddie Britt received help from the Salvation Army, and now he’s returning the favor.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Freddie Britt spends his winter days and nights holding a small brass bell, a few steps away from a holiday icon. Standing at his familiar post in front of Wal-Mart, Freddie sports a standard issue Salvation Army jacket, cowboy boots and a smile while his bell's familiar tone reminds patrons Christmas is coming ... [Read More…]

Swing Cats slated to swing dance at weekend workshop

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Swing Cats, ACU's swing dance club, continues to grow through weekly practices, community performances, weekend trips and member dedication. The club's mission is to promote and sustain interest in pre-1950 U.S. social swing dance culture, including music, dress and period-accurate dance styles, according to ... [Read More…]

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