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Cats win 48th title: Men’s team first, women second in indoor champ meet

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor ACU won its 48th national title Saturday, edging out Western State (Colo.) 58-54 at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Champion-ships. The women's team placed second to St. August-ine's. All but two of the 11 Wildcat men's athletes or relays scored team points in the battle, but no points were more important ... [Read More…]

Compromise clears way for SA Chapel speeches: Class Chapels moved to Moody for annual candidate addresses

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A compromise has been reached that will continue campaign speeches during Chapel for at least one more year. Instead of candidates for Students' Association executive office speaking in Chapel April 2, as SA officials had asked, candidates will speak April 1 in place of Tuesday class Chapels, said Wayne ... [Read More…]

ACU slumping after road trip: Baseball team has dropped three of last four games

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By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU baseball team is preparing for a Lone Star Conference South Division matchup this weekend as the Buffaloes of West Texas A&M head to Abilene to take on the Wildcats in a three-game series starting Friday at Crutcher Scott Field. The Wild-cats, 18-8 overall and 7-4 in LSC South play, have dropped three of ... [Read More…]

Deserted devo in need of resurrection

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Does anyone here remember nine o'clock devo? I mean the real thing? I do. Freshman year Sunday was nine o'clock. Sure, there was church and football and open house and naps and homework...but Sunday wasn't Sunday without it. Whatever we had going on...vibrant or tired, happy or not, busy or free...when the clock struck nine you knew where to find ... [Read More…]

SBC leaders report success

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By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor Students took the gospel to inner cities, Caribbean islands and small mountain towns last week as part of Spring Break Campaigns. Aside from a few setbacks, the 2003 campaigns were successful. "It was amazing," said Rachel Click, sophomore broadcast journalism major from Mineral Wells who led the campaign to the ... [Read More…]

Cats go 2-3 over break, prep for conference: No. 1 St. Mary’s comes back from 5-0 ACU lead

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU softball team went 2-3 over spring break against regional opponents Incarnate Word and No. 1 St. Mary's, moving its record to 14-15 just before the start of Lone Star Conference South Division play. The Wildcats kicked off their week Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Incarnate Word with scores of 6-4 ... [Read More…]

The Road to Redemption: Matthew Young left a life of drugs and a prison gang to follow Christ

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Matthew Young's mother described him as a very popular child with a wit that made others like him instantly. A deep thinker and very endearing, he was athletic and had a life of opportunity ahead. That's why the drugs and his imprisonment came as such a shock. It doesn't end there. "My heart was ripped out when ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Democrat ‘baseball team’ will fall short to ‘Team Bush’ in upcoming political games

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Democrat 'baseball team' will fall short to 'Team Bush' in upcoming political games The Democrats now have a baseball team. Such was the analogy Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman drew as a joke when considering the current field of potential Democratic challengers to President George W. Bush. A lot of truth ... [Read More…]

7.1 percent increase pushes tuition higher

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The university's annual tuition increase was announced last week; tuition for next school year will be 7.1 percent higher, or $425 per credit hour. Although it comes amidst economic concerns that have affected the university's enrollment, endowment and insurance premiums, the tuition increase was not driven by ... [Read More…]

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