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Wildcats clinch LSC titles: Women’s team grabs top three spots, men slower than normal

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's and women's cross country teams captured their respective Lone Star Conference titles Saturday in Portales, N.M. The women's team's performance was notable in that Wildcat runners captured the top three spots in the race, as well as the seventh- and 20th-place spots, for a team score of 33. ACU won easily, ... [Read More…]

Accreditation-an important step

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As the College of Business Administration awaits possible accreditation from the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, one has to look back at the five long years the department spent preparing for its evaluation and ask the provocative question: Why all the hoopla? Financial reasons, to name a few. ACU is accredited ... [Read More…]

Sing Song theme to focus on movies: Theme should allow for ideas, chance to ‘dream big’

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By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Sing Song will center around movies this year with the theme "Silver Screen." Kendall Massey, director of student productions, and the Sing Song co-chairs, Demetrius Collins, senior exercise science major from Odessa; Mollie Mankins, senior marketing major from Crandall; and Katey Earles, senior marketing major ... [Read More…]

California wildfires edge close to Pepperdine

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor The wildfires in California continue to rage, destroying more than 1,100 homes and ravaging more than 600,000 acres. Firefighters cannot control or extinguish the flames, and the fire's far-reaching heat has even reached Abilene through the worries and thoughts of students. Katie Brophy transferred to Pepperdine ... [Read More…]

Praise song reword changes form of art

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Who are we to change the lyrics to "Above All?" If the author had wanted the song to end like that he would have written it that way. I highly doubt that he wrote the song on a whim. Even still, if some had a problem with the lyrics, they shouldn't change them to fit their agendas, especially over something like misunderstood lyrics. The lyrics, ... [Read More…]

Students support ‘partial-birth’ ban: Bill passes Congress, to be signed by Bush; lawsuits expected

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By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor A ban on a procedure labeled by its opponents as "partial-birth" abortion was passed by the Senate last week and received support from most students. The ban will affect abortions conducted in the second or third trimester where the fetus is partially delivered before being aborted. The bill, expected to be signed by ... [Read More…]

Nelson, Wildcats claw out 18-14 win: Defense, special teams keep team alive; ACU 3-0 in division

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor When Midwestern State jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter of Saturday's ACU Homecoming game, the Wildcats found themselves with their backs against the wall. The feeling, however, was nothing new for the team. "We had our backs against the wall going into it," redshirt freshman safety Danieal Manning ... [Read More…]

Hunter addresses Republicans: Legislator discusses special session, redistricting map

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By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Having just returned from the most recent Legislative session, State Rep. Bob Hunter, 71st District, R-Abilene, spoke to the College Republicans group in Hart Auditorium Tuesday at 7 p.m. Hunter, senior vice president emeritus of the university, talked and answered questions about the Legislature's third special ... [Read More…]

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