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Amusing tactics attract customers to new shops: Shops at Abilene boasts five businesses, more near completion

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Students will have more opportunities to shop since several new businesses were completed this summer. At the new Shops at Abilene at Catclaw and Southwest drives across from Wal-Mart Supercenter, five new stores are open, and several more are being built. Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels craft store, Ross Dress for ... [Read More…]

New Chapel coordinator begins work: Chapel may not meet in Moody Coliseum on Thursdays this year

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The Chapel program is undergoing some tweaking this year, and a new coordinator recently has begun working. Shane Hughes, the new coordinator of Chapel programs who is taking Brad Carter's place, started work two weeks ago. He said so far everything has gone smoothly. "I think that working with Chapel is like ... [Read More…]

Medical, counseling centers acquire more room to serve campus

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor After three years of planning and preparation, ACU has a new counseling center and an expanded medical center. Both the medical and counseling centers have doubled in size since last spring. The counseling center has moved into the lower level of McKinzie Hall, and the medical center has taken over the counseling ... [Read More…]

Readers can expect viewpoints here

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The Optimist opinion page: probably one of the most widely read, controversial and misunderstood pages in the paper. No page inspires more letters to the editor from readers than this-many of which could be avoided if the paper could do a better job of explaining the purpose of each element on the opinion page. Here is the guide. This is what can ... [Read More…]

Junior killed while driving home to San Antonio

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Although memories will pour out from the friends of Cheryl Halbert, they all cycle back to one thing: Cheryl's love. Her love for people. Her love for family. Her love for friends. Her love for kids. "She loved everyone," said Andrea Schweikhard, junior communication major from Tulsa, Okla., and one of Halbert's ... [Read More…]

Net worth increases $21 million: Operating deficit half of what once was anticipated last year

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The university realized a $21 million increase in net worth for the 2003-04 school year-the largest increase in net worth since 2000-said Phil Schubert, vice president of finance. Strong, yearlong investment gains in a market that had suffered for all investors the previous two years allowed the endowment to ... [Read More…]

Optimist delivers something new

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief A quick look through any old issue of the Optimist will quickly tell you you're no longer dealing with the same paper as last year. You can see it in our nameplate. You can see it in the fonts. You can see it in the staff box and on down the list of nerdy journalism terms. Why do I think it should matter? Why ... [Read More…]

Enrollment forecasts show increasing numbers: Exact figures will not be known until third week of school

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By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor Enrollment is predicted to increase slightly this fall compared to last school year with the largest freshman class in ACU history, administration and admission officials said. Official 12th-day enrollment figures will not be released for a few weeks. "We expect to meet or exceed our forecast, which was for around ... [Read More…]

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