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Don’t live for work

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By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Column Schmolumn In three weeks, I will embark on my post-graduate journey. It does not scare me, but I do realize I'll never enjoy the same freedom I did in college. No more summer vacations, spring breaks or month-long Christmas vacations. Instead of spending 13 hours a week in class, I'm gonna spend at least 40 ... [Read More…]

ACU drops two regional games: Team hopes to rebound in final LSC home series

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team wraps up its home schedule with a three-game Lone Star Conference South Division series against Eastern New Mexico this weekend. The series comes on the heels of a pair of devastating losses to South Central Region opponent Incarnate Word Monday. The Crusaders pounded the Cats 14-7 in the first ... [Read More…]

BrocKKKKman: A wicked change-up and daunting stature give this sophomore plenty of strikeouts, plenty of success

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Don Brockman won't soon forget the first time he got a piece of his little brother's unhittable pitch. During an intrasquad scrimmage last fall, ACU's senior outfielder timed the pitch perfectly and drove the ball through a gap and into the outfield. Standing on base, Don couldn't help but smirk at his younger ... [Read More…]

Volunteer Opportunities for April 13, 2004

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Volunteer announcers are needed for the Abilene North Jr. baseball league. Days and times vary. For more information contact the Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout. The Abilene State School needs volunteers to help prepare for its April 21 and 22 "Under the Sea" prom. Contact Crystal Hickerson at cly99a@acu.edu or 695-1020for more information. ... [Read More…]

Creating a Buzz: Getting his side

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World Last week I relayed one side of the stir that H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger's 1991 book, Friday Night Lights, created. I talked to now-ACU head coach Gary Gaines and his wife, Sharon, who are still feeling the sting from Bissinger's portrayal of Gaines' 1988 Odessa Permian coaching staff as racist. The only ... [Read More…]

Students elect class senators for Congress: Executive officers select Woodroof as secretary

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Students voted in SA class senator elections April 6 in which six freshmen, five sophomores and one junior ran for five openings for each class, said Haley Sutherland, member of the elections committee and freshman missions major from Fort Worth. The only contested race was for sophomore class senator, and although ... [Read More…]

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Medical clinic to add more rooms by August: Counseling Center moving to McKinzie Hall basement

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Steve Rowlands can find only one word to describe how he feels: excited. Rowlands, director of the Counseling Center, and the counseling staff soon will move their offices to the basement of McKinzie Hall. Rowlands said the lower level currently is being renovated. "We're very excited about it," he said. ... [Read More…]

Faculty nominate more than 50 for University Scholars

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By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer The university will honor 50 seniors for academic achievement as University Scholars Thursday in a special Chapel ceremony in Chapel on the Hill. The title of University Scholar is the highest academic honor after valedictorian and salutatorian, said Craig Churchill, library theologian and chair of the ... [Read More…]

SA: Year in review

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The 82nd Student Congress has adjourned, leaving in its wake a mixed record of accomplishments-and controversy. The improvement over last year's Students' Association-in which even president Jeremy Smith stopped attending meetings-is immeasurable. Thus, we start by focusing on The Good At least half of Congress cared enough about the student ... [Read More…]

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