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Interviews for resident assistants end Friday: Residence Life looking for about 49 students to serve

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By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer As most students are finishing up their first rounds of tests this semester, the Housing Department is already preparing for next fall. Residence directors interviewed resident assistant applicants this week. About 49 positions need to be filled, said Dr. Mimi Barnard, director of Residence Life Education and ... [Read More…]

ICOC forums can begin healing

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Talking things out can lead to healing. This has been the standard idea in psychological counseling for the last century, and we hope it can begin to close the rift that exists between the mainline Churches of Christ and the International Churches of Christ this year at Lectureship. The forums have been drawing loads of interest from the entire ... [Read More…]

Campus improvement contest begins Friday: Congress encourages students, groups to submit ideas

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By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Students' Association will launch a campus improvements contest Friday with what it is calling the Big Stunt. The Big Stunt, which will involve SA members dressing as Mr. Moneybags, the character from the board game Monopoly, is meant to create excitement about the contest. The contest will take ideas from ... [Read More…]

Study Abroad providing interactive learning experience: Students’ trips, travel correspond with course work

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By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Students studying abroad this semester are getting an interactive take on learning. Kevin Kehl, associate director of the Center for International and Intercultural Education, said the students are taking planned excursions as part of the curriculum, with the destinations usually tying in with their course ... [Read More…]

Student competes on new reality show: Senior chosen as one of 10 people to live in Mad Mad House

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By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Even if Brent Ellis wanted to describe what he endured last November, his publicist won't let him. Ellis, senior marketing major from Southlake, competed for $100,000 on the reality TV show Mad Mad House on the Sci Fi channel, set to premier at 7 p.m. March 4. Ellis was one of 10 guests chosen to live in a mansion ... [Read More…]

Venue tax raise to provide $400,000 annually: Venue tax raise to provide $400,000 annually

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By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Abilene voters approved a venue tax-which will raise hotel and motel occupancy taxes from 13 to 15 percent-with 64 percent approval. Funds from the venue tax will go to the Frontier Texas! museum, Taylor County Expo Center and Shotwell Stadium. The new tax will provide $400,000 annually, according to historical tax ... [Read More…]

Bonneau: Win or get out: Coach lashes out at team for lack of improvement, desire

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team is off to its worst start since 1995. Needless to say, head coach Britt Bonneau isn't happy. "These guys understand that if they don't want to win, they don't need to be here," he said Wednesday. "We brought these guys here to win, we don't bring guys here to lose. We bring them here to play at a ... [Read More…]

ACU begins four-game road trip: Cats fighting for final LSC playoff spot

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team embarked on a four-game road trip Thursday with hopes of winning enough Lone Star Conference South games to be eligible for the LSC Post-Season Tournament. To make the playoffs, ACU must be in the top four spots in the division. As of Thursday, the Wildcats were fifth place in the ... [Read More…]

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