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Students raise money for family of Tiffany Hamilton

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By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Thirty-one students and members of the community gathered at Elmer Gray Stadium on Saturday morning to remember and to participate in the Tiffany Hamilton 5K Run in honor of former ACU student Tiffany Hamilton, who died Sept. 3, 2003, after a long battle with pneumonia. This is the second year for the race and ... [Read More…]

Volunteer Opportunities for Nov. 5, 2004

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Volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursday each week to sell FilmFest tickets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center ticket windows. Volunteers are needed at the show Nov. 12 to sell tickets before the show and to serve as ushers. Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more information. Hendrick Home for Children needs ... [Read More…]

Parking lot blocked for construction: Beginning of new residence hall causes some inconvenience

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Students returned from fall break to find fewer available parking spaces and a section of Campus Court blocked off in preparation for construction of the new residence hall across from Brown Library. Kevin Watson, chief administrative services officer, said in an e-mail that Campus Court is briefly blockaded in ... [Read More…]

Recycle those soda cans, y’all

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something I have to admit, Texas is growing on me. Well actually, it's growin' on me. I am still a proud Pacific Northwesterner, but I am beginning to see why some people like this strange, dusty land. The thunderstorms alone make West Texas a decent place to live. I love waking up in the morning ... [Read More…]

Don’t miss out on volleyball

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, college students of all ages, this message is for you: please remove yourself from your current location and go to the volleyball match. This is not a test. This is not a request. This is a mandate handed down straight from the newly re-elected president of the ... [Read More…]

Volleyball prepares for weekend homestand: Team faces two home matches before tournament next week

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After reaching a climax in the season Tuesday night by clinching the Lone Star Conference South Division title in a win over Angelo State, the Wildcats return to Moody Coliseum for a pair of non-conference matches against Incarnate Word Friday at 6 p.m. and against St. Mary's Saturday at noon. Head coach Brek Horn ... [Read More…]

Bush officially seals re-election with insurmountable lead in Ohio

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Many Americans thought the 2004 presidential election would be drawn out for months as it was in 2000, but by Wednesday morning, the country knew that President George W. Bush would serve four more years in the White House. "I was afraid it was going to be a repeat of the last election," said Becca Lemons, junior ... [Read More…]

Give hicks, small towns a chance

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Re: The Optimist, Oct. 10 Winters, Abilene a wonderland to some by Lori Bredemeyer, managing editor. Props to Lori Bredemeyer for upholding the virtues of small-town life. I am also from a small town: Bonanza, a 350-person farming-and-ranching community in Southern Oregon. I agree; too many people don't appreciate Abilene, or small towns in ... [Read More…]

Servant leaders to be honored in Chapel Wednesday

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By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Chelsie Fletcher walks down the street just to talk to strangers. She strikes up a conversation with a man in front of his house about his kids, faith and daily struggles as part of the Streetwalkers program at Highland Church of Christ. Streetwalkers is an outreach program ministering to families in the ... [Read More…]

Graduate program awaiting approval: New master’s degree to be implemented in fall of 2006 upon

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By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor A proposal for a new Master of Student Affairs graduate program will go before the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Council on Friday and the Graduate Council on Tuesday for approval. The 39-hour program is a master's in higher education with an emphasis in college student affairs and is designed primarily to ... [Read More…]

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