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New restaurants provide foreign flavor: T.C. Luigi’s, Oscar’s restaurants looking to entice students

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Abilene residents have two new options for dining: T.C. Luigi's Pizza and Oscar's Restaurant, both of which opened in November. T.C. Luigi's serves New York-style pizza as well as Greek and Mediterranean food, the owner of the franchise being from Greece. Greg Bondick, along with his wife, Lynnette, bought into the ... [Read More…]

High expectations set on track team of eve of NCAA D-II championships

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Life is good for head track and field coach Jon Murray. On Jan. 18, Murray's wife, Samantha, gave birth to the couple's third child. Four days later, the most successful Division II track and field program in the nation kicked off its indoor season with a bang in Lubbock and Fayetteville, Ark., qualifying 13 ... [Read More…]

Elvis lives: Costello a great ‘Delivery Man’

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer As the '60s ended, when Beatlemania was reluctantly coming to an end and our parents' hair was losing a few inches, music took a backseat to rehabilitation clinics and tie-dye burning festivals. During these years of musical rebuilding, a delightful little music scene was forming across the Atlantic in the heartland of ... [Read More…]

$20,000 donated to Theatre Department: Gift given to honor Rob Sommerwerck, who died in 2003

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The mother and step-father of Rob Sommerwerck donated $20,000 to the Theatre Department, and Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, presented the check in Thursday's theatre small-group Chapel to Adam Hester, chair of the department. Sommerwerck was killed April 15, 2003, when his car was broadsided by a truck ... [Read More…]

Searching for Authenticity: A desire for peace and truth in life led Dr. Fred Aquino away from his religious upbringing but finally back to God and the Church.

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Dr. Fred Aquino teaches at a Church of Christ university, but unlike many of the professors at ACU who have followed that tradition their entire lives, Aquino began his with different religious views. Aquino, assistant professor of systematic theology, grew up in Niagara Falls, N.Y., with his Italian Roman ... [Read More…]

SA approves project funds for Sikes Hall: Congress to look for more funding to connect Sikes, WPAC parking lots

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association's first official business meeting of the semester Wednesday began by revisiting a project approved last semester. Sikes Hall Rep. Lauren Hart explained that although the university's administration was in favor of Congress' proposed project to connect the Sikes and Williams Performing ... [Read More…]

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All for the prez’s new precedent

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Re: The Optimist, January 21. "Prez's party sets wrong precedent" by Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I just finished reading your comments concerning the extravagance of the Presidential inauguration festivities. It is noted that you use quotes from the N.Y. TIMES ("All the news that fits...") and CNN ("Conservatives Need Not apply"). In fairness, ... [Read More…]

Celebs obligated to use fame for good

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Re: The Optimist, January 21, "Stop talking and start signing checks" by Tiffany Williams, Copy Editor In response to Tiffany Williams's opinion article "Stop talking and start signing checks," I must ask Ms. Williams, when was the last time you saw George Clooney's tax return? How did you acquire the list of celebrity donations from the Tsunami ... [Read More…]

Readers should have given more

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Re: The Optimist, January 21, "Stop talking and start signing checks" by Tiffany Williams, Copy Editor Still, I am thankful for the money that was contributed. It's a sign of hope that people still have compassion for others in their hearts. I can't criticize other people for the help they gave (regardless of how much more they could have given). ... [Read More…]

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