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Pat Robertson disgraces Christians once again

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The residents of Dover, Penn., lost their right to prayer Thursday, according to one man. Pat Robertson, religious broadcaster and former presidential candidate, spoke to Dover residents on his national television show, 700 Club: "I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: If there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God. You just ... [Read More…]

Wildcats take LSC title for the second year in a row

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Once the Wildcats jumped out to a 14-2 lead in the first game of Saturday's LSC championship match against Central Oklahoma, the team knew the match was over. "That first 10-point run just killed them," said senior middle blocker Amanda Slate. "We got rid of their momentum, and they had nothing left; we took it from ... [Read More…]

Nona offers valuable change of view

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts I made a new friend this week named Nona. She doesn't come from a background like mine, and she doesn't even know where Ohio is. Nona's mom died of cancer when she was young, and she loves dogs so much it makes her that she doesn't have one. She has two older foster sisters, and both are ... [Read More…]

Students serve Abilene on Saturday

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor The Intercollegiate Community Celebration, an annual event that brought together more than 100 Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University and ACU students together for a day of worship and service, took place Saturday. Nancy Coburn, director of the Volunteer and Service-learning Center, adviser for Service Action ... [Read More…]

About 400 sign up for Spring Break Campaigns

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Students put their interest to practice and signed up for Spring Break Campaigns in the Living Room of the Campus Center last Thursday, filling all of the spots in many of the campaign groups. Students paid a $25 sign-up fee that covered some administrative costs and then took part in a sign-up process different from ... [Read More…]

Recycle to end the wasteful cycle

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Walking into any classroom on campus, one can see varieties of refreshment; from M&Ms to Mountain Dew to Big Macs to green tea, college students are often eating on the run. But what do these students do with all of the wrappers, aluminum cans, bottles and other trash generated by the throw-away, convenience-driven culture in which they are ... [Read More…]

Wildcats ready for conference tournament

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor The Wildcats enter Friday's match with a 27-match winning streak. While winning seems to be old hat for the team now, this success was new just a year ago. Last year marked the first time the Wildcats advanced past their own conference and into the regional tournament. Besides making the regional tournament, the ... [Read More…]

Indian purses bring hope to native women

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer One woman excitedly bought her first cooking stove, leaving behind open-fire cooking forever; another purchased a water buffalo to provide milk for her family; still another opened her first bank account, depositing her latest paycheck she has received in so many years. All three women, and countless others, have ... [Read More…]

Students can scavenge for treasure: The second annual Pop Culture Potpourri will feature a scavenger hunt to stations representing ancient cultures and Bollywood movies, too.

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Students can travel back to ancient times to learn about different cultures Friday in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. The 2nd annual Pop Culture Potpourri will begin at 7 p.m. in the rotunda of the Bible Building. The seven multicultural advisers in the Office of Student Multicultural Enrichment ... [Read More…]

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