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There’s no such thing as partial life

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Wednesday the House of Representatives passed the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act that instructs abortion clinics to tell a woman considering an abortion that the fetus will feel pain at 20 weeks. The bill also requires the doctor to ask the woman if she'd like to have anesthesia for the unborn ... [Read More…]

Remember Christ in midst of madness

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Christmas has arrived once again, and with it comes bargain shopping, home decorating, gift buying and a myriad of charity drives. In the midst of all of the insanity, the question must be asked: what happened to Christmas? The first Christmas was simple. Joseph and Mary could not even secure comfortable lodging for the evening. In the filth of a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats to face Bronchos Saturday

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By Blake Penfield, Sports Writer The men's basketball team's impressive 5-1 season record will be challenged on Saturday when the Wildcats try to lasso the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos in Oklahoma. ACU is currently enjoying the highest field goal percentage in the entire Lone Star Conference and the fourth-highest three-point field ... [Read More…]

Study Abroad dismisses four Oxford students for violations

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor At least four ACU students in the Study Abroad program in Oxford, England, were sent home after violating the behavior contract all participants sign before beginning the program. The students were dismissed from the program earlier in the semester after a disciplinary committee Ð made up of the professors of the ... [Read More…]

Spring semester brings Chapel changes, adjustments

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Students will notice changes on campus upon returning from Christmas break. Aside from the Barnards being gone the entire semester in Oxford, Shane Hughes will leave to accept a campus ministry position in Fort Smith, Ark. Hughes will leave after being at ACU for 10 years as a student, staff and faculty member. ... [Read More…]

Winter weather prompts officials to delay spring semester

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The spring semester begins a day later this year, after a winter ice storm swept the nation prompting school officials to delay classes until students can safely return to Abilene. Provost Dwayne VanRheenen announced Sunday evening that classes would begin Wednesday instead of Tuesday after much ... [Read More…]

A fresh-faced coach: Brandon Tatum landed a head coaching position at 21

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Brandon Tatum walks around the gym, surveying his team warming up. His silver athletic pants swish as he swings his arms through the air, motioning the team to follow him. "We're going to take it easy tonight since we have our first game tomorrow," Brandon says to a group of teenaged boys shooting baskets in ... [Read More…]

Woodruff murder case still awaits trial date

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief No trial date has been set for former ACU student Brandon Woodruff, who was charged with one count of capital murder in October 2005 for the deaths of his parents at their home in Royse City. Assistant District Attorney Noble Walker said because of numerous murder cases filed at the same time, the Woodruff ... [Read More…]

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