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ID does not belong in science class

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy No one has ever seen an electron swirling around the nucleus of an atom. Still, we all take quantum mechanics for granted and accept the scientifically proven electron as fact. This assurance can't be given to Intelligent Design, the latest so-called theory that has slowly crept into the nation's ... [Read More…]

Not so fresh faced – Freshmen learn early through trial by fire: Six freshmen are battling with veteran players trying to keep the program’s successful tradition going strong.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer It is no wonder that veteran hitters like Johnny Zepeda, Ruben Rivera and Joel Wells are living up to the history of success the ACU baseball program has developed in recent years. But behind the veteran heavy bats are six freshmen glad to be along for the ride. The future of the ACU baseball team rests on the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats stay alive in LSC Postseason Tournament

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By Jared Fields, Sports Writer Head coach Shawna Lavender has said all season that her team needs to play a full 40 minutes. Now at the end of the season when they need it the most, the Wildcats put together a full game Saturday in a 85-76 win against Eastern New Mexico to keep their postseason chances alive. "I think the girls understand how ... [Read More…]

Group to drum night away

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Nationally acclaimed percussion ensemble So Percussion will grace the stage at the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall Friday, at 8 p.m. Feb. 24 as part of the Music Department's Guest Artist Series. Dr. Allen Teel, professor of percussion and world music in the Music Department, said So Percussion has ... [Read More…]

Crisp honored as 2005 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

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By Kelsi Peace, Staff Writer Friends and family full of appreciation for Dr. Donald Crisp assembled at the Abilene Civic Center on Sunday to honor him as the 2005 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. Crisp graduated from ACU in 1964 with a B.S. in accounting and business administration and is now chair of the university Board of Trustees. After ... [Read More…]

Trustees vote to name new Alumni and Welcome Center for Hunter

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The Board of Trustees on Saturday voted to name the new Alumni and Welcome Center after Robert D. Hunter and his wife Shirley. Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, announced the decision at the President's Circle Dinner on Saturday night, and Hunter was in attendance. "After serving in the ACU family for ... [Read More…]

SA constution changes for the better

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The Students' Association Congress will begin discussing the approval of a revamped constitution this week in an effort clean up its governing documents originally written to govern a much different organization. And for the most part, when Congress brings this new document before the student body for ratification later this semester, many ... [Read More…]

Massey releases contest results: To avoid future scoring errors, Kendall Massey, director of Student Productions, said he would bring in an independent person or firm to tabulate scores for Sing Song acts.

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief In the wake of Saturday's Sing Song scoring error and controversy, Kendall Massey, director of Student Productions, has released all groups' scores to help clarify some of the confusion from Saturday's awards ceremony. The final results showed definite, clear winners for in all three categories: Gamma Sigma Phi ... [Read More…]

Intelligent Design and Evolution: find common ground

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald penned these timeless words in his novel The Crack-Up. Unfortunately, scientists, politicians and Christians have not heeded ... [Read More…]

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