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Wet concrete: walk respectfully

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For years, people have endeavored to stay in shape by running around campus. Without a real path, runners and joggers were cutting rough dirt trails in the sparse Abilene grass and trying to avoid getting hit by cars as they made their way around campus. This spring, that will change. In November, construction began on the two-mile Walk/Jog ... [Read More…]

Take me to the Red Sox games

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Don't Believe the Hype When the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004, it was like a breath of fresh air. I spent the first 18 years of my life in a Fenway frenzy, hoping for a winning season year after year - a World Series victory the last possibility in my mind. Between the fourth and 11th years of my life, I ... [Read More…]

Professor emeritus dies of heart failure

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor When Dr. Bo Green, professor of mathematics, was a student in the early 1960s, he had trouble staying awake in Sam McReynolds Jr.'s calculus class. It wasn't because he was bored or didn't get enough sleep at night; rather, he has narcolepsy, which is a sleep disorder marked by sudden and uncontrollable urges to ... [Read More…]

Sing Song 2006 Video Diary

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Sing Song 2006 - Video journalist Hutton Harris gives a first-hand account of participating in Sing Song, the annual student-produced musical stage show at ACU. From endless rehearsals to sewing costumes, Harris shares his amazing journey all the way to the final show. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]

Wildcats drop to No. 2 after loss to ECU

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer Despite three wins over East Central Oklahoma University in four games played last weekend, the Wildcats baseball team has fallen down a spot to No. 2 in the latest Division II poll behind Georgia College & State University. After falling to the East Central Tigers in an extra-inning bout 5-4 on Friday's first ... [Read More…]

Coin toss decides future for Wildcats

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor The Wildcats' season came down to someone the team had not relied on all year - Sacagawea. The guide to Louis and Clark's historic expedition showed her face late Saturday night, deciding which team advanced to the Lone Star Conference Tournament against the north No. 1 seed, Southwestern Okahoma. Losing to Texas ... [Read More…]

Justice group aims to ‘give hope’ during awareness week events

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By Nathan Driskell, Student Reporter This week the International Justice Mission seeks to promote awareness of social injustice and raise funds during its first awareness week of the semester, themed "Give Hope." IJM will have a booth set up in the Campus Center until Friday for students to learn more about the group. It will also sell light blue ... [Read More…]

More students declare majors

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By Kelsi Peace, Staff Writer The number of undeclared students for this semester has encouraged faculty and staff who have been assisting students in selecting a major. In 2001, 293 students had not declared a major; this semester only 145 students are undeclared. This year's statistics prove that last year's 147 undeclared students was not an ... [Read More…]

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