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5-0 Wildcats coming home to Rams: The Wildcat football team will take on conference rival Angelo State in its Homecoming game Saturday. The Wildcats are 5-0 for the first time since 1969.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The nationally ranked ACU football team already has more wins in its first half of the season than they did during its entire 2005 season. But head coach Chris Thomsen is not ready to call this season a success just yet. "We will take the same approach we always have," Thomsen said. "Each week, we focus on what we ... [Read More…]

Tackling his own past: Defensive standout Cody Stutts knows the meaning of hard work. Thanks to his perseverance, Stutts is overcoming his past and doing things no one is his family has ever done.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Junior linebacker Cody Stutts leads ACU's defense in tackles, had been named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week and is a key part of the nationally ranked football team. But before he was any of those things, he was a scared high school sophomore in Mesquite with no family and no place to call ... [Read More…]

Amish react to shooting with grace

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Your article titled " Effects of school shootings touch ACU students" was excellent, along with the three sidenotes. I am Pennsylvania Dutch on my mother's side and grew up in Lancaster County, Pa. I know the area well because my mother has been a tour guide/historian for the county for over 30 years. My 24-year-old daughter, Wendy, currently ... [Read More…]

Health more important than grades

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Midterms are upon us. We've approached that point in the semester in which the pleasantries of a new school year have worn off, and it's difficult to find the motivation to focus on the task at hand: maintaining good grades and physical health. As midterms approach, some among us have started to blow off classes and bask in the ever-enticing ... [Read More…]

Offensive attack anchors win: The ACU football team’s 25-point victory Saturday was led by the offensive performance of quarterback Billy Malone.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU leads the Lone Star Conference in total defense, sacks and forced fumbles. But in the Wildcats' game against Northeastern Oklahoma State, it was their offense that took center stage, posting 612 total yards and six touchdowns in ACU's 45-20 win. "We've been waiting on a game like that; it was just a matter of ... [Read More…]

Wildcats finish weekend 3-0 on road

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The Wildcat volleyball team nearly finished its perfect weekend on the road with its first loss to a Lone Star Conference North Division team since 2003. But the Wildcats were not willing to let their hard work go to waste. "It was a pride thing," said head coach Kellen Mock. "We're proud of the record we've had ... [Read More…]

Frats move haunt to island for fright filled fundraiser

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Abilene's first haunted island is under construction and men's social club Frater Sodalis is making it happen. In collaboration with the On Command Canine Resort, owned by Annette Turner, the Frats are constructing a haunted tour that will include a boat ride, walking tour and hayride. Spirits Haunted Island, a ... [Read More…]

Trading drinks for food not the best use of meal plans

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Turning a profit is not the goal for the dining facilities on campus said Anthony Williams, director of retail and Campus Store manager. Williams said allowing students to use a meal plan in exchange for an iced beverage or supremo-sized hot beverage should not be an option because it is not a fair exchange. Last ... [Read More…]

Learning to love Montanan within

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor I rarely tell people the name of my hometown. Instead, I find it is much easier to simply answer "Montana" when people ask where I'm from, rather than launching into a lengthy explanation of quaint Whitefish, Montanta and its proximity to Glacier National Park and Canada. At this point , I finally conclude lamely ... [Read More…]

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