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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…]

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…]

Players to form ‘Ultimate Frisbee’ club

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Already a popular sport on campus, ultimate Frisbee may also be the basis of a new club. Todd Piersall, junior photojournalism major from Keller, is communicating with university officials about starting the official Ultimate Frisbee Club at ACU. "We're trying to get a club together because ultimate Frisbee seems to ... [Read More…]

Finishing her race: Mother returns to school, track

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor When Rachel Hood graduated from college in 1990, she had no idea she would run cross country for ACU 16 years and three children later. The 38-year-old mother, full-time student and ACU runner is taking 12 hours of classes, running about 70 miles per week and raising three children with husband Don Hood, head track ... [Read More…]

Gingerbread house contest to award $500 prize

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor To display a little old-fashioned Christmas cheer, Abilene community members and ACU students can decorate gingerbread houses to enter in the Abilene Downtown Association's "Deck the House" contest. The event is sponsored by KTAB and offers participants the chance to win the $500 grand prize. The contest committee ... [Read More…]

Smoking ban to go on ballot

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor A public smoking ban will appear on the ballot Nov. 7, giving voters a chance to voice their opinion to the Abilene City Council in a non-binding vote. Voters will be asked if they "support the City Council adopting an ordinance prohibiting smoking in all public places and places of employment," according to the ... [Read More…]

Allow West Texas to become new home

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts After nearly four years at ACU, Abilene is home. It's the place where I've found a church, made lasting friendships and found a connection to the rural Texas town more than 1,300 miles from my home in Ohio. People say home is where your heart is, and until this weekend, I didn't ... [Read More…]

Centennial Campaign seeks $36 million

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief With two and a half months to go, the Centennial Campaign sits at $114 million, $36 million shy of its $150 million goal, said Phil Boone, director of the Centennial Campaign. The campaign, which was announced in Feb. 2004, is on track to have the money raised-just not by Dec. 31, as was originally planned, ... [Read More…]

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