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Bob Hunter displays his prize elephant collection

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor One morning, Dr. Bob Hunter opened his front door and found an elephant staring back at him. The pony-sized stuffed elephant was wearing a tutu and waiting to become the newest addition to Hunter's elephant collection, a smorgasbord of crafted elephants, ranging from cloth to crystal works of art. This particular ... [Read More…]

Abilene to build second Lowe’s in November

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Abilene's second Lowe's will be built in November east of the Holiday Inn Express off Interstate 20, said Kenneth Musgrave, Abilene land owner and developer. The home improvement store joins the recently developed area on the north side of town where a Super Wal-Mart, Chili's and Cracker Barrel were built in ... [Read More…]

Observe pledging with a more skeptical lens

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Pledging is upon us. It's that overwhelming time when men and women forget their school work, lives and friends for a four-week, nothing-but-club period. Clubs create a unique atmosphere on campus and are a good fit for some students. They can give someone a place to belong and help members create memories of what they did while at the university ... [Read More…]

Coming back for seconds: ACU coaches began their second year at the university after surviving the ups and downs of their first season at the helm.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Derek Hood remembers his first day of work. With a cluttered new office and older brother Don Hood down the hall, he unpacked his things and couldn't enjoy the view. The team he had never met was to report in one week, he had three meets to plan and a new cross country course to lay out. His schedule was more ... [Read More…]

Audio Adrenaline, MercyMe to perform Thursday

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Three major-label Christian music acts will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Taylor County Coliseum, as part of the MercyMe and Audio Adrenaline "Coming Up to Breathe Tour." MercyMe, at the height of its popularity, has received numerous Dove Awards. They have had several No. 1 hits, and their first CD, Almost There, ... [Read More…]

Dr. Jack Reese delivers opening fall Lectureship seminar

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Memories of Lectureship past were shared through a slideshow as Dr. Jack Reese, dean of the college of Biblical Studies, opened the university's 89th Annual Bible Lectureship. Because it is the first Lectureship to take place in the fall, Reese used pictures of snowy landscapes to remind the audience of how severe the ... [Read More…]

Tutoring program offered to support student athletes

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor In August, Suzanne Dickenson became the director of student athletic academic services when several coaches decided there was a need for someone to devote time to tracking student athletes' academic progress. Her job requires responsibility for the academic eligibility of all student-athletes. She said she keeps them ... [Read More…]

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