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Student Cody Veteto returns to ACU after skiing accident

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After an excruciating recovery from a severe brain injury, Cody Veteto wants to convey one thing: "Scott Morrison is my hero," he said. "He's humble, and he'll deny this, but I still say he saved my life." Veteto, who ran into a tree while snowboarding during the advanced skiing trip to Winter Park, Colo., on Feb. ... [Read More…]

Experience gives edge in opener: ACU is looking to its returning starters on the roster to give them an advantage over the younger University of Central Oklahoma on Thursday.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team has not won a season opener since 1998, and head coach Chris Thomsen wants to change that. Thomsen's chance to break that streak will come Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Shotwell Stadium when the Wildcats host University of Central Oklahoma to kick-off the 2006 season. ACU is opening the season ... [Read More…]

National volleyball losses give Wildcats experience

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The 20th ranked Wildcat volleyball team was unable to repeat its 2005 first place finish at the Premier Challenge Tournament in Denver, Colo., this weekend after finishing with a 1-3 tournament record and dropping the overall record to 3-5. All 12 teams that competed in Denver, including ACU, are among or just shy ... [Read More…]

Student, local resident involved in accident

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The Lunsford Foundation Trail claimed its first victim Thursday night. Police responded to a call at 6:45 p.m. at the entrance to the Mabee and Edwards parking lot at the 1900 block of Campus Court. The accident is the first on the jogging trail since construction started. According to the police report filed by ... [Read More…]

Faculty, student actors collaborate on stage

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Theatre Department combines student and faculty actors in the department's comical fall dinner theatre production, Brighton Beach Memoirs, by Neil Simon, which opened Aug. 24 after less than a month of rehearsal. The last two shows of the production are Friday and Saturday. Adam Hester, director of the production ... [Read More…]

Synchronized swimming club looks for new members

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Synchronized swimming practices began Tuesday at the pool in Moody Coliseum, and club organizers said it's not too late to get involved. Carissa Martus, senior music major from Aloha, Ore., started the synchronized swimming club four years ago and said this year she expects a higher level of swimming because she ... [Read More…]

Sign-ups begin for Freshman Follies

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Students interested in participating in Freshman Follies, which will take place Sept. 29-30, can now sign up with their halls to participate in the residence hall acts in this year's "What's Next?" themed event. Freshman Follies is a showcase of the talents of the freshman class, including musical acts from each ... [Read More…]

Learning to treasure singlehood

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor I often joke that my diploma won't be awarded to me unless an engagement ring glistens on my hand. And, the trite adage that every ACU woman can expect a "ring by spring" exists endlessly in Freshman Follies acts, in the bitter jokes of those who haven't obtained a ring and as the frequent topic of conversation ... [Read More…]

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