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Reality check for ‘Dreamz:’ film’s not funny

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Stephen Colbert is brilliant. Monday through Thursday nights on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," Colbert takes on the persona of a right wing, in-your-face TV news pundit who'll defend the Bush administration to the death. He's like Bill O'Reilly, only likeable. It's all an act, though, and his shtick only ... [Read More…]

Women win conference title, men second: Women’s tennis won the LSC Championship in Wichita Falls against Northeastern State 5-4, but the men lost in the final’s to Midwestern State, 5-3.

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By Michael Freeman, Sports Writer Last week, the women's tennis team stormed the competition in its path to the Lone Star Conference tennis championship with a 5-4 win over Northeastern State University. The men's team lost in the final to Midwestern State University 5-3. On Thursday, the tennis teams traveled to Wichita Falls to compete in the ... [Read More…]

Bonneau gets 400th win with Wildcats: The Wildcats fell a game behind Angelo State in the LSC South after winning three of four against Eastern New Mexico.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer The fourth-ranked Wildcat baseball team continued its successful stride towards the LSC tournament this weekend after winning its fourth out-of-town series in the past five weeks. Despite falling a game behind conference leaders Angelo State, the Wildcats won three out four games against Eastern New Mexico last ... [Read More…]

ACU dominates LSC meet with 15 individual champions

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The Wildcats are back on top in the Lone Star Conference. The ACU men's and women's track and field teams swept the conference titles Friday and Saturday for the first time since 2003, when the women's team won its last title. Nobody thought the women would win in such dominant fashion, however. Wildcat women won 15 ... [Read More…]

Casting Crowns, Nichole Nordeman and Josh Bates bring Lifesong tour to Moody Coliseum

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Grammy-award winning Christian band Casting Crowns performed in Moody Coliseum on Monday night with Nichole Nordeman, newcomer Josh Bates and tour pastor Tony Nolan for the Lifesong tour, which began on the heels of Casting Crowns' second release, Lifesong. The trio's performance was the first major Christian ... [Read More…]

Combat school violence in love

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts Six seventh-graders were arrested Saturday in North Pole, Alaska, for plotting to murder classmates and teachers at North Pole Middle School. Their arrests came only two days after five high school students were arrested in Riverton, Kan., hours before they could pull off their plan to kill ... [Read More…]

Baseball pounds Texas-Permian Basin, 21-1

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer The nationally ranked Wildcats will continue conference play in New Mexico this weekend after gaining confidence and composure from a 21-1 bashing of non-conference opponent Texas-Permian Basin on April 18. The Wildcats capitalized off seven Permian Basin errors and scored in all but one inning in Tuesday's game. ... [Read More…]

Tennis prepares for LCS Championships

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By Michael Freeman, Sports Writer With the Lone Star Conference Championships looming, the ACU tennis teams played two teams as tune-up matches Tuesday. The Wildcat women routed Howard Payne University 9-0. The men also pounded Howard Payne 9-0, but lost to Tyler Junior College 5-4. On Tuesday, the women played at home against Howard ... [Read More…]

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