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Massey releases contest results: To avoid future scoring errors, Kendall Massey, director of Student Productions, said he would bring in an independent person or firm to tabulate scores for Sing Song acts.

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief In the wake of Saturday's Sing Song scoring error and controversy, Kendall Massey, director of Student Productions, has released all groups' scores to help clarify some of the confusion from Saturday's awards ceremony. The final results showed definite, clear winners for in all three categories: Gamma Sigma Phi ... [Read More…]

Intelligent Design and Evolution: find common ground

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald penned these timeless words in his novel The Crack-Up. Unfortunately, scientists, politicians and Christians have not heeded ... [Read More…]

Unity movement: Money, Jeanes open Lectureship with ‘grace and truth’

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Two college presidents shared the stage Sunday evening at the opening ceremony of the 88th Bible Lectureship, speaking about the theme of truth, grace and unity from the Gospel of John. More than 1,600 people attended, despite icy conditions in many parts of the state. In an effort to reconcile the century-old ... [Read More…]

Administrators make plans for School of Information Technology and Computing

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor ACU'S fifth college will open for prospective students in the fall of 2007, coordinators said. The School of Information Technology and Computing, which has been in the works for three years, is in the process of developing new degree plans, courses and majors for students of the future school. Beginning this ... [Read More…]

Sing Song Gate ’06 creates scandal

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy Sing Song Gate, 2006: Kai O's sobbing, Moonies swearing, and bystanders calling for the head of the director of Student Productions. All of this commotion after a huge upset in the results from Saturday night's show led to a recount of the votes, which showed the women's social club winner changing ... [Read More…]

ID does not belong in science class

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy No one has ever seen an electron swirling around the nucleus of an atom. Still, we all take quantum mechanics for granted and accept the scientifically proven electron as fact. This assurance can't be given to Intelligent Design, the latest so-called theory that has slowly crept into the nation's ... [Read More…]

Music of Bob Dylan, U2 among topics for Coffee House discussions

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter The first time he saw the movie Crash, Steven Moore was moved by the issues it brought up. "It raised questions about race in a new, different, fresh way," said Moore, assistant professor in the Department of English. "It really speaks to so many people." Discussions about Crash are only part of the forums ... [Read More…]

From walk-on to champion

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Watching track and field star Marvin Bien-Aime compete today, someone might never imagine his humble beginnings. Living with his immigrant parents and sister in a one-room apartment in South Florida. Running competitively for the first time as a high school junior. Suffering an injury that ruined his senior season - ... [Read More…]

Diaz to create theme-based painting during scripture reading

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Cuban-American artist Rolando Diaz will paint during a live performance Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night at 8:45 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center. His performances are a part of Bible Lectureship that organizers hope will appeal to the college crowd through art, music and spirituality. As music plays ... [Read More…]

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