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Into the ‘Twilight’

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor As she explains how a family tradition will make its debut on the Ethnos stage this weekend, April Gutierrez is all smiles. Her father, Marty Cilvas, and 10-year-old cousin, Bobby, will join Gutierrez, sophomore accounting major from El Paso, to perform the Shaw Dance and the War Dance, a Tigua tradition passed ... [Read More…]

Washington doesn’t have all the control

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Don't Believe the Hype With the Democrats recently gaining a majority in Congress and the introduction of a female speaker of the house to boot, many Texans I've encountered aren't too happy about the turn of events brought about by the midterm elections. But I say why not? I see the party change as much more than a ... [Read More…]

Church leaders are humans with human problems

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As students at a Christian university, we are told we should think critically, globally, missionally by the time we graduate and enter the world where we will make a difference. Although this difference will take place while we are at our jobs and in our families, it also means in our churches. Often, in preparing to leave Abilene though, we look ... [Read More…]

Cats’ lose to University of New Mexico in D-I exhibition

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By Blake Penfield, Sports Writer The ACU men's basketball team lost to the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque on Friday. The 91-54 loss against the Division I UNM team marks the end of the Wildcats' preseason. While the game was an exhibition match for ACU, it was UNM's season opener. UNM Lobos' starter Tony Danridge immediately set the pace ... [Read More…]

Wildcats catch berth despite loss

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team finished its regular season with a loss, but head coach Chris Thomsen knew the season wasn't over just yet.  "I wasn't really worried about it," Thomsen said. "I knew we were in." The Southwest regional committee announced Sunday that the Wildcats would play in the program's first NCAA ... [Read More…]

Volleyball season ends with loss to WTAM

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Despite ending the season with a loss to West Texas A&M, Kellen Mock is pleased with her first season as ACU's head volleyball coach. "This was a great beginning," Mock said. "I can't say enough about how hard they have worked." The ACU volleyball team finished the season at 18-11 after its three game loss to ... [Read More…]

HD reveals abundance of beauty: “Four Word Letter Part II”

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Nothing would be better than marrying a fat woman. This is what my television told me. I used to think television was a waste of time. I still do, but there is a little slice of redemption in the form of the Discovery Channel in High Definition. Thanks to Discovery HD, it matters not what is on the screen; whatever is ... [Read More…]

Church leaders meet at ElderLink forum in Dallas

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Church leaders who normally offer service to their congregations received some encouragement and inspiration of their own at an ACU-sponsored ElderLink forum, which took place in Dallas on Saturday. ElderLink is an ACU ministry founded by Dr. Charles Siburt, vice president for church relations, in 2000 to "equip, ... [Read More…]

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