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Folding up the Big Top: Queen fulfills lifelong dream

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor Lauryn Lewis was shocked to win Homecoming Queen, but she had ACU history on her side. Lewis, senior English education and integrated marketing communication major from Houston, was crowned the 2007 Homecoming Queen during Saturday's football game at Shotwell Stadium. When she heard her name called as the winner, ... [Read More…]

Worldwide Witness offers summer missions internships

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Worldwide Witness presents students with the opportunity to experience global mission work and to see God in new ways through summer internships. The program is led by Gary Green, missions coordinator, and Wimon Walker, professor of missions and Bible. Students are sent anywhere from Denver, Colo., to Zagreb, ... [Read More…]

Halloween traditions carry over from childhood

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Armed with knives and small saws, my roommates and I began our Saturday night. Plans for our roommate pumpkin carving night had been in the works all week, and we proudly bought pumpkins , a carving kit and candles to light the jack-o-lanterns. After spreading out old newspapers and meticulously washing the ... [Read More…]

Global Samaritan mobilizes to help Ghanaians

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By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter The mission of ACU, which is to educate students for leadership throughout the world, was seen through Global Samaritan Resources in its Chapel to collect funds for worldwide support and help. Global Samaritan Resources Student Outreach is a non-profit group based in Abilene that sends medical supplies across ... [Read More…]

Change in SA order would increase efficiency

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The 85th Students' Association Congress cannot perform to its potential because of the rules of order used during meetings. SA meetings run much longer than needed because of tradition and the rules of order. Because of this hang-up, members of SA are looking at ways to help meetings run more smoothly. A great example of rules getting in the way ... [Read More…]

Evolving food court named, construction continues

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By Colter Hettich, Student Reporter After an almost two-month delay, ACU will dedicate the new food court Friday to ACU alumni and vice president emeritus Bill Hilton. The food court replaced the Hilton Room but will keep the name in honor of Bill Hilton. Hilton, who graduated from ACU in 1948 and joined the faculty in 1950, has given ACU 57 ... [Read More…]

‘Aida’ comes together

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Aida, a production about a racially-charged love triangle in Ancient Egypt and this year's Homecoming Musical, opens Friday and will give additional performances Saturday and Sunday. Although Aida was scheduled to be the Homecoming musical two years ago, leading actress Jasmin Richardson, junior musical theatre ... [Read More…]

Cats quickly down Commerce, 3-0

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcat volleyball team promptly downed the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Thursday night in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats won in three straight games after only an hour and fourteen minutes of play. With the win, ACU improved its record to 10-11 overall and 5-2 in the Lone Star Conference, while Texas ... [Read More…]

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