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Serge Gasore ran for his life in Rwanda. Today he lives to run

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We watch war movies for entertainment. The horrifying scenes of war – death, gunfire, explosions, agony, fear – many of us only see on a screen. Serge Gasore lived those scenes. Though not on television, movies, a computer or in books. He saw it all in a Rwanda church. Beginning in April 1994, extremists of the Hutu tribe killed at ... [Read More…]

Graduation brings new, exciting opportunities for college kids

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor Nothing lasts forever; that's the way it's gotta be. This is what The Arcade Fire kept telling me the other day. And I've been thinking about endings ever since. Think about the things you wish would end. My list includes the war in Iraq, bad dates, NASCAR and Nickelback's career. Then there are things you wish ... [Read More…]

Comeback Cats: Last-minute win seals playoff spot for Wildcats

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Daniel Polk's final college game could have been his best. By the fourth quarter of ACU's regular season finale Saturday, the Midwestern State quarterback had already broken two school rushing records, a single-season touchdown record and was on his way to a 300-yard rushing game. But after an ACU fourth quarter ... [Read More…]

Women inch by Lubbock Christian in exhibition game

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor A late-second layup by sophomore forward Jamie Meyer handed the Wildcats a 66-65 victory over Lubbock Christian Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. The game was an exhibition game for ACU, so the win did not affect the Wildcats' record. However, the game counted toward Lubbock Christian's record, which ... [Read More…]

Wildcats end season with loss in LSC semifinals

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The ACU volleyball team's season came to a close Monday when the Wildcats were not selected to play in the NCAA Division II Southwest Region Tournament. ACU finished the season with a 15-14 overall record and a semifinal appearance in the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament, but it wasn't enough ... [Read More…]

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