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Peace protest portrays accurate picture of war, not disrespect of troops

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After reading the letter to the editor titled "Anti-War protest demonstrates lack of respect for American troops," I can only say I was a bit confused. I'm glad that the student who wrote Friday's letter to the editor was enthusiastic about the anti-war protest. So were all of the people who took part in it. But what I found interesting was that ... [Read More…]

Wildcats grab LSC South opener

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's offense scored more than 40 points for the fourth straight week as the nationally ranked Wildcats won their Lone Star Conference South Division opener against Eastern New Mexico 45-20 Saturday night. Although Greyhound quarterback and No. 1 rusher in the nation Michael Benton ran for two touchdowns and 149 ... [Read More…]

West Texas drops ACU in three games

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor If there was any game this season the ACU volleyball team wishes to replay, it would have to be Saturday's match on the road against West Texas A&M. The Wildcats fell to the No. 17 Lady Buffs 3-0 as they posted a season-worst team hitting percentage of minus-.017. The loss places ACU at an overall record ... [Read More…]

Students stoked for salsa classes

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By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter Now there is a place where those who enjoy Latin dancing can put their skills to the test with Milango, ACU's newest cultural dance group. Milango has been a work in progress throughout the past two years, and this is the first year students can get involved. Darrien Grays, junior business major from San ... [Read More…]

Social justice sewn in shirts

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter ACU's Fair Trade clothing line, HeartBeat Clothing, will be available to students and faculty in the Campus Store this month, as its founders continue working to spread the campaign's message and live out its proclamation: "The world is a dying place. Give a beat." HeartBeat is a clothing line created and ... [Read More…]

CART objective to assess, connect community

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer A new questionnaire is coming to Abilene soon, one that is uniquely formatted for the Abilene community. Connecting Caring Communities (CCC), an Abilene nonprofit organization that works to strengthen the city's relationships and foundations, is implementing the Community Assessment of Resiliency Tool (CART) ... [Read More…]

New director pleased with Follies

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor This year, Freshman Follies exposed new freshmen to ACU and initiated newly appointed director of student productions Tom Craig to the world of show biz. "I had no expectations," Craig said. "I went into the weekend with no expectations, but everything turned out great." Between the four shows, Follies gathered an ... [Read More…]

Web site creates dark, parallel universe

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor I have a second life - thanks to the up-and-coming online craze, Linden Lab's Second Life, a virtual universe that allows consumers to create the life of their dreams. After reading an article in World Magazine's Sept. 22 issue about the phenomenon, I created an account to investigate. A basic account is free to ... [Read More…]

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