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Forum gives Rep. King chance to converse with constituents

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Abilene residents, among them some ACU professors, discussed criminal justice and cancer reform at a forum on Tuesday conducted by District 71 State Representative Susan King. District 71 includes the university. "The main point is to be proactive," King said. "We believe in open transparency and direct discussion ... [Read More…]

SA debates representative rules

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress divided over the rule requiring representatives to major in the building they represent, with some supporting adherence to the rules and others seeking to fill empty seats, at Wednesday's meeting. Congress debated the issue for more than an hour in a meeting with no new business ... [Read More…]

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Video: Bid Night 2007

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Social clubs on campus begin another season of pledging with bid night. Men's and women's clubs start the process of initiating new members by participating in traditional club activities throughout the night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5St9dse1xD0 Video/editing by Bryan Harrell, Courtnee Hembree, Cody Veteto, and Camille Turner ... [Read More…]

New lottery undermines social club goals

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Many of the changes dealing with Social Club policy were necessary, but the university took things too far with the new lottery system. ACU has changed pledging guidelines, and frankly, it is about time. Did anybody consider that maybe some changes should have taken place two years ago, when a story about ACU hazing hit The Associated Press? The ... [Read More…]

Home split halts Wildcats’ winning streak

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor After extending their winning streak to four games on Thursday against Tarleton State, the Wildcat volleyball team's run came to a halt Saturday as they fell to Texas A&M-Kingsville. The loss was the Wildcats' first in conference play, and ACU now holds a 6-7 overall record with a 2-1 conference ... [Read More…]

Offensive outburst pushes ACU to easy victory

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The nationally ranked ACU football team rolled through Weatherford, Okla., on Saturday, amassing 601 total offense yards and six touchdowns in the 50-14 rout of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. ACU blew out the Bulldogs - the Lone Star Conference North Division's best defense before the loss - for its ... [Read More…]

SA Cabinet cuts spending

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The 85th Students' Association Congress approved the Fall 2007 Budget and all officer and representative appointments in its inaugural meeting Wednesday. Sophomore senator David Vanderpool debated the appointment of officers with no previous Congress experience. According to the bylaws, all undergraduates who pay a ... [Read More…]

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New service trend changes tourism

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Thanks to my post-high school summer spent selling chocolate and charming tourists in my hometown's Montana - made chocolate shop, I can distinguish a tourist from a native just about anywhere. Scrambling for maps, wearing outdated T-shirts and slightly horrifying shorts and spending money as if their credit card ... [Read More…]

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