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Director puts head on the line for 2007 FilmFest

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor If FilmFest draws a large enough audience to sell out the Paramount, not only will the crowd be the largest in four years of FilmFest history, but Doug Darby, executive director of FilmFest, will shave his head. "And that's saying something. I'm putting my head on the line," said Darby, who boasts a full head of ... [Read More…]

Student track seeks dialogue on hard issues

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor This year's Lectureship will launch its first student driven track, designed by a student committee and with a constant theme: dialogue. "Dialogue just opens up so many doors," said Anna Peters, student committee member and junior elementary education and children's ministry double major from Houston. "It gets the ... [Read More…]

Intramural system needs improvements

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ACU students love intramural sports. More than 3,000 students drop their books to pick up a football, basketball, volleyball, racket, golf club, baseball glove or pair of cleats every year to play intramural sports, according to the intramural department. Whether representing campus organizations, social clubs or just a group of friends looking ... [Read More…]

Shaved ice replaced by subs

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Because of decreasing profits, shaved ice vendor and college-student favorite Bahama Bucks on Buffalo Gap Road has been converted into a sandwich shop, Island Hut, which specializes in subs and paninis. "There's been some sadness," said co-owner Joe Thomson. "A lot of people come up still, even though we changed ... [Read More…]

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