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Going green presents golden opportunity

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Greening the campus of ACU creates a butterfly effect that ultimately will change the world, as the university likes to do, by improving the local environment. Environmentalism in is en vogue with American schools, and the university has duly noticed and joined the movement. Some of ACU's environmental initiatives include conserving water by ... [Read More…]

Wildcats win two over weekend at ACU Classic

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcat volleyball team won two of its three matches last weekend at the ACU Volleyball Classic. ACU fell to No. 18 Pittsburg State on Friday but rebounded to take down Fort Hays State and Texas-Permian Basin on Saturday. After its first three home games, the Wildcats are now 4-6 for the season. On ... [Read More…]

ACU offense overpowers Texas State 45-27

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After losing its season opener to the University of Central Oklahoma, an ACU win against Texas State in week two was possible but unlikely. Then ranked at No. 24, the Wildcats were coming off of a loss to an unranked UCO team in week one and were facing a nationally ranked Division I-AA team at Texas State's home ... [Read More…]

Counseling Center creates support group for men

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor Chapel changes abound this semester and another option, one that offers healing, is available to male students. Licensed Professional Counselor Kurt Boyland, will facilitate a group called Healing from the Struggle with Pornography and Lust. "Foremost, I perceive a need for it," Boyland said. "Pornography is a ... [Read More…]

Dateline show goes beyond boundaries

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief "I'm not going to hurt anyone." Pop. Bill Conradt was talking about the SWAT team surrounding him, not about himself. Rockwall County's chief felony assistant district attorney spoke his last words Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, as the Terrell SWAT team surrounded and entered his home. He knew he would be arrested-the ... [Read More…]

Sept. 11 anniversary amplifies mistakes in Iraq

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor One day before the sixth anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the head of United States forces in Iraq declared progress was being made on the war front. Gen. David H. Petraeus released his report on the result of President George W. Bush's troop surge and promised congress the additional 30,000 ... [Read More…]

Speaker addresses reconciliation

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil challenged students to preach with more than just a "big stick" at the second Chapel forum in the Faith Alive forum series. The true message, Salter McNeil said, is that of the cross - both vertical and horizontal relationships. And without the horizontal reconciliation of human ... [Read More…]

Class surprises police with cake

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor A senior-level political science class gave the ACU Police Department a sweet thank you on the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Studying Marxism in Melanie Castleberg's Eastern European Politics class spurred the idea to thank the department, Castleberg said. "[Studying Marxism] has made the ... [Read More…]

Residents voice concerns: Delony addresses worried residents at Sherrod forum

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Residents of Sherrod Hall voiced concerns and heard from John Delony, director of residence life, Police Chief Jimmy Ellison and Bob Nevill, director of physical resources, at a forum Thursday night. After complaints of poor safety and living conditions were levied at the university housing facility, Delony ... [Read More…]

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