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Naimadu wins title, makes history

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Four-time individual cross country champion Nicodemus Naimadu and the men's and women's cross country teams got a hero's welcome when they returned from the national championships in Joplin, Mo. on Nov. 18. As the team's white travel bus braked in front of Elmer Gray Stadium, balloons, banners, cake, erratic car ... [Read More…]

Record-book season ends in triple overtime stunner

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor One of the best football seasons in school history came to a screeching halt Saturday after the Wildcats were knocked out of the NCAA Division II playoffs in a heartbreaking 76-73 triple-overtime loss to Chadron State. What began as another dominant ACU playoff performance soon turned sour after a shocking ... [Read More…]

Sound of Salvation: Bell Ringer Freddie Britt received help from the Salvation Army, and now he’s returning the favor.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Freddie Britt spends his winter days and nights holding a small brass bell, a few steps away from a holiday icon. Standing at his familiar post in front of Wal-Mart, Freddie sports a standard issue Salvation Army jacket, cowboy boots and a smile while his bell's familiar tone reminds patrons Christmas is coming ... [Read More…]

Christians can learn from atheist Sunday school curriculum

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Go to a Sunday school class around Abilene and notice the curriculum. Depending on the age group, you will learn stories or study the Bible. However, in Palo Alto, Calif., a different kind of Sunday school class has begun. It's a class for atheists. A recent Time magazine article says groups such as the one in ... [Read More…]

Swing Cats slated to swing dance at weekend workshop

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Swing Cats, ACU's swing dance club, continues to grow through weekly practices, community performances, weekend trips and member dedication. The club's mission is to promote and sustain interest in pre-1950 U.S. social swing dance culture, including music, dress and period-accurate dance styles, according to ... [Read More…]

Abilene United Way nears donation goal

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer United Way of Abilene is finishing its 2007 United Way Campaign with ACU's active involvement. United Way is the largest charitable campaign in Abilene. It raises about $2 million each year, and the community uses 99 percent of those donations. "Almost every penny raised stays right here," said Bob Hunter, ... [Read More…]

Black Friday illustrates insane growth of American materialism

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor After a lazy Thanksgiving Day spent stuffing myself, halfway watching the Cowboys dominate and marveling at the fluffiest snowflakes ever to fall, I braved the cold to catch a movie. The Thanksgiving-night movie has always smacked of anti-social, awkward families to me, but sharing a movie with loved ones pales in ... [Read More…]

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