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Judges feed ‘Hunger’ with awards

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor The results are in for FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous." The fifth annual short film competition featured awards in 14 different categories, screenings of seven of the 10 short films entered in the competition and four different musical performances. Co-hosts Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, and Jamie Lyn ... [Read More…]

Four Cats qualify for outdoor nationals

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By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor ACU javelin thrower Linda Brivule reached an automatic qualifying mark for the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship, while three other athletes provisionally qualified with their performances in two separate meets. Decathlete James Hardin traveled to San Angelo on Thursday and Friday for the ... [Read More…]

Summit conference obtains new symbol

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By Cara Leahy, Student Reporter Richard Diaz Jr.'s digitally-enhanced photograph of an evergreen became a symbol for next year's Summit conference when his piece took first place in a Summit student art contest. The annual contest is open to all students, undergraduate and graduate. In fact, Diaz is a senior nontraditional BAS student of ... [Read More…]

Holi Festival of Colors

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By Cara Leahy, Student Reporter Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at ACU Saturday by more than forty students. The event included Indian cuisine, henna tattoos and color-throwing. "We wanted to do this for a lot of the students from India who celebrate this back home," said Chris Windsor, Resident Director for Smith Adams. The ... [Read More…]

Baseball team uses late rally to win three of four

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By Grant Abston, Sports Editor After giving up three runs in the top of the eighth inning to fall behind 8-3, the Wildcats used their biggest rally of the season to finish off Southeastern Oklahoma State, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in game four to get the series' win. ACU won three of four over Southeastern Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

The Scent of Security

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By Camille Vandendriessche, Assistant Copy Editor Visitors do not need a GPS system to find the only cookie factory in Abilene. When approaching Fehr Foods' parking lot, the one-story, brick-built building exhales such a strong aroma of bakery that it can be smelled inside the car. "Did you smell the cookies from outside?" asked Susanna Lubanga ... [Read More…]

Filmmakers discuss issues with students

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By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor As John Marks and Craig Detweiler sat in front of the Campus Center for their book signing, Detweiler pulled out a bag of chips to complement his Quizno's sandwich. Before Detweiler had a chance to take a bite, his longtime friend and former college roommate John Marks fired off a question, "Do you really think ... [Read More…]

Student volunteers battle fires across the Big Country

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By Katie Gager, Student Reporter For a group of at least seven students, volunteer fire fighting has become a unique and different way to serve the Abilene community. With a job that includes putting out domestic and grass fires and saving lives, these students provide a public service that is of high value in the community. "It's a fun way to ... [Read More…]

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