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Abilene’s Last Picture Show

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There's nothing like spending an evening curled up with a blanket under the open sky at the drive-in movie theatre. At least, there is nothing else like it in Abilene. The Town and Country Twin Drive-In Movie Theatre, located on Vogel Street and Mockingbird Lane, is the only one of its kind left in Abilene and one of only 385 drive-in theatres ... [Read More…]

Students should keep an open mind

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Certain lines in worship services should not be crossed. Worship leaders should not reserve distracting solos, leaving the rest of us wondering what, if anything, we are supposed to sing. All chanting and group readings of scripture should be left to cults. Praise Day worship orders should consist strictly of happy songs people already know to ... [Read More…]

Time crunch no reason to panic

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Colleges have been fooling students for years. We think we're challenged by difficult course material, late nights in the Brown Library or long papers. Really, we are challenged less by what is due and more by when it is due. We are challenged to create time. Papers, presentations and tests are not fun, but they are doable. How easy would it be ... [Read More…]

Curfew elimination promotes safety

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Walk the halls in Gardner Hall on a Friday night, and you will probably see a lot of empty rooms. Try Mabee or Nelson, and you might notice fewer freshmen there, too. Fewer, that is, than would have been there last year or the year before - or 50 years before, for that matter. Freshman curfew is a thing of the past, and freshmen are out ... [Read More…]

Dallas marathon promotes community, wellness

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The Students' Association hopes to inspire deeper fellowship on campus by encourage participation in an event off campus. SA is pushing members of the ACU community to take part in the Dallas White Rock Marathon in December. The goal of the project, entitled "SA Leads the Way to White Rock," is to "train mind, body and spirit through an experience ... [Read More…]

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