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Dance studio opens central location

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Dance Discovery Studios is launching a new contemporary dance program for experienced dancers wanting to learn new skills and improve their technique. ACU student Amanda Sampson teaches the program. The dance studio, located at South 2nd and Willis Street, has been offering a wide variety of dancing classes to the Abilene community for 25 years. ... [Read More…]

Need for speed

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Gigahertz. Metrics. Throughput. These words might not mean much to most students, or faculty and staff, for that matter. However, this highly technical jargon is integral to the way the ACU wireless network functions and will continue to function in the future. ACU Networking Services started rolling out its wireless data network plan in 2006. The ... [Read More…]

Summit schedule revamped for 2009

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Summit attendees will be "On the Mountain With God" at the 103rd annual Summit, previously known as Lectureship, on Sept. 20-23. Students, faculty, staff and alumni will be brought together "in the name of Jesus," according to the event's brochure. The complete Summit theme is "On the Mountain With God: Exodus Expedition," and it is directed by ... [Read More…]

Racial symbol reveals unacceptable prejudices

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Racism, stupidity, bigotry, immaturity, hatred- however one chooses to describe it, last Wednesday's noose incident should not and will not be tolerated. Students' Association President Daniel Paul Watkins discovered a hangman's noose in the chair he was elected to sit in by the students of Abilene Christian University. This act of disregard and ... [Read More…]

Cats finish ACU Classic undeafeated

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Never let up. That's what head women's volleyball coach Kellen Mock preaches, and the Wildcats practiced it this weekend at the ACU Classic, winning all four of their matches. "We maintained our intensity and kept our momentum throughout the matches," Mock said. "We had our low points, but that's the nature of the sport. We played really well. The ... [Read More…]

Record enrollment for ’09-’10 school year

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Enrollment for the 2009-10 school year is the highest in ACU history, according to official enrollment numbers recorded Tuesday. The university announced a total enrollment of 4,838, passing the 4,800 mark for the first time. High enrollment reflects well on Dr. Royce Money, president of the university. When he accepts the role of chancellor in ... [Read More…]

Editorial: Chapel leaves students confused

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The man with the shopping cart in Chapel on Friday is not homeless. His name is Mark Hewitt, and he is the founder and executive director of Love and Care Ministries, a fact the university officials didn't explain very well. This oversight, though unintentional, has created confusion and continues to trouble many students. Apologies have been made ... [Read More…]

Generation Y boasts diversity

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There are many names used to describe this generation: Generation Y, millenials, echo boomers. Some would describe this generation as lazy, arrogant and brash, but others would see those same attributes as optimism and self-confidence. With disagreements like these running wild, it's important to put Generation Y in perspective. Generation Y ... [Read More…]

Students should support local business

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It seems that everywhere you turn these days, there is a Subway sandwich shop boasting its latest promotion. Subway is quickly becoming the Starbucks of the sandwich industry, popping up every 20 yards, emanating that familiar bread and onion aroma. Now, I'll admit I've enjoyed a $5 foot-long on occasion. And I appreciate the services and jobs ... [Read More…]

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