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Different kind of Wildcat

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Thursday night was anything but pretty, but a win is a win. Not only a win, but a win against the team ranked second in the nation. Yet, fans left the game with an uneasy feeling. It was not what everyone expected. It was not what they were used to. The truth is, this season is going to be different. The offensive terrific trio from last year has ... [Read More…]

Finding a way to win

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ACU lost to the Bearcats at Shotwell Stadium on Thursday - by the stat sheet, at least. Luckily for the Wildcats, the numbers do not always tell the story, and ACU was able to eke out a win in a close game that spotlighted the talent of several backup players. Northwest Missouri State actually beat ACU in yardage, 230 to 174. Wildcat quarterbacks ... [Read More…]

Wildcats enjoy winning weekend

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The Wildcat women's soccer team upset the 14th-ranked Central Missouri Jennies in their season opener Friday. This was the first win in the short history of Wildcat soccer over a nationally ranked opponent. Julie Coppedge scored the lone goal that propelled ACU to victory.  Goalie Crissy Lawson had seven saves, shutting out the Jennies. The ... [Read More…]

Running toward another title

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The last time the ACU men's cross-country team failed to win the LSC title, the majority of this year's freshman class wasn't even born yet, the first George Bush was president, and Bryan Adams recorded the #1 song in America. All signs point to the 2009 team continuing that run of dominance. Both the men's and women's teams put on a strong ... [Read More…]

Religious bill should include more texts

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"Good morning, class. Please take out your Bibles. Today we'll be studying Deuteronomy 27. Now, can anyone tell me where Mt. Ebal is located?" No, it's not a scene from Adventures in Odyssey. It's a conversation that could be taking place right now in public schools across the state, thanks to H.B. 1287. The bill is an amendment to the Texas ... [Read More…]

Trail requires compromise

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Try going for a jog around the Lunsford Walking Trail on a weeknight. Instead of your anticipated workout, you'll find yourself dodging walkers, talkers and stragglers who think it's OK to take up the entire sidewalk walking side by side. Freshmen are the worst when it comes to Lunsford Trail etiquette, but at least they have an excuse. They are ... [Read More…]

Advertising promotes school spirit

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Purple shirts and tattered hats representing Wildcat sports are common on campus. Toy footballs and T-shirts fired into a crowd of football fans emphasize ACU's support for its athletic department, and more importantly, our common identity as students and faculty cheering for the purple and white. But there is something about seeing our ... [Read More…]

Wage increase makes campus jobs more attractive

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A 10 percent increase in the minimum wage was a pleasant surprise for many student workers returning to jobs on campus this fall. "I think my wage went up," said Noemi Palomares, a cashier in The Campus Store. "But I'm not sure. I wasn't here all summer, and I haven't gotten a paycheck yet." Until this summer, the state minimum wage was $6.55, ... [Read More…]

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