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SBC needs group leaders

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By Jill Dougher The ACU Spring Break Committee is conducting interviews this week to select leaders for the 2010 Spring Break Campaigns. Every fall, students have the opportunity to apply for a Spring Break Campaign leader position. Students given this title are in charge of planning a trip and leading a group of students to a selected ... [Read More…]

SALT restructures service

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The Service Action Leadership Team organized its only Service Saturday of the semester last weekend. In the past, SALT organized one Service Saturday every month. Beginning this year, SALT will offer only one Service Saturday for the semester; instead, the team will offer other service opportunities each week. SALT Secretary Amanda Buchanan, senior ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hot streak continues as ACU sweeps Angelo State

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The Wildcat volleyball team swept Angelo State University on Thursday, winning its 10th game in 11 matches. The win is the second straight conference victory for the 'Cats. The Wildcats sit at 2-1 in conference play and 11-4 overall. That puts them in fifth place out of 14 teams in the Lone Star Conference. ACU dominated the Rambelles from start ... [Read More…]

Pledging provides spiritual experience

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Brian Peacock, Secretary Emeritus, Gamma Sigma Phi I believe [a column in Sunday's issue] concerning pledging was misleading.  The author claims to be an insider into the pledging process of a men's social club. As a former officer for the club that the author pledged, I know for a fact that the author left the pledging process less than a week ... [Read More…]

Summit shifts focus to students

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Summit owns a deep history, complete with tradition and expectation. Any changes to such a longstanding event must be handled with the utmost care. Even if every consideration is taken, feathers surely will be ruffled; but Brady Bryce and the office of ministry events have done an excellent job bringing the Summit's focus back to students, and ... [Read More…]

Charity in health care falls to church

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Dr. Cole Bennett I wish to respond to the claim that dutiful Christians should support the political left's call to fund a national health care plan through government channels. The president himself articulated such an appeal to faith-based organizations in a conference call with religious leaders last month, where he argued "the wealthiest ... [Read More…]

Forcing shots ignores rights

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After months of following the swine flu pandemic as it broke out across the nation, the hysteria in reaction to the virus is turning into proactive and preventative action. According to U.S. health officials, the vaccine for the H1N1 virus will arrive Oct. 5, and while many clinics and hospitals wait with anticipation, others are not eager for the ... [Read More…]

Wildcat defense refuses to turn over victory

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The Wildcats battled back from an 11-point deficit to defeat the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 44-33 Saturday night. The Wildcats' rushing attack overcame some costly turnovers for the victory. Instead of the predicted high-scoring shootout, the first quarter became a defensive clash, ending in a 0-0 tie. Scoring picked up as the Wildcats put two ... [Read More…]

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