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New presidency should not minimize concern for troops

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President Barack Obama was sworn into office Tuesday, but we know this. Parties were thrown, T-shirts were made, classes were released early and some students even made the trip to Washington, D.C., to witness history, but we know this, too. What most of us do not know is that only five days before the parties began and history was made, 295 Dyess ... [Read More…]

Reslife job deadline fast approaching

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By Katie Hoffman, Student Reporter The deadline to become a lifeline is fast approaching. Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. marks the final date to submit resident assistant applications to the front desk of McDonald Hall. Along with the application, two letters of reference, a thoughtful and well-written cover letter responding to listed questions and a ... [Read More…]

ACU employees begin move into new Center

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Offices should complete the move into the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center by Monday at the latest in preparation for its Feb. 21 dedication. "I would say, it's probably pushing 30-40 percent moved in today," said Kevin Roberts, associate vice president of operations, on Thursday. "It's just been a success all ... [Read More…]

Swing the Lead battles in Dallas

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor ACU's own favorite punk rock band, Swing The Lead, battled it out last Saturday night with eight other Texas bands to see which could muster the most fans and win the grand prize. Although Swing The Lead did not go home with the grand prize, the band played superbly and took full advantage of the opportunity to show off ... [Read More…]

Women’s basketball team snaps 11-year losing streak vs. Midwestern State; Men fall to Mustangs

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By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor The women's basketball team defeated the Midwestern State Lady Mustangs 73-57 Saturday night behind 28 points from senior center Audrey Maxwell-Lively. The victory snaps a nine-game losing streak to the Lady Mustangs that dated back to 1998 and improves the Wildcats record to 13-7 overall and 5-1 in ... [Read More…]

Softball team looks to return to regionals

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By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcat softball season will begin Thursday at the St. Mary's Tournament in San Antonio. The team will play five games in three days against Rollins, Texas A&M-International, Washburn, Cameron and Midwestern State. The team looks to build on a solid 2008 season in which it finished 34-17 and ... [Read More…]

Cancellations cause minimal effect

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By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Icy conditions around the Abilene area caused ACU officials to cancel classes for a day and a half; however, Tuesday and Wednesday's closures should not drastically alter class schedules. "We're early enough in the semester that professors can adapt their syllabuses," said Jim Holmans, executive assistant to ... [Read More…]

University Park lacks satisfactory Internet

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By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor When I moved into University Park Apartments two years ago, I enjoyed the free Internet access but not its limited availability. One Ethernet port, a short Ethernet cord and lack of wireless Internet frustrated me. Several days into this predicament, I powered up my laptop and sniffed the air for Wi-Fi signals. ... [Read More…]

New foreign language to be offered at ACU

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By Linda Bailey, Student Reporter The Department of Foreign Languages will offer two yet undecided language classes for the Fall 2009 semester based on student input. Harland Rall, associate chair of the Department of Foreign Language, said the new classes are part of a special language program called, "Dialektos." This two-year program is used ... [Read More…]

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