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Britain keeps close watch on parents

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While brushing up on my British Labour Party knowledge - as all of you probably do on a regular basis - I ran across a story in the Guardian about Prime Minister Gordon Brown, specifically about his campaign for re-election. Most of his platform was over my head, but one part stood out to me. Brown plans to crack down on rowdy children by going ... [Read More…]

Facebook users should apply caution

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You have a secret identity. Your alternate self is braver, sexier, louder and more politically outspoken than you. Unfortunately, your other self exists only on Facebook - and it isn't so secret. However, many people act as though what they do on Facebook has no impact on the real world, and they transform themselves into something. Suppose one ... [Read More…]

Difficult week yields epiphany

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Monday has a notorious reputation for starting terrible weeks, but last week, my Monday was a Wednesday. The first half of my week progressed fairly normally. On Wednesday afternoon, I was still blissfully unaware of my impending doom. However, by Wednesday evening, it was pretty obvious I just needed to go back to bed and set my alarm for ... [Read More…]

Popular alumni group returns to Abilene for show

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By Joel Dallas My favorite way to judge a live performance is to observe the interaction between the performers and the crowd. The Hunters and Gatherers, a band of ACU alums based out of Austin, brought in a formidable crowd at Abilene's The Hideaway recently. They lived up to their reputation for putting on a rollicking show, charging the air in ... [Read More…]

Wildcats bring home doubles title

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Jaclyn Walker and Dina Pavlin won the Wilson/ITA South Central doubles championship Sunday at the WU Tennis Center on the Washburn Center University campus. Walker and Pavlin defeated defending regional doubles champions Zuzanna Osinska and Emina Spirtovic 6-2 and 6-1. The pair from Northeastern State University was also the top seed in this ... [Read More…]

ACU soccer wins four straight matches

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The Wildcats have won four straight matches in extra periods; the ACU offense came alive, averaging 2.25 goals per game. After beating Dallas Baptist, ACU beat Texas-Permian Basin 3-2 in double overtime Sept. 22. Three days later, the Wildcats overcame Angelo State 2-1, once again in double overtime. The 'Cats needed only a single overtime to ... [Read More…]

Unstress day ends Wellness Week with games, live music

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By Liz Spano and Brittany Brand Students will have the opportunity to soak their professors in a dunk tank, jump on inflatable rides or throw themselves against a Velcro wall during "Unstress Day" on Friday, which will wrap up the 2009 Wellness Week. Unstress Day was designed by the Counseling Center to provide fun and engaging activities for ... [Read More…]

Knox is Chicago’s return guy

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Interesting article from Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune about Johnny Knox taking over the return duties from former Wildcat Danieal Manning. Since Manning and pro bowl returner Devin Hester both start on defense and offense respectively, Knox has been given the nod as kickoff returner. So far so good for Knox who has averaged 29.2 yards per ... [Read More…]

Outdoor Club climbs, cleans

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The ACU Outdoor Club cleaned up and climbed up during the club's rock climbing trip. Students of all skill levels, 22 in all, joined the Brownwood climbing group, Rock Addiction, as they collected trash before their excursion Saturday. "It was so encouraging to see such a large group all excited about climbing and giving back to an area that we ... [Read More…]

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