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Absolute openness causes chaos

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Our nation's founders understood only a relatively small group of people can communicate and evaluate ideas to successfully make an informed decision. We elect individuals to represent us in Congress and city councils, so the majority of taxpayers' opinions should be represented. Most would agree these representatives are obligated to be honest ... [Read More…]

Local government should remain open

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Hushed voices. Furtive glances. Covert meetings. Secrecy might be appropriate for an Orwellian novel, but there is no place for it in city government - at least according to Texas law. During an Abilene City Council meeting Nov. 18, council members discussed joining 15 other Texas cities in a lawsuit that challenges the Texas Open Meetings Act. ... [Read More…]

Transparency key to building trust

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Picture Capitol Hill without people. Not a tourist or lobbyist in sight. A sign on the door of the Capitol Building reads, "Government closed until further notice." Except unlike the 1995 shutdown, Congress hasn't gone home. Representatives are still proposing, debating and passing legislation - legislation the public has never heard of, much less ... [Read More…]

Rough Start Continues for Women’s team

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Incarnate Word proved to be a problem the ACU women's basketball team couldn't solve, as the Cardinals took down the 'Cats for the second time in nine days, 60-44. The final score of Monday's game was the lowest point total for the Wildcats since Jan. 27, 2001, when ACU scored 43 points. "Tonight, we really played on our heels," said Head Coach ... [Read More…]

Dallas Baptist hands Wildcats first loss

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The Wildcats struggled to close the game against Dallas Baptist on Monday night, which ended in a narrow loss, 85-82. The loss is the first of the season and drops ACU's record to 3-1. ACU's four-point lead evaporated in the final three minutes of the game, after turnovers and bad possessions on offense allowed the Patriots to outscore them ... [Read More…]

Dance studio polishes its hip-hop X-plosion

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By Casey Oliver Choreographers and dancers are limbering up once again for the Dance Discovery Studio's winter hip-hop show. The curtains rise on the dance recital, themed X-plosion, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 in the Abilene High School auditorium. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Abilene High School theatre department. Amanda Sampson, one of ... [Read More…]

Finding His Father: Nick Jones meets his dad

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Nick Jones waits. Nervously checking his phone every couple of minutes, he stands in the lobby of the Ramada Inn, for updates from his wife on the progress of the car that may change his life. As the car pulls into the parking lot, he wonders what to do. It is a moment he has played in his head countless times during the last 48 hours, but now ... [Read More…]

Full-time positions, internships available to students

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By Jill Dougher The Career Center is offering students new opportunities for on-the-job experience through internships -- and they don't all involve going for coffee. Companies like Southwest Airlines often approach the Career Center requesting student applications for part- or full-time positions rather than internships. Daniel Orozco, ... [Read More…]

Homeward Found: Royce Money’s presidential vocation evolves from lifelong collegiate calling

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In the fall of 1960, a tall, lanky freshman walked onto the Abilene Christian College campus as the first member of his family to attend college. Already, he knew his calling: He planned to preach. Royce Money graduated from ACC prepared to lead a church, and more than 30 years later, he returned to lead a university. The ACC Experience During ... [Read More…]

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