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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…]

Goal of ACU Mission Week to develop faith

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The new Center for Christian Service and Leadership began one of its first initiatives, Mission Week, in Chapel on Monday. The goal of Mission Week is to drive students to think about who they are and who they will become. Dr. Jan Meyer, director of the CCSL and assistant dean of Leadership Development, spearheaded much of the week's ... [Read More…]

Galaxy celebrates 50 years with trailhead

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The men of Galaxy are celebrating the club's 50th anniversary by sponsoring the construction of Galaxy Park, a stopping point on the Lunsford Trail that overlooks the pond. The park is not completed, but for now, students can see a concrete marker in front of the construction site with the club's name and date of establishment. Galaxy president ... [Read More…]

New SA president strives for collective success

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Charles Gaines spent a crucial evening last spring dining at Oscar's Mexican Restaurant, waiting on a call that had the potential to drastically change his senior year. When the call came, he learned his would be one of several new faces among the Students' Association officers - a group he would lead as its president. "Are you kidding me?" said ... [Read More…]

NCAA rejects appeal, university to move on

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The NCAA rejected the university's appeal Tuesday of sanctions placed on the 2007 football team, ending a two-year investigation. The ruling forces ACU to vacate all 10 wins from the 2007 season, and erase two players' statistics from the books for that season. The NCAA's report did not name the two players, and the university also has denied to ... [Read More…]

Video: Opening Chapel Begins ACU’s 104th Year

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The longstanding tradition of Opening Chapel marks the beginning of Abilene Christian's 104th school year. Opening Chapel this year also signified the beginning of the end of Dr. Royce Money's 19-year tenure as president of the university. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu-0mjfYsUc Video by Jimmie Jackson and Dr. Larry Bradshaw Editing by Blane ... [Read More…]

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