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Swing the Lead celebrates album release with show

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By Paul Knettel Interested in hearing some great free music Friday?    Then you should head out to 1142 Washington Blvd. this Friday night at 9 p.m., where Swing the Lead will play a basement show in support of the release of its debut album, Beginnings. Swing the Lead, a local band made up of four ACU students and fronted by Stephen Munoz, ... [Read More…]

Apathy impedes experiencing optimal fulfillment

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Silence comes with mixed reviews. Struck with a heaping dose of writer's block before this last column of the year, I filtered through Web site pages of famous quotations about the subject as I contemplated the fact that I already was 11 hours past my deadline and still had written nothing. Opinions seemed divided ... [Read More…]

Race at ACU

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An in-depth look at the history of race relations, integration and the racial makeup of Abilene Christian University See the Print Edition of the Race at ACU project The Great Divide Anchored by diversity Students share thoughts on interracial dating International student population rises Scholarships aid students International students ... [Read More…]

Breaking the ACU Color Barrier: Integration of ACU sports promotes stronger teams, peaceful community

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By Brandon Tripp, Sports Writer Henry Willis came to ACU in 1968 as a basketball transfer from Howard County Junior College; little did he know he was blazing the way for black athletes at ACU for more than the next 30 years. ACU was partly integrated in 1962 when Washington D. Harris enrolled as a graduate student to become the first ... [Read More…]

Wildcats claim LSC Crown: ACU remains perfect for first title since ’02

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By Brandon Tripp, Sports Writer The ACU baseball team won the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament Tuesday with a 6-0 shutout of rival Angelo State. The Wildcats capped off a perfect 5-0 weekend in the tournament with the win. Preston Vancil gave ACU solid pitching from the start, retiring the first six batters he faced. Vancil finished ... [Read More…]

First African-American student recalls struggle

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor In November 1945, an Optimist staff member wrote a column, titled Colored Should Have Rights, But.., explaining how segregation has the best interests of both blacks and whites at heart. "I am not opposed to Negroes coming to ACC if ACC is equipped to care for them," the student wrote, warning that integration ... [Read More…]

Will Read for Food

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Students itching to finish final exams and conclude the semester should consider making one last stop to pad their wallets before hitting the road. Textbook buybacks in The Campus Store begin Dead Day and last through Friday. "It's quick cash; I mean, you're going to get that money then and there," said Tammy ... [Read More…]

The Great Divide: Modern Churches of Christ endeavor to address historically perpetuated racial divisions within congregations.

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Each Sunday, the church doors open. Members file in, greet each other and exchange pleasantries. They sit in pews, sing, pray and take communion. In a different part of Abilene on a different street and in a different building, more church members do the same. Both churches worship below a "Church of Christ" sign. ... [Read More…]

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