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Minor focuses on peace and justice

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By Linda Bailey, Student Reporter ACU will offer a minor in peace and social justice studies next semester. The 18-credit hour interdisciplinary program is available to all students as a complement to any major. Dr. David Dillman, professor of political science, said the minor will be a combination of old and new classes. "The purpose of the ... [Read More…]

The Faithless Few: Slice of student body pledges no allegiance to Christian beliefs

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Read Comments When he is home, Thomas Robinson lives with his parents at the top of a church. He attends every Sunday service and knows most of the faces at Manhattan Church of Christ, where his father is a senior minister. However, Robinson does not believe in God. Robinson, senior English major from New York City, said he used to be Christian ... [Read More…]

Track team adds four national qualifiers

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By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer The track and field team's long distance runners shined Friday in Philadelphia at the Penn Relays Carnival. The Wildcats added four more NCAA Division II National Championship invites to an already long list of invites, with Daniel Maina, Amos Sang and Cleophas Tanui combining to gain four spots for the Championships ... [Read More…]

Disc golf pros help roll out campus course

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By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor What is 650 feet long and can be found in Sherrod Park? Hole five at the new Wildcat Disc Golf Course. Not only does ACU have the bragging rights to the longest disc golf hole in Abilene, it also has a one-of-a-kind course created by disc golf professional and world champion, Jay Reading. Reading, who attended the ... [Read More…]

Library open late for final push

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By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter The pressure of the end of the semester and finals week may be on students' minds, but the Brown Library is offering some extra help. The library will extend its hours of operation during the last two weeks of the semester to assist students as they prepare for final exams. The new extended hours began Sunday ... [Read More…]

Graduates may face career climate with optimism

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By Ryan Self, Student Reporter It is a time of celebration. Graduation: when those of us who finally have finished their college career walk onto the stage as students and leave the stage as alumni. It is a time to remember, to take pride in an enormous accomplishment. But for many, it is a time of great fear. The ACU graduating class of 2009 ... [Read More…]

Video: Backyard Bash offers slippery fun for students

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As a spring climate weather turns into a summer breeze, ACU celebrates the close of the semester by having a party in the backyard of Smith-Adams dormitory. Students enjoy snow cones, free food and careening down a 150-foot slip-n-slide among other things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30rgnmY2_38 Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

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