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Students unite to serve Abilene

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By Chelsea Hackney, Student Reporter More than 100 students met around the GATA Fountain on Saturday morning to worship and pray together before leaving for one of 13 service projects for the annual event ACU for Abilene. Dr. Stephen Moore, associate professor of English, spoke to encourage the teams. "I was worried because it was foggy, but ... [Read More…]

Aspiring bands should humbly utilize resources

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor Maybe since I came to ACU expecting only bouncing tumbleweeds, numerous ranches and cowboys and churches on every corner, I was not looking forward to much of a music scene. But who would have thought that ACU, and even more, Abilene would have a great music scene that features many styles other than a cappella and ... [Read More…]

Optional Chapel offers superior experience

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My freshmen year, I probably would have sharply disagreed with you about Chapel being optional, but 3 years of being subjected to day after day of childish behavior and blatant disrespect for this school, the students of this school and the beliefs both hold has brought me to this frustrated solution. I agree, Chapel should be mandatory, but not ... [Read More…]

Sporting events provide community atmosphere

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By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor I have grown up finding every excuse possible to skip out on going to football games. My mom has never been a big sports fan. Heck, even my dad was never found stretched out in a La-Z-Boy chair watching Monday Night Football. This year, I actually attended my first Super Bowl game party. Some may call me ... [Read More…]

Social club rushes offer opportunity to develop opinions

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It is that time of the year again. Time to see the colorful jerseys and logos strutting around campus. Time to take advantage of free food and activities and meet new people along the way. But more than anything, time to find out what social clubs are all about. Social clubs are a longstanding tradition at ACU, approaching nearly 100 years in ... [Read More…]

Women of Morris Hall deprived of hot water

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Women staying in Morris Hall during the Easter holiday faced cold showers for the duration of the break, as the residence hall experienced several complications leading to the shut off of the hot water before the final issue was resolved Monday. Problems began Friday morning when residents realized hot water seemed ... [Read More…]

Soccer team preparing for upcoming season

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By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor The ACU soccer team recorded a 9-8-1 record in just its second season in existence last year and has begun preparing for next season. The team is allowed to practice 24 times in a 45-day window this semester and is allowed to compete in five contests against other programs. On April 4, the team competed ... [Read More…]

Mock plane crash leaves 19 students with imaginary injuries

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By Cara Leahy, Student Reporter Nineteen ACU students became victims of a plane crash at the Abilene Regional Airport on Friday morning. The crash was part of a disaster drill conducted every three years to monitor the actions of local emergency response teams in the event of a large-scale crisis. The scenario was that an airplane had made an ... [Read More…]

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