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Online poll discloses uneasiness with core

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By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor Dr. Brent Reeves, chair of the Faculty Senate sent out an e-mail two weeks ago asking a hypothetical question to ACU's faculty: Would you fund the new curriculum with your retirement? Eighty percent of those who participated in the survey responded with no. The survey sent to faculty members was not meant to ... [Read More…]

Campus Activities Board kicks off Beach Bash

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By Erin Mangold, Student Reporter The Campus Activities Board is kicking off the beginning of summer with a free event where students can take breaks from final projects and papers. The Beach Bash, an event that includes games, food and live music, is Friday from 4-7:30 p.m. in the Mall area in front of Moody Coliseum. At the event, students can ... [Read More…]

Not Their Cup of Policy

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Read Comments There was no harbor and no Native American disguises, but that did not stop more than 1,000 Big Country residents from sponsoring a TEA party protest to voice their opposition to what they call unnecessary spending by the federal government and socialistic policies. The TEA - an acronym for ... [Read More…]

Business faculty explore student opportunities in China

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Three faculty members of the College of Business Administration returned from China after spending 10 days examining internship and career opportunities for students. Dr. Rick Lytle, dean of the College of Business Administration; Dr. Jonathan Stewart, associate professor of finance; and Mike Winegeart, ... [Read More…]

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