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Social Worker’s Introspective Part 5

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March is National Social Work month and KACU is celebrating by providing listeners with a closer look at and appreciation for our area social workers. This episode focuses on the work of Penny Lohman. Host & Producer: Dave Smith KACU Special Program Play/mp3/2:30 Also in this series: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 6 - ... [Read More…]

Social Worker’s Introspective Part 4

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March is National Social Work month and KACU is celebrating by providing listeners with a closer look at and appreciation for our area social workers. Host & Producer: Dave Smith KACU Special Program Play/mp3/2:30> Also in this series: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 ... [Read More…]

Men finish third at championship, women 14th.

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The ACU men's track and field team finished third at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championship. The women's team finished in 14th place. Adams state won the men's title and Lincoln won the women's championship. St. Augustine's streak of four consecutive men's championships ended with their runner-up finish. ... [Read More…]

Electric bills soar, students scramble to cover costs

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Winter has its perks; students particularly enjoy snowball fights and snow days. But this year's chilling temperatures delivered an unexpected blow to students living in University Park. Between 70 and 80 percent of UP residents exceeded their $30 electricity allowance during the last two months. Tammy Samford, UP bookkeeper, said those residents ... [Read More…]

NFL Draft has booms and busts

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For three days at the end of April, all eyes will turn toward pro football once again. The NFL draft will be a boom or a bust for 32 teams. With the draft approaching, it's a good time to look at some of the great steals of past drafts and also those who failed after going pro. Biggest Steal #1 - QB Tom Brady. A slightly above average quarterback ... [Read More…]

Women’s tennis blasts Tarleton 8-1

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The Wildcats cruised to an 8-1 victory against No. 21 Tarleton State in Stephenville on Wednesday night. This marks the team's sixth straight win, and the Wildcats improve to 13-2 on the season; the TexAnns fall to 8-5. The Wildcats won the first three doubles matches to take a quick 3-0 lead. Dina Pavlin and Jaclyn Walker entered the match ... [Read More…]

Golf team wins Red River Intercollegiate

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The ACU golf team brought home its first tournament win of the spring season Tuesday morning. The 24th-ranked Wildcats placed first at the Red River Intercollegiate in Thackerville, Okla., with Cameron finishing second and Midwestern State coming in a close third. The Wildcats finished with 593 points overall, just 11 points above Cameron's ... [Read More…]

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