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To live and eat in Dixie

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Spoonbread. It may not sound excessively appetizing, but- Who am I kidding? The concoction is not one of the South's most obviously attractive fares. In fact, strong Dixie roots are almost a prerequisite for digestion, let alone enjoyment, of the antebellum cuisine. The starchy side proves exactly as it sounds: the gritty-textured bread that ... [Read More…]

The great outdoors of dining

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When flipping through college brochures, prospective students almost always find pictures of college kids enjoying a lazy day on campus basking in the warm sun. As a senior in college, however, I've noticed that few students take advantage of outside opportunities - especially when it comes to dining. Now that winter is over and spring has sprung, ... [Read More…]

Social Worker’s Introspective Season 2

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March is National Social Work Month and as a way to celebrate the may contributions social workers make in our community, this special series gives them a voice to talk about what they do each and every day. This is the second season of our award winning series. This season, host Dave Smith speaks with both area professionals and students ... [Read More…]

‘Fab Four’ win Indoor National Championship

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ACU sent only four athletes to Albuquerque in hopes of maybe winning one or two individual events. What they left with was something far greater than anyone expected. Ramon Sparks, Desmond Jackson, Nick Jones and Amos Sang each placed in the top four in their events to win ACU its 56th overall NCAA national championship, and its 13th men's NCAA ... [Read More…]

Grease fire destroys ACU students’ kitchen

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A grease fire at 665 E. N. 21st St. engulfed the kitchen of three ACU students early Friday evening. Multiple fire trucks lined the street to put out the fire of the house, occupied by Jordan Kahla, resident of the house, Austin Sumner, junior accounting major from Marshall, Seth Groveunder, senior finance major from Temple and Brandon Schmermund, ... [Read More…]

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