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Moral stands require preemptive PR

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Religiously-affiliated schools and their policies have found themselves in the media spotlight in recent months. While it may be their policies that initially draw the attention of the broader public, how those policies are carried out and communicated to the general public can be crucial to avoiding misconceptions and a damaged reputation. Last ... [Read More…]

Safety requires planning ahead

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I've always liked the idea of spring break. However, in middle school and high school, I endured the same monotonous spring break activity every year - the national home school basketball championships in sunny, tropical Oklahoma City. Granted, I always had fun, but OKC in March is infinitely more unpleasant than any other time of the year. It's ... [Read More…]

Student group helps local ministry

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Members of Students in Free Enterprise have made it their mission to give back to the local community. SIFE has begun a partnership with New Horizons, a local non-profit that ministers to abused children and gives them a place to live. The students planted flowers and worked in the gardens and New Horizons' Audrey Grace House on Saturday - but ... [Read More…]

Tuition increase sparks varied student response

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Students received with mixed reviews ACU administration's decision to raise the cost per credit hour an extra $70 for the academic year of 2011-2012. Dr. Phil Schubert informed students of the near 10 percent increase in a school-wide e-mail sent March 3. Jaclyn Butterworth, junior speech pathology major from Weatherford, is in her second ... [Read More…]

Social clubs to host FunFest event

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Social clubs are partnering with the Students' Association to create a campus-wide fun fair. Set for the week of April 4, plans are in the works for Fun Fest, an event designed to provide students with activities to alleviate spring fever. Trojan's President Justin Prince, president of men's social club Trojans, said the event is an opportunity ... [Read More…]

Tuition hikes cause faculty concerns

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As tuition rises, so do some related faculty concerns. The Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition nearly 10 percent for the coming school year, and some faculty members say they are concerned it could outprice some prospective students, including children of faculty, and leave other students with mounds of debt. Tuition for the 2011-12 academic ... [Read More…]

Abilene Relay for Life to raise funds, awareness

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The American Cancer Society will conduct Abilene's 17th annual Relay for Life from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m on April 29-30, at Elmer Gray Stadium . Maria Whittemore, chair of the event, said she is excited about the participation this year and enjoys seeing everything come together. "Last year was my first year as chair," Whittemore said, "and seeing ... [Read More…]

Statistics fail to control happiness

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Gallup Organization, a company that conducts polls and analyzes social, political and economic trends, released the description of who the happiest American should be, statistically. He is a "tall, Asian-American, observant Jew who is at least 65 and married, has children, lives in Hawaii, runs his own business and has a household income of more ... [Read More…]

Sandwiches on the cheap

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Sandwiches and burgers can serve as swift and thrifty options for famished college students - and they don't have to come off the value menu. Several area establishments offer discounted burgers and sandwiches, which can be a perfect solution for on-the-go students. Rick and Carolyn's Burgers and Fries, located at 549 Ambler Avenue, offers $1 ... [Read More…]

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