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Scholarship applications due soon

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Elizabeth Weiss "Women for ACU Scholarship Opportunity" Misty Spainhower ('02), Alumni Relations Officer mdm97b@acu.edu Donna Garrett, Women for ACU National Board Vice President for Funding and Projects       donnabg@acu.edu The Women for ACU organization is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 school year - men ... [Read More…]

Abilene man faces college as sentence for crime

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A recent criminal court case in Abilene has resulted in an interesting plea agreement for the young man who pled guilty to steal a television from a residence. As part of his probation, John Joseph Dunn is required to graduate from an accredited Abilene college before September 2013. Joe Burkett, assistant district attorney, said the case drew ... [Read More…]

Hoax flier leaves clubs scratching their heads

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A student has apologized to members of women's social clubs Sigma Theta Chi and Ko Jo Kai after posting anonymous fliers announcing a mandatory meeting for members of both social clubs at an off-campus house. Raymond Lowe, junior management major from Crowley, posted the fliers throughout the Mabee Business Building, leading club advisers and the ... [Read More…]

Dancing doesn’t always precede sex

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Dancing leads to sex. At least that's what some people have always said at ACU whenever dancing is mentioned. But now that the Board of Trustees approved a revision to the dance policy last month that will allow social dancing in sponsored events, things are different. The Students' Association and Campus Activities Board are planning a dance ... [Read More…]

SA discusses business, elections

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The Students' Association requested to meet with Anthony Williams, chief business services officer, at Wednesday's meeting to discuss current and future changes around campus. Several questions were asked regarding the closing of Java City. Williams said as of right now, there are no plans for Java City. Williams also discussed business services ... [Read More…]

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Victims file against manufacturer, dealer

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A professor and his wife injured in the Nov. 4 bus accident have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the bus that carried them and 14 other students and faculty members. Emmett Miller, assistant professor of agriculture and environmental sciences, and his wife, Pat Miller, filed suit against the bus manufacturers, Thor Industries Inc. of ... [Read More…]

KACU celebrates 25th anniversary on campus

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After 25 years of broadcasting a wide variety of entertainment throughout Abilene and the Big Country area, Abilene Public Radio conducted a luncheon March 8 celebrating those involved from the development of the station to its success of today. Student announcers performed a radio play that honored several of the station's founders and told ... [Read More…]

ACU takes finale in Whitten Inn Classic

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The Wildcat baseball team could only come away with one victory in the three-day Whitten Inn Classic this past weekend. Facing three Lone Star Conference opponents, the 'Cats lost their first two games 6-2 to Eastern New Mexico University and 9-6 to Cameron University. The final game, the team managed to beat Tarleton State University ... [Read More…]

Wildcats take series against UIW

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The No. 25 ACU softball team won its first series in Lone Star Conference play Saturday in San Antonio against Incarnate Word. The Wildcats (14-3, 2-1) won the final game 4-2 Saturday against the Cardinals (10-6, 1-2), and in the process, took the series 2-1. Saturday, junior ace Caitlyn Crain improved to 7-0 after allowing a mere two hits in the ... [Read More…]

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