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Pinteresting personalities demystified

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Pinterest - a rapidly growing online cult-like community. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big supporter. It is very useful in finding inspiration or just being entertained. Pinterest is, though, somewhat of an exclusive experience, filled with the visual ramblings of far too many hormonal college-aged women. While I love to cook, create and dream, I am ... [Read More…]

Students compete in ACU rodeo events

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Students sporting cowboy boots and Wranglers got their hands dirty in the Agriculture and Environmental Science club's 57th annual ACU Rodeo Friday night at the Taylor Country Expo Center. The rodeo, which served as a fundraiser for the AES club, featured events such as goat roping, a calf scramble, steer riding and a chicken chase said Grant ... [Read More…]

iTunes’ customer service falls short

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My iTunes account was recently hacked. How it happened, I don't know. It doesn't matter. I knew I had to take action when my account password and security questions stopped working along with various bills for apps I didn't buy started appearing in my inbox. Getting the fraudulent charges removed was the easiest part of this experience: I just ... [Read More…]

Alumni associations to send off seniors

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The ACU Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association will conduct the Senior Send-Off at 5:30 p.m. on April 26 at the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center veranda. The event is intended to launch the class of 2012 into their futures with blessings and encouragement from their fellow classmates. The Alumni Associations of the university want ... [Read More…]

Wishing Well welcomes slam poet

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Christian slam poet David Bowden visited campus Thursday as part of an event organized by Wishing Well. Bowden, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, has been performing for three years. He is married and currently lives in Oklahoma City. Bowden said he was been writing slam poems for the past five years and really enjoys it. "I enjoy ... [Read More…]

Campus Store cleaning house with garage sale

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The Campus Store will do some spring cleaning this week. To make room for new products, they will sell much of the current merchandise for a discounted price. The event will take place from Tuesday to Saturday. The Campus Store will offer markdowns on all apparel and special pricing on select Under Armor and children's products. Scott Harsh, ... [Read More…]

Carpenter: Flower beds can be used for good

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I was sitting in the Chapel forum the other day, listening to the Seekers of the Word, when a joke was made regarding the decorative cabbage that we have on campus. That joke spurred a thought in my mind. If we can grow decorative cabbage, why can't we grow real, edible cabbage? There are hungry people in Abilene. The more I thought about it, the ... [Read More…]

Leitner: Cupcakes meant to raise conversation

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The abortion issue is made complicated by emotions and situational circumstances. These attributes both contribute to its avoidance in conversation and to the general lack of understanding about it in our culture. In reading last weeks Optimist I was not surprised to find a published letter negatively portraying my efforts to raise awareness of ... [Read More…]

Workshop offers girls STEM experience

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Middle school girls from the Abilene area gathered for an event called STEM for Girls at ACU's Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center April 21. This program brings middle school girls and primarily female ACU faculty together for a day dedicated to studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Dr. Sarah Lee, assistant professor ... [Read More…]

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