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Spring enrollment shows typical retention

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Spring freshman retention rate continues to climb as the latest university report shows more than 91 percent of freshmen returned to the university for the spring semester, according to 12th-day numbers released by the university Thursday. Kevin Campbell, chief enrollment officer, said last year's retention rate of 89.6 percent was one of the ... [Read More…]

BSA to revive Black History Production

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The Black Students Association is reviving the Black History Production this semester in honor of Black History Month. Singing and acting auditions for the production were Monday, and follow-up and dancing auditions will be conducted Friday at 6 p.m. in the Living Room in the Campus Center. Byron Martin, assistant director of student multicultural ... [Read More…]

Wildcats unable to overcome Mustangs

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The women's basketball team fought until the end Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum, facing the 11-2 Midwestern State Mustangs. Despite the 90-82 setback, the Wildcats haven't given up any momentum going forward, or the desire to attend the LSC Post-Season tournament. Desperate to improve their 3-10 conference record, the Wildcats battled the ... [Read More…]

Abilene PacSun lease ends, store closes

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The Pacific Sunwear store located in the Mall of Abilene closed last week after the local retailer chose not to renew their lease. Laurie McAdams, Marketing and Specialty Leasing Manager for the Mall of Abilene, said that a replacement store has not been officially determined yet. Students who shopped at PacSun are sorry to see the store go, but ... [Read More…]

Christian Ink

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In recent years, it has increasingly become the norm for college students to express themselves through tattooing, which has become a popular form of art and culture. For Christians, tattoos often serve as an expression of beliefs. A glance around the ACU campus affirms that, despite the stereotypes that may be associated with private Christian ... [Read More…]

Success doesn’t happen without taking chances

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Recently, I met a woman that started her own business. Prior to her leap of faith, she worked for a major company, made good money and lived comfortably. Then her life changed. After she became pregnant, she was forced to stay on bed rest for the final 20 weeks of her pregnancy. It was during this time that she decided to quit her current job and ... [Read More…]

ACU’s appropriate ‘Bend and Snap’

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Over the Christmas break, many "ring by spring" dreams came true. Most likely if you didn't get engaged in the last two months, you know at least one person who did. So what about the rest of us? Us - the single, maybe ready to mingle type girls. Don't worry ladies we still have options. You can always turn to Hollywood. My all-time favorite way ... [Read More…]

Summit encourages entries for Student Art Contest

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Although next years Summit is still months away, the preparations have already begun. The Summit Student Art Contest is calling for entries of creative pieces to be displayed throughout Summit next fall. This will be the fifth year that the contest has been held in an attempt to bring the arts into Summit activities. "Too often Christians think ... [Read More…]

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