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ACU arranges return to ‘Jerry World’

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The ACU Wildcat football team will get another chance to play under the bright lights of Cowboys Stadium. LSC commissioner Stan Wagnon and the conference have decided to build on last year and extend an invitation to all nine LSC teams for 2012's Football Festival - held at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. "Last year's festival proved to ... [Read More…]

Students seek cheaper options for buying textbooks

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With the dawn of a new semester comes a new list of books that need purchasing. For some college students, this can be a heavy financial burden to bear. College Board put the national average a student spends on books at a four-year public college at $1,168 for the 2011-12 school year. ACU's College Board profile estimated books to cost $1,250 ... [Read More…]

Provost search nears application deadline

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The provost search committee's pursuit of the university's next highest academic officer is approaching the primary deadline for applications. Dr. Stephen Johnson, dean of the Honors College and chair of the committee, said the committee has laid out a timeline, announced the position opening, invited nominations, identified and established ... [Read More…]

Three clubs to participate in spring pledging

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Students interested in pledging a social club will not have to wait until the fall to do so. ACU men's social clubs Pi Kappa and Frater Sodalis as well as a re-charter of women's social club Zeta Rho will participate in spring pledging.  The typical pledging requirements, such as being a sophomore by hours and having at least a 2.5 GPA, still ... [Read More…]

Students’ Association evaluates organizations’ budget requests

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This week, varying student organizations have compiled budget proposals with the hope that the Student Association will grant them sufficient money to cover their costs for this semester. The deadline for budget proposals was last Friday. Each student group must sign up for a meeting with Carson Henley, SA's executive treasurer, and Heath Bracken, ... [Read More…]

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‘Beware’ tackles Christian challenges

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The Chapel Office welcomed the "Beware of Christians" crew to campus Monday and offered students a day full of opportunities to engage with the cast. "Beware of Christians" is a documentary that was released in 2010 and that has been circulating the country as a speaking and film tour. In the film, four recent college graduates journey to Europe ... [Read More…]

Websites, individuals protest SOPA, PIPA

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The Internet voiced its objection last Wednesday to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act, two proposed bills which would accelerate the governments ability to enforce copyright on the Internet. Hundreds of sites including Google and Wikipedia enforced a day long "blackout" to protest the bills. "I haven't seen anything like that on ... [Read More…]

Bible department to redesign courses, degrees

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The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry will implement several changes including condensing the number of degree programs they offer to two and adding four new courses to the schedule. Changes will be implemented in the fall of 2012. When the department began looking at significant changes that were taking place concerning course ... [Read More…]

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