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Creatives in Don Morris deserve food

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Food is the sustenance of life and for students here at Abilene Christian University, it is what fuels us in our daily struggle to be exceptional, innovative and real. Whether we are grabbing a cinnamon roll from The Den, a $4 smoothie from The Oasis or six plates of food in The World Famous Bean, it can often seem like food is always nearby. It ... [Read More…]

History and purpose of the woeful resume

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I hate resume building. So much, in fact, that some of my least favorite words in college have become, "that will look good on your resume." Something about them makes me want to defiantly stop whatever it is that I'm doing that is deemed "resume-worthy" out of frustration, because that's not why I chose to do it in the first place. This approach, ... [Read More…]

‘Cats to be tested on biggest stage

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The Wildcats will get their chance to play in the eighth Wonder of the World for the second straight year this weekend as the ACU football team descends on Jerryworld for a matchup with Tarleton State University. The Wildcats will be a part of the Lone Star Conference Football Festival, which means they will get the unique opportunity to play in ... [Read More…]

Beyond ‘Coach’

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Assistant coach and defensive coordinator Darian Dulin never thought twice about praying with a football team until he was the head coach at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. Dulin had been the coach at Coffeyville for three years. He prayed everyday after meetings, games and even practice. During his last year with the Red Ravens Dulin was ... [Read More…]

Teams hope to continue success

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Tennis season is about to begin here at ACU and both the men's and women's teams are ready to prove that this is their year. "A lot of guys have come back and we've got a great group of freshmen who really have played well," senior Hans Hach said. "I feel very confident about this upcoming season," senior Hannah Kelly said. "The fall is ... [Read More…]

What Apple could do with an auto

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If you remember the article I wrote in "The Pessimist," our annual satirical issue, I joked briefly about Apple announcing the new iPhone 5G:SUV. But I've been thinking lately: What if it were true? This week, Apple announced the iPhone 5 and as usual, the tech world went bananas over it. But what if Apple instead announced the new iCar, or ... [Read More…]

ACU will not add any athletic programs

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As ACU prepares to transition into Division I next year, many have questioned whether the athletic department will add more athletic programs. But according to the ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley, this is not the case. "We are good on the sponsorship side of things and meeting NCAA expectations," Mosley said. The NCAA requires that a ... [Read More…]

Beck’s blog sparks church dialogue

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Psychology professor Dr. Richard Beck is pushing for an equal involvement of women in his church and in Churches of Christ in general. Beck, chair of the Department of Psychology, authored a post on his blog, Experimental Theology, titled "A Letter for Highland on Women's Roles," highlighting the differences between his view and the church's ... [Read More…]

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