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Haikus: how the paper is made

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Like haikus, an issue of the Optimist is put together following a strict set of rules. Unlike haikus, an issue of the Optimist requires much more than 17 syllables. This is my attempt at making journalism seem poetic. About a week before the paper is published, our Managing Editor, Marissa (pronounced with disgust), sends out story assignments to ... [Read More…]

Griggs Center to begin Entrepreneur Speaker Series

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The co-founder of an organization that raises money and provides bikes to children around the world will speak at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Hunter Welcome Center to begin The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy's Entrepreneur Speaker Series. Dan Austin, co-founder of 88Bikes, and his team, Nicolas Arauz and Jared Austin, began ... [Read More…]

‘Cats win both the individual and team championships at Charles Coody

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The No. 13th-ranked Wildcats golf team played exceptionally well Monday and Tuesday in the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate golf tournament. The 'Cats finished the first day with a 15-stroke lead over second place St. Mary's University and a 16-stroke lead over third place and rival McMurry University. The team shot so well in fact that ... [Read More…]

Team goes into conference play 2-2

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The women's soccer team returned this weekend from Joplin, Mo. 2-2, after a 2-0 loss to Nebraska-Kearney and a 2-0 victory against Missouri Southern. "Friday's match was more frustrating than anything," said head coach Casey Wilson. The 'Cats came off to a slow start, perhaps unable to shrug the rain delay of more than three hours. When the game ... [Read More…]

‘Cats go 1-3 against stiff competition

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The Wildcats faced some of the toughest competition of the season when they played in the Colorado Premier Challenge last Friday and Saturday in Denver, Colo. The squad went 1-3 in the tournament which featured a win against No. 21 Colorado School of Mines and losses to powerhouse University of Tampa, No. 11 Cal State San Bernardino and No. 10 ... [Read More…]

Video: The Ken Collums Show #2 – 2012

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date September 8, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_22iE2gdE4 We take a look back at last week as the Ken Collums' era began with a 51-0 shutout of McMurry. ... [Read More…]

Memories are important in the retelling of history

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Ask anyone about the event they remember most vividly, and depending on age you're bound to get a variety of answers. You may hear about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the attack on Pearl Harbor, or the collapse of the Berlin Wall. To many current college students and young adults, however, these are merely chapters in a history book. The ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #2 – 2012

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date September 8, 2012) We take a look back at last week as the Ken Collums' era began with a 51-0 shutout of McMurry. We also preview today's game against the ... [Read More…]

ACU falls short against A&M Kingsville

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The Wildcat offense faltered in their Lone Star Conference opener on Saturday against the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas. Kingsville left ACU with their first loss of the season, 16-13. "We were just shooting ourselves in the foot," receiver Darrell Cantu-Harkless said. "We didn't execute, and it showed because we only got thirteen points out ... [Read More…]

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