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Construction begins on Pura Vida salon

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Moving forward with a planned salon on Campus Court, the university has begun construction, is negotiating with area stylists and has picked a name - Pura Vida. The opening date for the new salon has been pushed back until mid-July while crews work to convert the former home of Abilene Educational Supply to a hair and nail salon. Several local ... [Read More…]

Softball: Wildcats salvage series with Mustangs

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The ACU Wildcat softball team avoided a sweep by scoring six runs in the second inning Saturday afternoon en route to an 8-3 win against Midwestern State to salvage the last game of a three-game series in Wichita Falls. The Wildcats had lost the first two games 5-2 and 7-0 in a doubleheader Friday prior to the series finale Saturday, which ... [Read More…]

Tennis: Wildcats claim LSC title

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This weekend, the men's and women's tennis team breezed through the LoneStar Conference tournament in order to continue their reign of dominance. The men began their weekend by ending Cameron's hopes of an LSC title 5-2. The Wildcats were met by stiff competition from the start, with three competitive doubles matches, but were able to enter ... [Read More…]

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…]

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