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Carpenter: Flower beds can be used for good

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I was sitting in the Chapel forum the other day, listening to the Seekers of the Word, when a joke was made regarding the decorative cabbage that we have on campus. That joke spurred a thought in my mind. If we can grow decorative cabbage, why can't we grow real, edible cabbage? There are hungry people in Abilene. The more I thought about it, the ... [Read More…]

Leitner: Cupcakes meant to raise conversation

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The abortion issue is made complicated by emotions and situational circumstances. These attributes both contribute to its avoidance in conversation and to the general lack of understanding about it in our culture. In reading last weeks Optimist I was not surprised to find a published letter negatively portraying my efforts to raise awareness of ... [Read More…]

Workshop offers girls STEM experience

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Middle school girls from the Abilene area gathered for an event called STEM for Girls at ACU's Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center April 21. This program brings middle school girls and primarily female ACU faculty together for a day dedicated to studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Dr. Sarah Lee, assistant professor ... [Read More…]

English to create office space for Foreign Language

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Faculty in the Department of English will begin shuffling offices this summer to welcome their new building-mates from the Department of Foreign Language. The move is in preparation for the new Department of Language and Literature, effective June 1. Dr. Harland Rall, chair of foreign languages, said the move will be difficult due to timing. "We ... [Read More…]

Social clubs begin spring rushing process for freshman students

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Students took a first look at pledging Monday during the All Club Rush. Men's and women's clubs had members present to meet prospective members. Sarah Kelly, president of GATA and junior advertising and public relations major from San Antonio, was excited to have the opportunity to get to know so many of the girls. "We genuinely want to get to ... [Read More…]

Smith-Adams to be used as Honors College dorm

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Registration for sophomore housing will begin Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. in the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Smith-Adams Hall will remain open next year as an Honors dorm for sophomores and Res Life has instituted a new program to allow rising sophomores to bypass the lottery process. The university had planned to shut ... [Read More…]

Tennis: Wildcats defending LSC title in tourney

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The men's and women's tennis teams are in Southland, Texas today to defend their LoneStar Conference Title in the annual LSC tournament. The men's team will take to the courts with a perfect conference record of 5-0 on the line. ACU will play in a semi-final against the number four seed Cameron University Aggies. The 'Cats have won three straight ... [Read More…]

Baseball: Team hosts key conference series

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The Wildcats have two more opportunities to win their first Lone Star Conference series of the season and improve their divisional standings. The 'Cats play their final homestand of 2012 beginning Friday at 7:05 p.m. versus Tarleton State University. The four-game series continues on Saturday with a doubleheader at 2:05 p.m. and ends on Sunday ... [Read More…]

Five-run sixth lifts ASU over ‘Cats

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The No. 12 Angelo State Rambelles scored five runs on five hits and two errors in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against Abilene Christian and cashed in on a 7-3 victory in San Angelo. A pitcher's duel through the first five innings quickly turned into a slugfest in San Angelo as the Rambelle bats came alive in the bottom of the sixth. With ... [Read More…]

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