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Justice due for software developers

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It's Justice Week, so I'd like to bring to light to a growing injustice that most people don't think about: software piracy. It may seem like a recent problem, mainly eased on by the proliferation of the internet, But this is anything but.. Back in the early 80s it first came to light with one of the first personal computers: the Commodore 64, ... [Read More…]

Socially aware Christians blind to own surroundings

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As middle-upper class, Christian Americans, one of our most important jobs in life is raising awareness. More important than reaching a spiritual awakening, letting people know you're volunteering or doing any actual, real work is the call to put our trust fund checks and free time during the weekend towards letting people know that certain things ... [Read More…]

Provost could stabilize unsteady admin

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ACU's upper ranks include an Interim Provost and after this semester will include an Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, an Interim Dean of the College of Biblical Studies and an Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Studies. For anyone keeping score at home, this means ACU's chief academic officer and three of the four ... [Read More…]

Wildcats sweep in doubleheader

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The No. 24 ACU softball team was swept Wednesday in a midseason non-conference doubleheader by St. Mary's, falling 4-1 and 1-0. The St. Mary's pitching staff held the normally productive Wildcat offense to one run and ten hits combined in the two games. ACU (18-8, 4-4) has now lost four of their last five games, but will look to change that ... [Read More…]

Lankford earns honor

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Sophomore point guard Mack Lankford continues to leave her mark on the ACU record books as she was named a Daktronics all-American. She was voted as a member of the third-team squad after being awarded first-team all-South Central Region by Daktronics. Lankford is the first ACU guard to be named an all-American since Anita Vigil was named to the ... [Read More…]

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