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Grad named to state Supreme Court

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An ACU alumnus will soon be joining the state Supreme Court. Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Jeffrey S. Boyd of Austin to the Court. Boyd ('83) will serve as justice of the Court until the next general election. Perry said Boyd's experience and leadership abilities qualified him for the position. "Jeff is a highly-respected attorney who has ... [Read More…]

Students planning new men’s club lacrosse team

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ACU's lacrosse team had its first interest meeting before Thanksgiving break to discuss plans for creating a men's team and future competitions. Last year an attempt to create a lacrosse team failed because of poor timing and lack of interest. Parker Tennet, freshman nursing major from Houston, decided he would like to pursue the sport outside of ... [Read More…]

Alum dies in local car accident

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Acar accident in Abilene claimed the life of 27-year-old ACU alum Jillian Hope Thomas early Saturday morning. Thomas was riding in the passenger seat of the 2008 Nissan Altima driven by Spencer LaBrie, 19-year-old 2011 graduate of Wylie High School, who was also killed in the accident at the intersection of South 14thand South Danville ... [Read More…]

Slam to feature dunk team, dance

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ACU's second annual Christmas Slam will take place in Moody Coliseum next Tuesday. "Last year we had about 1,500 people at Christmas Slam, and talking to the Students' Association, they want to double that and get about 3,000 this year," John Houser, assistant athletic director of operations said. "This is the biggest event for basketball all year ... [Read More…]

Elevator Pitch challenge selects idea winners

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The Springboard Elevator Pitch announced the overall winner of the competition last week - Emineo Art Gallery and crowd favorite, Highflyer. The Springboard Elevator Pitch is an ideas challenge for students to display their concept to a group of investors, judges, students and staff. Each presentation was restricted to two-minutes. The  short ... [Read More…]

The ACU experience on wheels

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Any given school day at 11:30 a.m., the doors of Moody Coliseum swing open as thousands of students flood into the lawns of ACU. Jonathan Ardoyno, junior education major from Abilene, is typically among them, rolling through the doors in a wheelchair with a "Run Forrest Run" license plate fastened to the back. Though not technically enrolled, ... [Read More…]

Zumbathon to fundraise for student group

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On Saturday, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center will host its second annual Zumbathon. Zumbathon is organized by the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and is the organization's main promotional event. At Saturday's event, SAND will have information available for students who are interested in learning about the health ... [Read More…]

‘Black Friday’ casts shadow over thanks

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Thanksgiving is a time that many look forward to. It is a time to give thanks and be happy for everything that we have been blessed with and to spend time with our loved ones. We have one special day to reflect on our blessing but Black Friday now takes away from that meaning. Retailers have shifted our focus from a day to be thankful, to a day ... [Read More…]

Time to rethink what defines me

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In high school I used to listen to a song called "Identity." One of the lyrics say, "He still finds his identity in looks and cars, but if only he knew he didn't have to look so hard. But if he looked in God." I think this is true for many of us today. We tend to define ourselves by the material things that we accumulate, our social status, and ... [Read More…]

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