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Students should take driving seriously

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No one would ever think of texting or blindfolding themselves while using a chainsaw, and the same logic should apply to driving a car. Most students would argue that they are safe drivers if they don't drink and drive, but this assumption is far from the truth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting distracts from ... [Read More…]

Kojies, GSP floats win Homecoming

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The Ko Jo Kai and Gamma Sigma Phi social clubs won best Homecoming float. The winners were announced after the third quarter of Saturday's football game. Homecoming Parade is an age-old tradition at ACU. Many different student and social clubs participate by creating a float for the parade. For many of the social clubs, the current pledges build ... [Read More…]

Brown crowned second King of Campus

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Alexander Brown, senior accounting major from Garland, was crowned second King of Campus Court during Friday's Chapel. "I feel honored," Brown said. "I couldn't have gotten here without my friends and people I know supporting me." Brown said the experience was surreal and came as a surprise to him. "For some reason, I couldn't hear the person ... [Read More…]

Moore writes books to raise rage awareness

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Associate English professor Dr. Steven Moore has published his first book, The Cry of Black Rage in African American Literature. The book explores the rage of the African-American society and how historical figures dealt with rage starting from the days of slavery until just before the civil rights movement. "The purpose of the book is to ... [Read More…]

Spring semester English class is all fun and games

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ACU associate professor William Carroll created an English course that makes gaming more than just a hobby. The Gaming Culture course will be offered to all ACU students who have completed the sophomore English requirements. William Carroll, associate professor in the language and literature department, developed a course that allows students ... [Read More…]

Entrepreneurship speakers to visit COBA students

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The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and the local Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization chapter are sponsoring an Entrepreneur Speaker Series through the College of Business Administration. The Entrepreneur Speaker Series began last year, but is completely student-run and organized by COBA majors this year. "This year is ... [Read More…]

Art professors give gallery talks

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ACU's Biennial Faculty Exhibition, showcasing artwork of the 12 full-time faculty members of the art and design department, hosted its corresponding Artist's Talk at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Geoffrey Broderick, associate professor of art and design, said he enjoyed the opportunity to see what other faculty members were doing. "We don't ... [Read More…]

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