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The Office of Multicultural Affairs deserves appreciation

September 13, 2019 by Alex Hill

As a freshman entering into Abilene Christian University, I was super excited about setting foot on campus and starting a new chapter in my life. However during my first few weeks my excitement quickly started to fade. All because of this question “What sport do you play for ACU?” When I was first asked this, it was coming from a student that I ... [Read More…]

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Bad guns or bad people

September 13, 2019 by Alex Hill

Aug. 31, 2019, a shooting spree was unleashed on the citizens of Odessa Texas, leaving in the shooter’s wake seven dead and twenty two people injured. Just a few weeks prior in El Paso Texas, gunman Patrick Crusius, left twenty two people dead in his spray of bullets that he unleashed on innocent bystanders just attending their local mall. The ... [Read More…]

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Newspapers matter, too

September 7, 2019 by Alex Hill

In 1704, the first regularly published newspaper in the United States was printed by John Campbell in Boston. In 2019, we live in a world where we can access anything at the drop of a hat. We get notifications straight to our smartphones about anything from the newest arrival of the latest fashion trend, to celebrity engagements and what is ... [Read More…]

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"ResLife had to handle dorms without power, water and burst pipes. We saw them communicate and lead like no other during these challenging times." Read more from Sports Videographer Tavian Miles below:
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Intramural activities resume; flag football eyeing return after spring break - Optimist

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Intramural sports are still in swing this semester, despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Last spring, intramurals were put on hold. In the fall, some intramurals were once again made available, albeit with COVID-safe restrictions. This spring, however, is going to be a return to more normal operati...
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"ResLife had to handle dorms without power, water and burst pipes. We saw them communicate and lead like no other during these challenging times." Read more from Sports Videographer Tavian Miles below: ...

Unsung heroes of the winter storm - Optimist

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A lot of us did not expect to have a pre-spring break in the middle of February, but ultimately that’s what happened as a whole university. “The winter storm displaced many of us, and forced us out of our daily routine.” Now, it wasn’t an actual spring break because of what happened across t...
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