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Fall TV Preview: Your guide to the most highly anticipated shows

September 20, 2013 by Alikay Wood

As the Fall TV premiere season begins it is easy to get overwhelmed by the new shows and difficult to discern which old shows are worth watching. With this in mind here is an easy guide to the seasons most anticipated new shows with our recommendations for what to watch and what to skip. Sleepy Hollow Mondays 9:00-10:00 p.m. on Fox For people who ... [Read More…]

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Fall TV Preview: Your guide to the most highly anticipated shows

September 19, 2013 by Alikay Wood

As the Fall TV premiere season begins it is easy to get overwhelmed by the new shows and difficult to discern which old shows are worth watching. With this in mind here is an easy guide to the seasons most anticipated new shows with our recommendations for what to watch and what to skip. Sleepy Hollow Mondays 9:00-10:00 p.m. on Fox For people ... [Read More…]

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Keep on trucking: Food trucks creating community

September 13, 2013 by Alikay Wood

In our culture, nothing is more valuable than time and businesses are adapting to offer customers unique experiences in a timely manner. One of the ways Abilene is striving to reach more people is through mobile food units or food trucks. The food truck trend has been steadily sweeping across the country for several years and is just hitting its ... [Read More…]

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Fifty Shades of women’s roles

September 10, 2013 by Alikay Wood

Few have been able to escape the "Fifty Shades of Grey" craze that has consumed our culture over the last several years. The story of an innocent college student's sexual education from a wealthy, tortured billionaire has become one of the best selling, and most controversial, books ever written. Fifty Shades of Grey is a story about dominance ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Pop Culture

The Greenhouse effect: Students turn house into concert venue

September 6, 2013 by Alikay Wood

"We host private concerts in our living room." That's a sentence that very few people would be lucky enough to say. But also what one group of students gets to say every month. From the street, the little green house on North 23rd St. looks like any other Abilene residence, aside from its quirky color. Shaina Meitl and Kelly Seale, a junior and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Around Abilene, Entertainment, Music

Food Wars: Nikki’s vs. Red Mango

September 6, 2013 by Alikay Wood

Nikki's Swirl Shoppe Flavors: Nikiki's offers a variety of unique flavors ranging, some, like ooey gooey cinammon bun are delicious and others like green apple are disgusting. They also offer de-lite options which contain only eight calories per ounce. They have a board where customers can vote for their favorite flavors. Toppings: 42 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Around Abilene, Food Wars

John Legend changes tune

September 6, 2013 by Alikay Wood

John Legend returned this week with his fourth studio album "Love in the Future." Displaying an effortlessly cool vibe and his signature twist on R&B, Legend has created arguably his best work yet. Inspired largely by his relationship with fiance Chrissy Teigen, the album veers off the path of his usual tales of female conquests and, as the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Music, Reviews

Monks more than just a coffee shop

August 30, 2013 by Alikay Wood

Monks has long been a staple of life for ACU students, with its well made cup of coffee and added bonus of a great atmosphere. The laid back vibe, delicious coffee and cheap concerts make it a natural gathering point for students. Tanner Endowe has been a barista there for over six months and said it is one of the best jobs he has ever had. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Archive, Around Abilene

The downfall of mission trips

August 29, 2013 by Alikay Wood

Emphasizing missions and evangelism has become a recent trend in modern Christianity. While these are both great things and basic foundations of the Christian faith, mission trips often become more about the people serving than the people being served. So why do Christians go on short term missions trips? It is easy for evangelical ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Mission Trips

The Civil Wars fight a personal battle

August 29, 2013 by Alikay Wood

The Civil Wars' new self titled album is everything expected from the popular duo. Barton Hollow, their debut album, quickly became a cultural phenomenon and placed extremely high expectations on the pair's second album. The Civil Wars deliver on all levels, expanding on their signature sound and revisiting the soulful, melancholic tunes that ... [Read More…]

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