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Wandering and wondering on foot

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I thought I would walk to downtown Abilene from my house. My house is about a mile from campus, next to the Riatta Ranch Apartments. It took a long time to get to the Paramount Theater. It was about 1:30 in the morning when I started out, and 3:00 in the morning when I finally got back home. People are pretty slow without cars. It was strange to ... [Read More…]

Social media outlook grim for future generations

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In the not-too-distant future, new generations may ask us how things became the way they are. Things will be worse, and I am preparing my speech to tell them why. I will tell them about Facebook. Facebook, and a great many other sites, were like a wall - a wall in a big empty room somewhere. One could go to this wall everyday and affix little ... [Read More…]

Clubs and classes pursue winning streaks

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Few clubs and classes can take home the title of Overall Winner multiple years in a row, but this year two groups look to continue their streaks. The junior class and men's social club, Gamma Sigma Phi, seek to extend their winning records. "There have only been three class sweeps," said Courtney McGaha, junior graphic design major. McGaha grew up ... [Read More…]

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