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Honors murder mystery promises classy fun

February 4, 2010 by Chelsea Hackney

For students who like a little drama in their life, the Honors College is offering an evening of murder and mystery - a murder mystery, in fact, titled Double Bubble, Toil and Trouble. "It's not really a serious thing," said Honors student Amber Deschamps, junior biology major from Liberty Hill and the author of the play. "There are all sorts of ... [Read More…]

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Finalists, students interact in forum

January 22, 2010 by Chelsea Hackney

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee has provided students with several opportunities to participate in the on-campus interview process, including two open question-and-answer sessions and a confidential survey for students to provide feedback on the candidates. The Students' Association allowed students who were unable to attend the open ... [Read More…]

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Emotional response inspires action

January 22, 2010 by Chelsea Hackney

Jason Beaubien is a seasoned reporter. He has worked on National Public Radio's foreign desk for almost 10 years; he has reported on coups, famines, war and natural disasters. He is used to chaos and violence - and a Haitian girl made him cry on the air. Most people would say journalists should be objective. Objectivity has a connotation of ... [Read More…]

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New application deadlines in effect

January 15, 2010 by Chelsea Hackney

The entering class of 2010 may have an edge on the rest of the student body, thanks to ACU's new - and stricter - admissions process. Beginning in August, ACU decided to switch from its rolling admissions process to one based on deadlines. Under the previous policy, students could apply anytime within a period of months, and the university ... [Read More…]

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Transparency key to building trust

December 2, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

Picture Capitol Hill without people. Not a tourist or lobbyist in sight. A sign on the door of the Capitol Building reads, "Government closed until further notice." Except unlike the 1995 shutdown, Congress hasn't gone home. Representatives are still proposing, debating and passing legislation - legislation the public has never heard of, much less ... [Read More…]

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Disfellowship causes doctrinal debate

November 11, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

You know you're a Church of Christ kid if you've been on the wrong end of a disfellowshipping joke. I like to consider myself well versed in the doctrinal heritage of the Church of Christ, but this practice is quite foreign to me. Growing up, I knew only two things about disfellowshipping: it wasn't something you wanted to happen to you, and you ... [Read More…]

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Overcoming the downside of up

November 6, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

I am the poster child for suburbia. I am a white, middle-class college student with two parents, a sister and a dog. The only thing in my favor when it came to filling college quotas was the fact I'm a woman. My life has been smooth sailing to this point. And it hasn't helped me a bit. A life without hardship is a precursor to a life without ... [Read More…]

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Bikers race at Buck Creek

November 6, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

Professional and beginner bike riders from across the state converged on Abilene this weekend for the Buck Creek Bent Wheel Bash, an annual off-road bicycle race for all ages and skill levels. Competitors in Sunday's race, sponsored by the local cycling shop, Bike Town, pedaled around a 12-mile single-track circuit course at Buck Creek Trails, ... [Read More…]

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Shock prompts review of pledging regulations

October 30, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

Nik Tritch is trying to get back into a normal routine after being hospitalized for more than two weeks. Tritch, sophomore finance major from Clovis, Calif., suffered an electric shock during Sub T-16 pledging activities, but he returned to class late last week seemingly recovered. Dr. Jeff Arrington, associate vice president for Student Life, has ... [Read More…]

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Holiday teaches valuable lesson

October 21, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

My mother never liked Halloween. It wasn't the candy or the costumes or even the dirty looks "real" Christians give you whenever you forget to call the Halloween party a "Fall Festival." She always just steered us away from what most people considered to be in the spirit of the holiday - ghouls, witches, ax murderers - and focused on the lighter ... [Read More…]

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