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An extra experience: Christans needed in gray situations

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By Jonathan Storment, preaching minister at Highland Church of Christ Last summer I attempted "method preaching." I knew I was going to do a sermon series on minor characters in the Bible, using the metaphor of movie extras. So I decided to go to Hollywood and try and be an extra in a movie. You know, normal preacher stuff. After many attempts, I ... [Read More…]

Students’ Association evaluates organizations’ budget requests

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This week, varying student organizations have compiled budget proposals with the hope that the Student Association will grant them sufficient money to cover their costs for this semester. The deadline for budget proposals was last Friday. Each student group must sign up for a meeting with Carson Henley, SA's executive treasurer, and Heath Bracken, ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats continue to build momentum

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During the winter break, the men's basketball team got off to a slow start in conference play. They headed into Tuesday night's action against Angelo State with a 1-7 record in conference play. However, the Wildcats looked nothing like a struggling team against the Rams, finishing up the first half of conference play with a dominating victory in ... [Read More…]

Students lead workshops at conference

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Five students from the Department of Teacher Education led a workshop presenting science experiments at the Conference Advancement of Science Teaching/Science Teachers Association of Texas annual conference in Dallas last November. "All five of us had to create a physical science experiment," said Kristi Damon, senior education major from ... [Read More…]

ACU apparel available at nearby superstore

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Students can now show their Wildcat pride by purchasing ACU merchandise from Wal-mart. Wal-mart began selling Wildcat merchandise at the beginning of last semester after acquiring approval from their vender and ACU. The retail store on U.S. Highway 351 sells a variety of products sporting the ACU logo including athletic shirts, sweatshirts, ... [Read More…]

Learning Studio offering holiday deals

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By Katie Jenkins The ACU Learning Studio is bringing holiday cheer this year with 12 days of giveaways. From now until Friday, the Learning Studio staff will give away one of their favorite iOS apps and an 8GB flashdrive every day. As a grand prize, one lucky winner will receive a Cinemin Slice projector. ACU students, faculty, and staff may ... [Read More…]

Actions originate from genetics, environment

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Editor's Note: Laura Acuff, 2011 alumna, is a Fulbright Scholar teaching English in Bulgaria. She publishes a travel blog at lauracuff.tumblr.com. Before I left Texas for Bulgaria, a dear friend told me she hoped I'd be able to use my time abroad to "learn about myself." The idea shocked me, at first. It sounds so self-serving, so ... [Read More…]

Students, alumni prepare for White Rock

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By Katie Jenkins More than 70 ACU students and alumni are grabbing their running shoes for the Dallas White Rock Marathon Sunday. As an added bonus, for the third consecutive year, all past and present ACU students competing in the race will receive a free shirt, compliments of the ACU Student Association and the Alumni Association. "It was an ... [Read More…]

Researcher’s study debunks ‘freshman 15’

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By Leigh Foith The myth of the "freshman 15" is exactly that: a myth, according to a new study. The researchers found that women gain an average of only 3.1 pounds their first year, and men gain 3.5 pounds. Surprisingly, 25 percent of freshmen actually lose weight. Jay Zagorsky, the author of the study soon to be published in Social Science ... [Read More…]

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