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Club rivalries highlight intramural basketball finals

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The intramural basketball season ended Thursday night with its own version of March Madness. All season long, the social club teams lagged behind the non-club teams, kind of like how I am lagging behind in my homework and classes at this point in the semester. But if intramural basketball can tell us anything, it's that it's not how you start, ... [Read More…]

Committee plans to make city more bike-friendly

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The City of Abilene may soon become more bicycle-friendly. Abilene's Metropolitan Planning Organization drafted a plan for the creation of bike lanes and paths throughout the city. The committee is fielding questions and comments on the plan before submitting its draft to the City Planning and Zoning Department March 16. They hope to present it ... [Read More…]

The calm before the storm: bye week for intramurals

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Spring break is here, which means all intramural teams receive a much-needed bye week before entering the final two rounds of playoffs. Some teams will use the break to rest injured stars while others will force their players to follow strict training regimens so they don't lose their "touch" leading into the most meaningful games of the season. ... [Read More…]

Cedar Creek project to be voted on at bond election

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The initiative to develop Cedar Creek Waterway reached a crucial point in its future. The City of Abilene Bond Advisory Committee approved the $1.4 million proposal to upgrade the waterway connecting Kirby Lake on the south side of Abilene to Fort Phantom Hill Lake north of the city. And on Thursday, the Abilene City Council approved the project ... [Read More…]

Social clubs fall behind in intramural basketball standings

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After a one-week hiatus due to the annual Sing Song extravaganza (nice job on the predictions, Optimist), intramurals returned with a vengeance to the gyms of the Rec. The glitter littering the floor was replaced with sweat, and 'bows were once again thrown rather than worn. Costumes were traded for headbands, wristbands and the occasional ... [Read More…]

Basketball ‘bows exchanged for Sing Song bows this weekend

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The Rec remains silent this week; one might even say it is lonely, without the dribbling of basketballs and tears of defeat to keep it company late into these warm winter evenings. In truth, the Rec's older and bigger brother, Moody Coliseum, is stealing all the intramural glory this week with some event everyone seems to be fussing about known ... [Read More…]

GST hires two new faculty for fall

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Two new professors will join the Graduate School of Theology faculty in the fall. Dr. Richard Wright and Kelli Bryant Gibson will instruct classes in the GST. Both will have undergrad responsibilities as well, a common occurrence for faculty in the department, said Dr. Ken Cukrowski, dean of the College of Biblical Studies. "Usually our ... [Read More…]

Intramurals feature basketball brotherhood

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The first week of intramurals in 2015 has proven absolutely nothing. Honestly, it's far too early to make any predictions, considering only one team has played more than one game. But, in order to stay true to the name of sports journalism, it is my duty to overanalyze and over-report and predict winners and conduct interviews as though the ... [Read More…]

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