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Top 15 student discounts to take advantage of this fall

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College is a stressful time, money can be tight, and pressures abound. Thankfully, many companies go out of their way to try and attract the next generation of consumers. Below is a list of discounts we recommend you take advantage of.   Local Discounts  Rosa's: 10% off your order or a free bean and cheese burrito with a student ID. (I ... [Read More…]

Educational Innovation Task Force begins second year of study

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The University has chartered an Educational Innovation Task Force to examine the future of higher education and ACU's role in being at the forefront of innovation. The task force was originally formed in 2016 at the behest of the Senior Leadership Team.  This task force is a result of the current plan entitled, In Christ and in Unity: Our Vision ... [Read More…]

Wholly Cow faces lawsuit over $30,000 loan

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The owners of Wholly Cow, which closed the doors at its Radford Hill Shopping Center location last fall, are facing a lawsuit filed by its financiers. Western Bank of Lubbock sued Wholly Cow Burgers Abilene South LLC over an unpaid debt of $29,315.12. Wholly Cow closed in late March after not opening some days and early closings throughout the ... [Read More…]

Ay Yai Yai-20: Construction causing highway headaches

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Just as students return to Abilene, construction on the bridge and underpass at the intersection of TX-351 and I-20 has ramped up – with several closure dates on the calendar. Construction has continued for the last year and has been a headache to many already. However, the traffic issues will only get worse, said state officials. The Texas ... [Read More…]

Outdoors Club explores Abilene State Park

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About 50 ACU students celebrated Earth day by attending Abilene State Park on April 22nd.  The ACU Outdoors Club sponsored the event, handing out 75 tickets for free admission to the park during the prior week. The ACU Outdoors Club is a relatively new group, and hopes to be formally recognized as a student organization next semester. It began ... [Read More…]

Spanish honor society gives gifts to facilities employees

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The campus chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish honor society, gave gift baskets to WFF employees as part of their induction ceremony Thursday evening. Ivana Munoz, junior Spanish education major from McKinney, said although the chapter didn't get as much funds from the Students' Association as they needed, chapter members  stepped up and ... [Read More…]

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