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A Tale of Two Travelers: Women traverse the Middle East

April 19, 2011 by Hannah Barnes

Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip travel the world together. In past years, they have visited Siberia and Mongolia, on the longest train ride in the world. They traveled across Southeast Asia, taking trains and buses through several countries. When traveling, the two opt out of any type of tourist excursions and live like the natives of the land they ... [Read More…]

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ACU students actively take part in the fight against breast cancer

November 10, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

Statistics from the American Cancer Society claim that in a four-year period, there have been 115 cases of invasive breast cancer per 100,000 women in the state of Texas. It may not sound like much, but it truly adds up.  For every million women, there have been 115,000 cases of the disease. What are people doing to fight this? How can women ... [Read More…]

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Teach for America strives to create equal opportunity for all students

October 20, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

There is a public education problem in the United States, a serious problem that has profound effects on the present and future generations. One of the major problems is education inequity. Though many would argue that all have equal opportunities in America, it is simply not true, and if the playing field is uneven, the future is unequal as ... [Read More…]

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JamFest brings ACU musicians together

October 8, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

JamFest, a concert featuring several ACU student bands, will rock the lawn outside the Robert D. and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center from 6-9 p.m. on Friday.  The concert will be followed by a fireworks show. Riley Orr, junior biology major from Coppell and Homecoming co-director, and Carter DeJarnett, senior English major from Jackson, Tenn., and ... [Read More…]

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Locavore movement urges individuals to eat locally

September 29, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

Before modern farming technology came about, people did most everything by hand. Growing crops took time, fertilizer was made from all-natural materials and the animals lived healthily until their time came. Now, the farming industry moves at a faster pace in order to meet the demands of the nation. Nevertheless, there are those individuals who ... [Read More…]

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Feature: ACU graduates travel to South Africa

September 8, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

Two pairs of American shoes shuffle through the dusty Cape Town streets. Jason Boone and Stephen Powell, armed with plastic bugle-like horns and eagerness, prepare the people for something that has never been seen by the African continent - a World Cup soccer match. During their time in South Africa, recent ACU graduates Boone and Powell, served ... [Read More…]

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The Mission: Students strive to reach children in Abilene neighborhoods

September 1, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

About two years ago, leaders of a local church called The Mission approached James Woodruff, recent ACU graduate from Nashville, Tenn. and a group of his friends with an idea. The idea was to create a sense of community in the neighborhoods and apartment complexes surrounding the church building. Out of this idea, Operation Home Front was ... [Read More…]

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Global Reach: ACU students grow while doing mission work abroad

August 25, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

Brian Johnston Mission Lazarus- Honduras Brian Johnston, senior education major from Abilene, was looking forward to a "cool" summer mission trip. Instead, he faced an incredible and moving journey he was not expecting. Mission Lazarus is a holistic mission, meaning it meets many different needs. The four branches of the mission are medical, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: Study Abroad

Freshmen display talents at the Paramount theatre

August 22, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

ACU students poured into the Paramount on Friday evening for the Welcome Week Talent Show. The talent show gave incoming students the chance to perform for ACU faculty, parents and fellow classmates. Emily Bushnell, senior elementary education major from New Braunfels, served as a student director for the activities committee for Welcome Week. ... [Read More…]

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Dreamworks shows its teeth

April 30, 2010 by Hannah Barnes

How would one train a dragon? Is it similar to training a dog or cat? Some would think it the most difficult, if not impossible, task to accomplish. Why? Because dragons are fire-breathing monsters; they ravage villages and kill any human that stands in their way. But what if there is more to these monstrous beasts than meets the eye? What if they ... [Read More…]

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