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Changing false images of faith and America

March 28, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Sometimes you just want to speak for yourself. Sometimes other people do it for you anyway. America gets a lot of bad press. The rest of the world hears a lot about America (usually a lot more than we do about them) and what they hear isn't all the good stuff. The American government stays pretty busy in other ... [Read More…]

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Don’t forget all the cosmonauts: Correspondence from Russia

February 14, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Growing up I remember seeing commercials for Space Camp. It seemed like a cool idea when I was young, but as I grew older Space Camp became un-cool, so I ditched the idea and made fun of it instead. Studying in Russia, I've been thinking about space exploration because Russians are proud of the space program and their ... [Read More…]

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Abilene Christian School students perform ÒSnow BizÓ Christmas program in Chapel

December 6, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Chapel attendance was higher than usual on Tuesday. During a time when students have all of their Chapel credits and take the extra time to study, there were at least 60 more people than usual. Tuesday, Abilene Christian School brought children, second through fifth grade and preschoolers, to ACU Chapel for their ... [Read More…]

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HD reveals abundance of beauty: “Four Word Letter Part II”

November 15, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Nothing would be better than marrying a fat woman. This is what my television told me. I used to think television was a waste of time. I still do, but there is a little slice of redemption in the form of the Discovery Channel in High Definition. Thanks to Discovery HD, it matters not what is on the screen; whatever is ... [Read More…]

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A World Away: Ana Pruteanu left her home in Moldova to study 6,000 miles away

November 15, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Moldova went through a lot of change to become its own country. It took Ana a lot of change before she would become whom she wanted to be, too. A quick glance at a world map and Moldova is easy to miss. About the size of Maryland, Moldova is small compared with its neighbors, Romania and the Ukraine. Here Moldova ... [Read More…]

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Catholic students enjoy community, share experiences

November 10, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Diversity is something the university strives for, so the meeting on Wednesday night for Catholic students was not out of the ordinary.Organized by Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of spiritual formation, the meeting gave students from Catholic backgrounds a chance to meet each other and have a discussion. The meeting started ... [Read More…]

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Well, I guess this is growing up: “Four Word Letter Pt. II”

November 3, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Girls pretty much always have a way of making life interesting, so it shouldn't surprise me that one was responsible for my most recent epiphany- especially because she was a princess. So Tuesday night, my roommates and I were finishing dinner and delaying the start of our homework when we realized we weren't ready. ... [Read More…]

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Evangelism: In stores now

October 25, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Jesus Sells! The child runs down the aisle and falls to the floor clutching a smiling, stuffed cucumber in a purple hat. "But Mom, I don't have a Larry Boy toy yet, I need a Larry Boy toy!" he wails. A similar tantrum could be played out almost any day on any toy aisle, but this fit is different and not just because ... [Read More…]

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University charters buses to ACU game

October 18, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Ranking No. 20 in the nation and still undefeated, the ACU football team plays West Texas A&M University on Thursday at 7 p.m., who is also undefeated and ranked No. 4 in the nation. For Homecoming, the Wildcat football team received the support of 13,369 fans. For its game in Canyon, organizers are piecing together a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Football

Guns: the new seatbelt control

October 18, 2006 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Page Editor I never like it when people point guns at me. Of all the things you could point with, guns are pretty much my least favorite, especially considering all the things guns do. I think mostly they shoot bullets, though I have seen them used as a club, like on MacGyver. MacGyver never shot people, but if he had a gun in ... [Read More…]

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