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Forums to discuss sexuality, prepare students for the arrival of the Soulforce Equality Ride

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter A few days before Soulforce steps on campus, the Spiritual Life Core will begin discussion about how to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds. Kelly Sisson and Anna Radomsky, Co-directors of Coffee House, will plan a forum for any students interested in discussing alternative lifestyles. The forum, ... [Read More…]

Music of Bob Dylan, U2 among topics for Coffee House discussions

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter The first time he saw the movie Crash, Steven Moore was moved by the issues it brought up. "It raised questions about race in a new, different, fresh way," said Moore, assistant professor in the Department of English. "It really speaks to so many people." Discussions about Crash are only part of the forums ... [Read More…]

Seniors prepare for memorable Siing Song performance

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter For 50 years Sing Song has been an ACU tradition. For senior Jeff McCain, it has been a tradition since he arrived on campus. "This is what ACU's all about, the fellowshipping and the singing," said McCain, integrated marketing communication major from Liberty. Including this year, McCain has participated in ... [Read More…]

Student helped fight Cross Plain’s wildfires in December

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter Daley Anderson's family lost a shed, a boat, their fence, and they used all the egg nog they could find to save their home in December. Like many of the people in Cross Plains, the Anderson family gets their water from a well. When wildfires approached this winter, many people lost electricity and therefore the ... [Read More…]

KACU to sponsor two-week guided trip to Italy

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter This spring Abilene Public Radio KACU will travel to Europe for an eight-day tour of southern Italy. For two weeks, KACU has promoted the trip on the air and has received many calls from interested listeners, KACU development director Loree Houghton said. "It's our attempt to touch the world and other cultures ... [Read More…]

Moody Maniacs bring energy to basketball games

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter This season when people enter Moody Coliseum to watch a men's basketball game, they will notice a group of students who look more like extras from a Braveheart battle scene than basketball fans but with more purple and basketball motifs. In an attempt to enhance the efforts of an already effective group, raucous ... [Read More…]

Casting Crowns to perform in Moody in April

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter Casting Crowns, a platinum-selling Atlanta-based Christian band, is scheduled to perform in Moody Coliseum. The seven-piece band will play at 7 p.m. April 24. The tour, entitled The Lifesong Tour, is named after Casting Crowns' recently released album, which has been highly successful in the Christian ... [Read More…]

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