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Graves recital rescheduled: Previous ticket holders given first chance to see show

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By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer The Denyce Graves recital, originally scheduled for Jan. 21, has been rescheduled for April 15 at 8 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center. The recital was originally canceled when Graves became ill the day of the show and would have been the inaugural concert in the building's recital hall. The new date for ... [Read More…]

SALT asks students to be productive on MLK: Opportunities include working in the Bean

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By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer The Service Action Leadership Team is asking students to spend Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday serving ACU's campus and staff. "We want students to give back to the school and we want to emphasize unity by all working together," said Sarah Haynes, senior communication disorders from Chesterfield, MO., ... [Read More…]

…but for many, finals come first

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By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter Preparing for next week's exams, many students are stressed about the amount of studying they will have to do over the next few days. Some, however, look forward to finals week as opposed to a regular week of class. "I would say that exam week is probably almost easier because all the work is done and the ... [Read More…]

Broken bones a pain to students: Crutches, braces make walking to class a little harder

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By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter For many students, getting to class on time is always an issue. But for students with ambulatory problems like a broken leg or a recent knee surgery, timeliness is the least of their worries. Zach Shaner, junior Spanish and Bible major from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, broke his leg earlier this semester. "Just ... [Read More…]

Faculty asked to take survey: Deadline for Christian workplace poll coming soon

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By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter President of the University Royce Money recently contacted all full-time faculty and staff members, encouraging them to participate in the national Best Christian Places to Work survey. Faculty members have through Nov. 30 to complete the survey. Workplaces that score the highest nation-wide will be featured in ... [Read More…]

Business students sell products

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By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter Students from the Intro to Business and Technology class have begun selling products they created for a class project called Venture Out!. "Many groups will be setting up tables in the Campus Center in the next few days, so that will be the best place to look to purchase the products," said Monty Lynn, ... [Read More…]

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