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ACU names CBS producer outstanding alumnus

January 16, 2009 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Lance Barrow, a 10-time Emmy award-winning producer and 1977 graduate of ACU, was named the 2008 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year by the Alumni Association. "This award is based on the professional and personal contributions to a person's work, civic responsibilities and church involvement," said Jama Cadle, ... [Read More…]

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A cut above the rest: The art of barbering has not died, thanks to the likes of Georganne Cole. Those in search of a hip or modern cut need not enter. This barber keeps it simple, and her patrons would not have it any other way.

January 16, 2009 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Nestled in a small shopping strip with stores like Kat's Kleaners and Chic's Hair Salon, Georganne's Barber Shop, 1217 Mockingbird Lane, makes an impression. Red-and-white striped barber poles are painted on its one window, while the plain glass door welcomes all "walk-ins." Three brown wooden cabinets line ... [Read More…]

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Holiday hazards may hurt season fun

December 5, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor With the holidays approaching, students can expect all the joys of Christmas-family, food and presents-but should not overlook the sinister safety hazards special to the season. As finals week winds to a close and students pack their vehicles and prepare for the journey home, the ACU Police Department stresses ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Restaurant wait service deserves generous tips

December 3, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Short on cash? Want to save a few extra dollars for the holidays? My suggestion: ride a bike, donate plasma or cut back on the Starbucks coffee. But, by no means, don't forget to tip your waiters. Last week, a group of 130 people went to a restaurant close to campus to celebrate Thanksgiving. They enjoyed a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Where everything makes sense

November 12, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor When Stephen Powell handed his ID card to an employee at the "World Famous Bean," she did a suspicious double take. The longhaired, thick-bearded man in the picture did not look like the clean-shaven student. Powell and Andrew Conway received strange looks, laughs and reactions of astonishment at their hairy ... [Read More…]

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Palin’s career possibilities peak interest of party, public

November 7, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor With the President-elect declared, the nation's attention is glued on Barack Obama, but my focus remains on the Republican candidate. No, not Sen. John McCain. I'm talking about Gov. Sarah Palin. Love her or hate her, Palin was a phenomenon as the Republican vice presidential running mate. McCain plucked this ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2008

Alarm clocks plague student’s quest for sleep

October 22, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Beep-Beep. Screech- Screech! The dreaded alarm clock shouts a rude awakening, like little jackhammers drilling into the sleeping brain. Every morning without fail, the monster attacks, snarling and growling until startled fingers discover the snooze button or trip across the off switch. Sometimes I change my ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Online gaming unlocks amusing possibilities

October 10, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor My boyfriend and I have two very different hobbies: I read books, he plays online games. But I am never one to turn down the chance to try something new, so last week I grabbed a controller and entered the World of Warcraft. Within one hour, I came to understand the gamer's excitement, the thrill of conquest ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

News Lab designed as converged setting

September 26, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Professors who work in the Morris Center had a difficult time finding their old offices last fall because the interior renovations to the second and third floor transformed the building into a construction zone. Cables and wires hung from gutted ceilings, concrete floors and half-painted walls resounded with ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, JMC Network, Newsroom, Optimist

Westheimer fire forces students to relocate

September 26, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor A house caught fire Wednesday afternoon in the 1400 block of Westheimer Road, leaving two ACU students, one Cisco Junior College student and a married couple safe but with their residences gutted and burned. The house was a duplex with a double-sided dividing wall that separated the two halves. ACU students ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

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