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Abilene Christian School receives iPads

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When Mark Coley turns on his iPad, he sees a picture of the Abilene Christian High School football helmet with his team praying in the background. “I put it on there, so everyone would know it was mine,” Coley said. Coley, principal and athletic director at ACHS, made sure to put his mark on his iPad because two weeks ago, all Abilene Christian ... [Read More…]

Possible Blackouts to affect campus, University Park Apartments

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University Park Apartment Resident Director Carolle Ranaivoarivelo informed residents by e-mail earlier today of potential blackouts to occur Thursday morning from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The e-mail cited Physical Resources as receiving notice for potential blackouts that could last for 30-45 minutes. According ... [Read More…]

Snow remains constant irritant

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Growing up in the Texas Panhandle means I'm no stranger to the snow, but it doesn't mean I like it. Those pesky flakes of solidified rainwater turn roads and sidewalks into icy death traps canceling school and trapping people indoors. Almost everything about the snow drives me crazy. Shoveling driveways, scraping ice off my windshield, wearing at ... [Read More…]

Abilene’s Little Italy creates perfect Valentine’s Day atmosphere

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Love is in the air, and so is the scent of Little Italy's famous pink sauce - but that's not all they have to offer for a romantic Valentine's Day date. The intimate restaurant lit by candles and Christmas lights is full of romantic booths for two. If proposing, the hostess might even sit you at booth 63 where workers claim a proposal has never ... [Read More…]

Egyptian conflict affects campus

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Clashes between pro- and anti-government demonstrators turned violent in Cairo, Egypt, this week. News networks have reported seeing groups hurling stones, fire bombs and a multitude of other objects amid rapid gunfire. Most of the ACU community only watches this news from a distance. But for ACU's only Egyptian student, Lily Assaad, the conflict ... [Read More…]

SBC groups turn to restaurants for fundraising

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Off-campus eaters can support mission work while they dine. From now until spring break, students involved in Spring Break Campaigns are using local restaurants to help raise funds for the weeklong mission trips. Chair of Spring Break Campaigns, Meredith Platt, senior vocational missions major from Midland, said each SBC is in charge of ... [Read More…]

Abilene Jack N Jill Donut Shops serve different purposes

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Abilene is home to four Jack N Jill Donut Shops, but they don't all bring the same donuts to the table. Each location provides a different atmosphere and a different donut. ACU students who want to grab a quick Jack N Jill donut on a Saturday morning should visit the Judge Ely Boulevard location. The donuts are fresh, the workers are pleasant and ... [Read More…]

Annual cookies positively deLite

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I tasted my very first Girl Scout Cookie when I was in second grade. My older sister had recently joined the classic American organization popular among young girls and naturally my mom bought a few different boxes of the cookies. It was a Samoa, or Caramel deLites as they are also called, and after just one bite of the hexagon-shaped cookie, I was ... [Read More…]

Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe to offer frozen yogurt

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Nikki's Swirl Shoppe will soon be "taking the guilt out of a guilty pleasure," with their low-fat frozen yogurt, said operation manager Allie Jacobs. Frozen yogurt fans can get their fix at the grand opening of the Judge Ely Boulevard location on Feb. 25. The North Abilene store is located next to Sharky's Burrito Company and the South Abilene ... [Read More…]

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