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Welcome Week theme urges students to ‘Go!’: Choosing theme first priority of Leadership team

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer This fall's Welcome Week theme has been chosen, and plans are being developed based on that theme, said Demetrius Collins, one of four student directors of Welcome Week and Passport. Choosing the theme, "Go!," was a first priority of the leadership team, which is made up of the four student directors and eight ... [Read More…]

Sing Song winners relish hard-earned victories: Freshmen, Siggies and Gamma Sigs the winners

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Classes and social clubs performed Friday and Saturday for the 74th annual Sing Song, "Infinite Joy," at Moody Coliseum. Winners included the freshman class in the mixed voices category, Gamma Sigma Phi in the men's social club category, and Sigma Theta Chi in the women's social club category. The men of Gamma ... [Read More…]

Students await Oscar winners

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Academy Awards nominations were announced Feb. 11 for the 75th annual awards presentation, which will air on ABC March 23 with Steve Martin as host. Chicago had the most Oscar nominations with 13, followed by Gangs of New York with 10 and The Hours with nine. Caleb Hastings, senior electronic media major from ... [Read More…]

ACU Campus Police investigating theft

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Campus police are investigating the theft of a computer and approximately $150 from the Art Department. The money was reported stolen on Jan. 23, and Jack Maxwell, chair of the Art Department, said it was petty cash that had been stored in his office for about a week. His office is located inside the main Art ... [Read More…]

Johnny’s Be Good: New Italian restaurant open on Buffalo Gap

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Johnny Carino's is a new restaurant in Abilene offering Country Italian cuisine in a family-oriented atmosphere. The restaurant opened its doors on Dec. 17 and is located at 4157 Buffalo Gap Road where Black-eyed Pea used to be. Juliana Jones, a food server at Johnny Carino's and sophomore marketing major from ... [Read More…]

Spring pledging returns: Some social clubs begin back practice after two year break

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Six social clubs will soon begin spring pledging for the first time in two years, beginning with an informational meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hilton Room. Because most students join a social club in the fall, pledging in the spring can be a less intimidating experience, said Amanda Spell, coordinator of ... [Read More…]

Soccer club kicking it up

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Stealing the ball from the opponent, she races toward the goal, her teammates cheering and yelling encouragement. She fakes left, goes right, shoots the ball and scores. This sounds like an ACU basketball game, but it's not. It's ACU soccer. Many students and employees are unaware of the presence of ACU's ... [Read More…]

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