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Red Thread Movement hosts fundraiser at Beltway Coffee Co.

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Tonight from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Red Thread Movement will be hosting a fundraiser at Beltway Coffee Co. to raise funds and awareness for human trafficking. Melanie Collazos, senior nursing major from Greenville and secretary of Red Thread Movement, said although this is the first fundraiser of its kind, they hope to grow their reach through ... [Read More…]

Don’t undermine the underdogs

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I know it's ironic. A girl in a big club writing about small acts, but I think it's important to say. Small acts work just as hard as big acts do, if not harder. Maybe they won't place or compare to the bigger acts as far as vocals, appearance, choreography or entertainment go, but that doesn't mean they haven't put the same amount of time ... [Read More…]

Sing Song scoring updated for Tatum’s first year

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Sing Song scoring was updated this year to ensure judging is fair and relevant. Nick Tatum, assistant director of student productions, said every few years the judging sheets are reconsidered. This year, with the help of the upstage co-chairs, he decided to make major changes based on his familiarity with the criteria. For the past 10 or so ... [Read More…]

Hackett twins take on life after college

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The first two ACU cross country runners to attend a post-conference competition are sprinting into a new future with the same passions. Allie and Michaela Hackett, both in graduate school earning their Masters in accounting, are twins in many aspects. "It just happened that we had the same interests and everything; we are both accounting ... [Read More…]

AIGA hosts professional designer

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The ACU chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts hosted a workshop with guest speaker Simon Walker last Friday. Walker, best known for his work with both Austin Eastciders and Modern Times Beer, has also worked with a variety of corporate clients including Nickelodeon, Target and Pepsi. He also works with celebrities including author ... [Read More…]

GATA to send members on club mission trip this summer

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The women of GATA are sending members to Honduras this summer to become the first social club on campus to do missions. During their time in La Paz, Honduras, the group will be working with Orphan Outreach, a community-based program seeking to help provide quality education and after-school support services to children in extreme ... [Read More…]

The reason for the season

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It's the season of giving, the season of love, the season of family and the season of really good food. But its also the season of exploiting homeless and "less fortunate" people. Throughout the year, an unfortunately large amount of well-known Facebook users post videos about how shocking it is that a homeless person gives back when they have ... [Read More…]

Students’ Association considers name change

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Student Congress is considering changing the title of Student's Association to Student Government Association. Sophomore vice president Mikaela Clinton presented the name change resolution, hoping to take after universities like Texas Tech and Texas A&M. Clinton said her goal is to make Students' Association more recognizable and engaging. ... [Read More…]

NEXT Lab explores alternative energy

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The Nuclear Energy Experimental Testing Lab (NEXT) hosted its first open house, showcasing the near-completion of the first phase of their three-phased mission. Professor of Engineering and Physics, and Director of the NEXT Lab, Rusty Towell, said the NEXT Lab focuses on hands on practical testing to develop advanced nuclear reactors. "The ... [Read More…]

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