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Paramount Theatre showcases Palestine documentary

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"Where is Palestine?", a film directed by Nathan Driskell, a media production specialist in the Learning Studio, premiers Thursday night at the Paramount Theatre. The 24-minute documentary highlights the stories of Palestinians in the West Bank and Israel, and discusses the reality of home demolitions by the Israeli Defense Forces in Area C of the ... [Read More…]

I’m a journalist, but I don’t stand with Acosta

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A couple of weeks ago in my national government class, Dr. Mel Hailey asked me what I thought about the situation between Jim Acosta and Donald Trump. On Nov. 7, a day after the midterm elections, Acosta was questioning Trump during a press conference about the migrant caravan approaching the border. Trump, who never answered the question, told ... [Read More…]

Obituary: Teague remembered by legacy of expansion

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The chancellor emeritus and former president of the university, Dr. William J. Teague, died Wednesday morning. Teague attended ACU from 1948 to 1952, and was a member of Frater Sodalis men’s social club, the “A” Club men’s honor organization and – for a year – arranged student devotionals for Chapel. He graduated with a B.A. in speech and ... [Read More…]

Fagala finds passion in yoga benefits

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Though her yoga classes start with energetic chaos as people shuffle into a downtown studio, Sarah Fagala's emphasis on abiding peacefully transitions her attendees into a restful, calming mindset. The junior English teaching major form Borne started participating in Yoga as a form of self-care. At first reluctant to find a physical outlet to ... [Read More…]

Fire destroys Reporter-News roof, displaces staff

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fptc3_fJRtE Dozens of firefighters responded to a fire that destroyed the roof of the Abilene Reporter-News building in downtown and forced the newspaper's staff to evacuate. John Burnett, Abilene Fire Department deputy chief, said it is too early to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of damages. ... [Read More…]

SGA grows campus light tradition with Christmas tree

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Student Government Association (SGA) erected a 12-foot Christmas tree in GATA fountain for the first time since 2015. Last year, Danny Burke, then-president of SGA, submitted a bill to hang lights around the mall area. Sloan Polvado, a junior marketing major from Sugar Land and class president, submitted a bill with Andrea Fraser, junior ... [Read More…]

Arrival of Shipley Do-Nuts brings excitement for ACUPD

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Shipley Do-Nuts announced the opening of a new Abilene location via Facebook on Oct. 30. The news excited ACUPD, as Police Chief Jimmy Ellison wrote on Facebook, "Forget midterm elections...At last...REAL donuts FINALLY coming to Abilene!! Shipley’s Donuts breaking ground on Buffalo Gap Rd!" Ellison said Shipley Do-Nuts is to donuts what Blue ... [Read More…]

SGA offers incentives for game day participation

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For the last home football game of the season, the Student Government Association (SGA) will offer incentives to both individual students and student groups to attend the entirety of the game against UCA. Social clubs and student organizations will receive $4 per member in attendance for the entire game, and individuals will be entered into a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats defeat Bearkats 17-10, first time since 1983

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The Wildcats defeated the Bearkats 17-10 Saturday evening in Huntsville, making it the first win against Sam Houston State since 1983. ACU picked up their fifth conference win, the most since transitioning to Div. I in 2013. Their record improves to 5-3 in conference, and 6-4 overall, while SHSU was knocked out of contention for post-season ... [Read More…]

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