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Sporting events provide community atmosphere

April 22, 2009 by Molly Byrd

By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor I have grown up finding every excuse possible to skip out on going to football games. My mom has never been a big sports fan. Heck, even my dad was never found stretched out in a La-Z-Boy chair watching Monday Night Football. This year, I actually attended my first Super Bowl game party. Some may call me ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Abilene Bombers

Excessive parental support stunts growth

March 25, 2009 by Molly Byrd

By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor A frantic phone call to mom or dad cannot always be what you rely on to get yourself out of a bind. If you are constantly depending on others to do everything for you, how will you ever learn independence? It is pitiful when parents hand their children every little thing their hearts desire because they will ... [Read More…]

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Businesses expect Sing Song surge

February 20, 2009 by Molly Byrd

By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor Three hotels near ACU already are completely reserved for Sing Song weekend, and some of the finer restaurants in Abilene also are nearly booked to capacity. Other area businesses are preparing for the flood of families who will be looking for entertaining things to do and places to dine. "The Whitten Inn has ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Sing Song

Freshman founds club for Go gamers

January 16, 2009 by Molly Byrd

By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor While skimming through the television channels, a cartoon caught Dustin Janssen's eye, and he watched, fascinated, as the characters played a game similar to that of chess. Janssen, freshman history major from Amarillo, had his interest sparked in the Chinese board game called Go when he saw it on a cartoon ... [Read More…]

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