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Gallery: Front Porch Market attracts shoppers, students

May 4, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

Chris and Rachel Riley opened their venue, The Acre, to members of the Abilene community for a market highlighting local entrepreneurs Saturday morning. Vendors sold various created or collected items including food, clothing and jewelry. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Cabinet’s second Silent Disco attracts crowd

May 4, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

The Cabinet hosted its second Silent Disco of the school year Friday night. Each student received a pair of headphones in the Hunter Welcome Center and chose to listen to music from one of two DJs. ... [Read More…]

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World Wide Witness students prepare for international travel

May 2, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

World Wide Witness students gathered in Moody Coliseum during Chapel for their official send-off on Friday.  Thirty students will travel to various locations across the globe for mission work.  World Wide Witness has partnered with missionaries for 18 years, with more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students involved. Comprised of 25 ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball packs stands against TCU

May 1, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

On Tuesday night, the Wildcats hosted Texas Christian University, bringing in a larger than normal crowd. The Horned Frogs won by five runs, though the Wildcats managed to score six runs off 11 hits, dropping their overall record to 22-21. The Wildcats are set to face the New Orleans Privateers this weekend in Louisiana. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball claims single win against McNeese in weekend series

April 28, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

McNeese State traveled from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Abilene for a three-game series against the Wildcats. Friday night the men took a 9-3 victory over their conference opponent, then fell short, with scores of 4-10 and 6-7 on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball sails past Islanders in weekend series

April 27, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

Softball played a three-game series against Texas A&M at Corpus Christi last weekend. The team went undefeated against the Islanders with a score of 7-4 on Friday afternoon, 12-1 Friday evening and ended the series with a 10-5 win Saturday afternoon.     ... [Read More…]

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Black Tulip party to reveal Shinnery

April 25, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

Contributors, sponsors and other members of the campus community are invited to the Black Tulip celebration on Saturday in honor of the Shinnery Review's recent publication. To continue a 28-year tradition with this year's print, a formal, anticipated reveal party will take place in the home of Drs. Jeremy Elliott and Kelly Elliott. Each ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Maker Lab celebrates creativity with fifth annual MakerFest

April 12, 2019 by Riley Fisher and McKenzie Bonam

The Maker Lab hosted its annual MakerFest on Thursday afternoon. Student applicants were gifted grants as funding for their projects to showcase at the festival, and attendants of all ages explored the resources that the Maker Lab offers to the public. ... [Read More…]

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Delta Theta gives back to the community

April 11, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

Women’s social club Delta Theta gave back to the Abilene community with their service projects and fundraiser. Members of the club met at the College of Business Administration on Wednesday to witness the presentation of a check that will be given to the Food Bank of West-Central Texas. Newly-elected president, Kaitlin Pine, led the meeting ... [Read More…]

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Sanctify Hip Hop Dance Company hosts annual spring show

April 11, 2019 by McKenzie Bonam

Sanctify Hip Hop Dance Company hosted a spring show Tuesday and Wednesday in Cullen Auditorium. Striving to demonstrate the image and love of Jesus through hip-hop, the dance group has made it a goal to integrate faith, family and a common interest in their annual show for nine consecutive years. The on-campus team is lead by co-captains ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
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3. Seniors

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