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Leaders hope service project will top 2011

August 24, 2012 by Melany Cox

During Welcome Week 2011, students collected and donated more than 12,000 pounds of food as part of the annual service project. This year, leaders hope to have collected even more food. Welcome Week mentor groups journeyed onto the streets of Abilene Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Each group visited different Abilene neighborhoods and collected canned ... [Read More…]

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New Welcome Week event includes residence halls

August 24, 2012 by Melany Cox

This year a new event was added to the Welcome Week schedule. On Wednesday, incoming freshmen and transfer students were able to participate in an activity with their residence halls, a first for Welcome Week activities. Dr. Eric Gumm, director of the First-Year Program, said time for the residence hall activity was designated after it was ... [Read More…]

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Great experiences occur worldwide

April 12, 2012 by Melany Cox

Sometimes the most profound experiences occur during travel, before you even reach your destination. I've had several of these experiences throughout my travels around Europe. One profound moment occurred during our flight home from Stockholm, Sweden. We had just spent five days exploring the city, so by the time we got on the plane I was ... [Read More…]

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Traveling Europe provides great bonding experience

March 6, 2012 by Melany Cox

There are so many interesting places to visit in Europe. The main problem is narrowing down which places to visit, because there are too many to see in the span of four months. When I began planning my Study Abroad time in Oxford, I knew there would be many places I would want to go see, such as London, Rome, and Paris. I had the chance to spend ... [Read More…]

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From fickle faucets to Magna Carta glory

February 9, 2012 by Melany Cox

I had to get use to several minor differences between life in America and life in England. For example, the faucets on the sinks have given me constant grief. In the U.S. the sinks have one faucet with two knobs, one for hot water and one for cold water. Turning them both on will allow water to flow through the faucet and the temperature can be ... [Read More…]

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Study Abroad creates opportunities

January 19, 2012 by Melany Cox

Last February, during a break from Sing Song practice, I walked into the Campus Center to check my mail. I opened my mailbox and pulled out the long-expected envelope. Without hesitating, I tore it open and began reading. I made it through the first sentence before I ran shrieking through the Campus Center to tell my friends the good news. I had ... [Read More…]

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Airline bankruptcy may affect airport

December 7, 2011 by Melany Cox

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Nov. 29.  American Airlines and American Eagle are the only domestic passenger airlines serving Abilene Regional Airport. While operating under Chapter 11, the airlines will undergo a period of ... [Read More…]

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Changes in Core curriculum to take effect in the fall

November 30, 2011 by Melany Cox

In the coming weeks, faculty will vote on a plan that would combine CORE 120 (Human Person and Identity) with CORE 220 (Community), reducing the number of Core courses required of all students. Dr. Gregory Straughn, assistant provost for general education, said the proposal passed the University General Education Council and the University ... [Read More…]

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FCA: not just for athletes

November 16, 2011 by Melany Cox

The university's chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes started several years ago and continues to reach out to all students - not only those involved in athletics. FCA, a national organization founded over 50 years ago, was created to help athletes strengthen their faith. The ACU's chapter of FCA began about five years ago and has grown to ... [Read More…]

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Remembering Anabel: A lesson in strength

November 8, 2011 by Melany Cox Leave a Comment

Last Friday was suppose to be a normal Friday. Last weekend was suppose to be a normal weekend. The world wasn't suppose to come crashing down around us. But it did. The foundations of our community were rocked when the bus carrying 16 members of the ACU family crashed. We waited anxiously for news about our friends.  Students, faculty, staff and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Bus Accident

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