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Centennial Campaign seeks $36 million

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief With two and a half months to go, the Centennial Campaign sits at $114 million, $36 million shy of its $150 million goal, said Phil Boone, director of the Centennial Campaign. The campaign, which was announced in Feb. 2004, is on track to have the money raised-just not by Dec. 31, as was originally planned, ... [Read More…]

Vacation to the moon and back

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts I could fly to the moon in the near future for less than $20 million. As the space tourist program gains popularity, particularly in the Western part of the world, new programs have developed and ideas tossed around to put more civilians in space. One program is the Journalist in Space ... [Read More…]

Workers expect to finish pond by late fall

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Attention to other construction projects on campus has postponed the completion of the 2.3 acre pond that is going in next to University Park Apartments. The pond is expected to be finished by late fall, Kevin Watson, associate vice president for administrative services, wrote in an e-mail. Construction crews ... [Read More…]

Brown Library pioneer dies at age 87

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Dr. Callie Faye Milliken ('38), former director of the Brown Library, died Saturday in a Longview nursing home at age 87. She had recently suffered a stroke. For more than 30 years, Milliken served the university as director of the library, director of special collections and part-time volunteer. In 1997, she ... [Read More…]

Abilene to build second Lowe’s in November

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Abilene's second Lowe's will be built in November east of the Holiday Inn Express off Interstate 20, said Kenneth Musgrave, Abilene land owner and developer. The home improvement store joins the recently developed area on the north side of town where a Super Wal-Mart, Chili's and Cracker Barrel were built in ... [Read More…]

JamFest seeks student bands to play

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Student bands interested in playing at the third annual JamFest during Homecoming can audition Thursday and Friday for a spot in a line-up that already includes Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys, Streets of Simon Lee and O'Scarlet. Auditions will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, and 3 p.m. to 7 ... [Read More…]

Pledging begins with Bid Night activities, traditions

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief After nearly 15 hours of pledging activities, Andrew Voiles was thrilled it was over. At 8:30 a.m. he had finished the last exercise and said he thought only of a hot shower and his bed. "I was proud that I made it through all of the activities and succeeded," said Voiles, Gamma Sigma Phi Sibling and ... [Read More…]

Prosperity isn’t always Godly

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts It seems I am missing a section of my Bible. You know, it's the part where God says, 'If you take up your checkbook and follow me, I will make you richer than you ever imagined.' Or maybe it's the verse, 'If you don't have what you want in life, ask God for it because he won't deny you life's ... [Read More…]

Opening Chapel marks the beginning of ACU’s second century

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief After more than a year of celebration, the university's 100th year came to a close Monday with the Second Century Convocation. Delegates from 34 colleges and universities, more than 250 faculty members, alumni, and close to 2,100 students attended the hour-long ceremony that ended the string of events that ... [Read More…]

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