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Student wins local competition: Country music contest could lead to Nashville

September 6, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Kina Lankford writes her own music and lyrics, sings, plays the guitar and on Aug. 4, won $500 for first prize at the KEAN Country Showdown. Lankford, senior graphic design major from Abilene, is now headed to the state finals, which will be Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. She will be ... [Read More…]

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Encounter with Afghan changed perspectives

September 4, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor As I Wish He fidgeted nervously on the train seat. Several times, he stopped an attendant to make sure he was on the right train, pointing to a piece of paper with the name of his stop; he didn't speak the language. He was very thin, with dark eyes, hair and skin and had only a small suitcase with him. Three of ... [Read More…]

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Abilene Zoo celebrates new arrival

August 30, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor In April, when a male giraffe was born at the Abilene Zoo, more than 200 people suggested names, like High Stepper, High Hat, Bart Jr., Twigs and Zelda. But the giraffe has now been dubbed "Nelson" after Grover Nelson Park, where the zoo is located. Julie Bright and Kerri Lane suggested the name and received a ... [Read More…]

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Recent auto accidents lead to county road additions

August 30, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Last Easter, five ACU students were killed in a car accident on I-20. This summer more than 20 people have died in accidents on the highway. In Taylor county alone though, there were no fatal accidents, and in 2001, there was only one fatal accident, in which the victim was 18 years old. "Interstates are generally ... [Read More…]

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Filmmakers document 97th Opening Ceremonies for PBS

August 28, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Some things were the same for Opening Ceremonies Monday: the band walked into Moody with new uniforms; the faculty followed with robes and colors, Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, welcomed the assembly; and Opening Ceremonies commenced for the 97th time. But there was one major difference Monday: the ... [Read More…]

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New self-defense classes offer student protection

August 28, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor The Exercise Science Department is offering two new classes: cardio kickboxing and kajukembo karate. Both are one-hour courses and will be taught by James Cox, a fourth-degree black belt marshal arts instructor at Abilene Kajukembo Karate and Boxing Gym. "I want to try to further the knowledge of marshal arts and ... [Read More…]

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ACU purple added to M&M family all over the world

August 26, 2002 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor ACU school colors will now melt in your mouth-not in your hand. Purple is officially the new M&M color, winning with 42 percent over aqua's 37 percent and pink with a mere 19 percent. Michelle Morris, director of Marketing and Public Relations, began the campaign in April to "fire up the campus" and increase ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
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2. Sigma Theta Chi
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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
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