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Lighting up the night purple and white

November 19, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

The ACU tower is one of the most visible structures of Abilene, seen all over campus and even from Abilene's highway. When lit purple, it blares Wildcat pride. The Students' Association is working closely with administration and the maintenance crew to create policies so that the purple glow will have a prideful purpose in Wildcat country. SA ... [Read More…]

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Abilene passes $87 million education bond

November 12, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

The Abilene Independent School District's $87.7 million bond passes with a 70 percent majority, receiving a landslide victory. Brandon Mast, a Copper Creek chef and Abilene homeowner, pays property taxes that are now affected by the new AISD bond. "I really don't mind the new bond," Mast said. "It will cost me about $30 a year and will ... [Read More…]

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New group spreads suicide awareness

November 5, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

The James Project, a new suicide outreach program on campus, will host its first interest meeting 1 p.m. on Saturday at Jacobs' Dream. Mallory Snowden, freshman environmental science, political science and public programs major from Midlothian, is founder and president of The James Project. She said she saw a need on campus and decided to take ... [Read More…]

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Forward Lene runners to light the night

October 22, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

Light the Night 5k will illuminate the Elmer Gray Stadium at 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Light the Night is a walk or run 5k hosted by the Forward LENE track club. Participants will receive a 5k T-shirt and glow sticks. Kelti Rippenhagen, senior nursing major from Austin, is the founder and president of the women's running club Forward LENE. "We invite ... [Read More…]

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Physics and engineering students together form PEEPS

October 3, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

The Physics and Engineering departments came together this year to create an all-inclusive club, PEEPS. They invite students from all departments to join. PEEPS, which stands for Physics Education, Engineering and Physics, is the new name for the Society of Physics Students, a club on campus since the '70s. The club changed its name after the ... [Read More…]

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ACU Alumnus comes to Abilene to raise awareness for abandoned children

September 25, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

Stephen Sheasby, ACU alumnus and founder of Mission Providence, will be on campus the week of Sept. 30. He will be educating students and faculty on his organization and how ACU can get involved. Mission Providence is a non-profit organization that takes in abandoned infants in Durban, South Africa. The organization nurses the infants to health ... [Read More…]

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ACU Alumnus comes to Abilene to raise awareness for abandoned children

September 24, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

Stephen Sheasby, ACU alumnus and founder of Mission Providence, will be on campus the week of Sept. 30. He will be educating students and faculty on his organization and how ACU can get involved. Mission Providence is a non-profit organization that takes in abandoned infants in Durban, South Africa. The organization nurses the infants to health ... [Read More…]

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Purple Collar Tees open for business in ACU E-Hub

September 17, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

Two students opened the Purple Collar Tee business under the supervision of the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. All of their proceeds go to funds for student academic scholarships. Logan Stevens, sophomore accounting major from Allen, and Tyler Eidson, junior marketing and finance major from College Station, are now in ... [Read More…]

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