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Alum’s antique clock grabs popular PBS show’s attention

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Page Editor Tom Craig, 1989 ACU alumnus and director of student productions, will appear on the PBS hit television show, Antiques Roadshow. According to PBS.com, Antiques Roadshow is "part adventure, part history lesson and part treasure hunt." Each week, 11 million viewers tune in to watch antique specialists travel ... [Read More…]

Food Network awards ACU alumnus $10,000

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Page Editor ACU may not offer a degree in the culinary arts, but Jan. 14, alumnus Sandy Davis made history on the Food Network as the first contestant to win the network's cooking challenge Chopped. Chopped is a weekly series that challenges four chefs to create a three-course meal using ordinary ingredients. Each chef ... [Read More…]

Students spend break helping hurricane victims

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Page Editor For many students, the first week of Christmas break was spent recovering from the fall semester. For nine students, faculty and alumni, Dec. 14-19 was spent on the Texas Gulf Coast, helping rebuild homes devastated by Hurricane Ike in mid-September. Dr. Jim Cooke, professor of environmental science, led the group ... [Read More…]

Business booms during Jack in the Box’s first week

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Abilene's very own Jack in the Box opened last week, and business is booming. The franchise, based out of San Diego, is located at 2002 Overland Trail and opened Nov. 26, after more than a month of delays. Rodney Thomas, area coach for the Abilene location, said no opening-day deals were offered to customers ... [Read More…]

Wildcat disc golf course to be built on campus

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter ACU students can expect a professionally designed nine-hole disc golf course to open on the Sherrod Residential Park in the spring. Deonna Shake, professor and Wildcat Disc Golf Project Director, said the course, currently under construction, was designed by Professional Disc Golf Association member Jay ... [Read More…]

Minor setbacks delay Jack in the Box grand opening

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Jack in the Box delayed the grand opening of its new location near campus until next week because of a change in elevation that required a new certificate of occupancy from the City of Abilene. The CO from the city is the last step before opening, said Gary Goss, project manager at the company doing ... [Read More…]

Choose your history: Obama or Palin?

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Casey Monsees knows every election makes history. She knows the impact of this year's votes and the history that will be made on Election Day, and it is making her nervous. "This election affects the rest of the world, whether we want to admit that or not - it does," said Monsees, junior history major from ... [Read More…]

Students to spend fall break restoring damaged city

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Nearly two dozen students will travel to Houston for fall break to help restore the suburb of Clear Lake, which was hit by Hurricane Ike in mid-September. Emily Garrison, who works in the Volunteer Student-Learning Center, said about 20 students signed up for the trip so far. "We have over 20 who are ... [Read More…]

Flu vaccinations offered to prevent repeat outbreak

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter The ACU Medical Clinic is pricking students with flu shots in their attempts to avoid the immobilized lifestyle comprised of sleep, liquids and antibiotics caused by the illness, which is the second-most common reason for a student to drop a class midsemester. The clinic offered shots in the Campus Center's ... [Read More…]

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