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Sept. 11 tribute rolls into theatres, history

May 5, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer yelled "Let's roll" on Sept. 11, 2001, as he and his fellow passengers stormed the cockpit of the hijacked plane, which crashed in a remote Pennsylvania field. Actually, he yelled, "Let's roll it," as in "let's roll the drink cart toward the cockpit door and use it as a ... [Read More…]

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Remembrance from the critic

May 3, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy Freshmen have invaded my section in Chapel. Oh, wait. Sorry - wrong column. Ending my final Optimist column with the same lead as my first adds a nice sense of closure to my time here, time spent defending unpopular arguments, alienating certain groups on campus (freshman class of 2004, Galaxy, ... [Read More…]

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Reality check for ‘Dreamz:’ film’s not funny

April 28, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Stephen Colbert is brilliant. Monday through Thursday nights on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," Colbert takes on the persona of a right wing, in-your-face TV news pundit who'll defend the Bush administration to the death. He's like Bill O'Reilly, only likeable. It's all an act, though, and his shtick only ... [Read More…]

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Variety of artists make summer concert circuit

April 21, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor If you're looking for a bit of entertainment to help wile away the summer days, here's a list of upcoming concerts in Texas. For more complete lists, check www.ticketmaster.com, www.pollstar.com or www.ticketsnow.com. Dallas/Fort Worth Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie 5/8 -- James Blunt 6/20 -- Sheryl Crow 6/21 -- ... [Read More…]

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Two vye for dean position

April 5, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Two candidates are in the interview process to be Dean of the new College of Education and Health Services, which will open next fall and become the university's second largest college. Dr. Donnie Snider, associate professor of education, and Dr. MaLesa Breeding, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and ... [Read More…]

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Visit rouses questions, not answers

March 29, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy Battling sleep deprivation, stress and nerves, I followed members of Soulforce's Equality Ride around Monday, talking one-on-one with several of the riders and attending various forums. Each hour brought with it more unanswered questions, and when people occasionally asked how my day was going, I ... [Read More…]

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Students curious to see reactions to Soulforce

March 24, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor As the university awaits the visit from Soulforce's Equality Ride, many students are anxious about the visit's outcome and whether opposing opinions will lead to violent behavior. ACU is one of 19 religious and military institutions along Equality Ride's route and the first after six stops to open its doors to the ... [Read More…]

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Chappelle, Brooklyn throw ‘Party’ to remember

March 10, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor On a September day in 2004, residents from neighborhoods in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dayton, Ohio, experienced "the greatest single day" of comedian Dave Chappelle's career. Using his celebrity connections with major rap, hip hop and soul artists, Chappelle gathered his performer friends together to treat a corner of ... [Read More…]

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Jogging track closes some lot entrances

March 10, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Construction on the Walk/Jog track has progressed around the perimeter of campus to East North 16th Street, with an expected finish set for April. Temporary entrance closures for Sikes, Gardner, Nelson and McDonald residence halls can be expected at least through the week after spring break while the construction ... [Read More…]

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Professor emeritus dies of heart failure

March 3, 2006 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor When Dr. Bo Green, professor of mathematics, was a student in the early 1960s, he had trouble staying awake in Sam McReynolds Jr.'s calculus class. It wasn't because he was bored or didn't get enough sleep at night; rather, he has narcolepsy, which is a sleep disorder marked by sudden and uncontrollable urges to ... [Read More…]

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