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Bouchelle decries Churches of Christ for wavering focus

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Directly challenging individual faith and Church of Christ evangelism, Dan Bouchelle delivered the opening theme speech of the 85th annual Bible Lectureship Sunday night in Moody Coliseum. Bouchelle spoke on the topic "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near," suggesting that many Christians fail to truly repent ... [Read More…]

From Ukraine to the fast lane: Freshman Stashkiv making immediate impact on track

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor While Abilenians curse the 50 degree days and pray for an early spring, Yuliya Stashkiv is out training in and enjoying the heat wave. The distance runner considers Abilene warm compared to her native Lviv, Ukraine, where daily highs only reach the mid 20s with frequent sub-zero wind chills. Or maybe Stashkiv just ... [Read More…]

Two chances remain to qualify nationally

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor As the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships app-roach quickly, head coach Jon Murray knows that his main responsibility right now is getting people qualified to participate. On the men's side, 13 athletes have qualified either provisionally or automatically in eight events. Twelve women have ... [Read More…]

ACU has solid weekend: Freshman breaks 5,000-meter record

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor A school track and field record fell on Friday, along with the times of several ACU athletes among mostly Division I talent at the Razorback-Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Freshman Yuliya Stashkivran a school-record and na-tion-best time of 16:27.69 in the women's 5,000 meters to qualify automatically for the ... [Read More…]

ACU to face nation’s best athletes in Arkansas

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Even more than a Whitman's Sampler or soap-on-a-rope this Valentine's Day, head track and field coach Jon Murray wants to bring home 18 automatic nationals qualifiers from the Tyson Foods Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. He is taking his 22 best athletes to the elite indoor meet at the Randal Tyson Track Complex on ... [Read More…]

Restaurant owner claims anti-Muslim bias for drop in business

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Business at an Abilene restaurant has decreased about 40 percent since Sept. 11, and its owners claim the drop may be related to their Muslim beliefs. Brothers Alex and Hasi Mehmedi, who own Joe's Italian Grill at 3905 S. 1st St., say business dropped sharply immediately following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and has ... [Read More…]

Eight more Wildcats look forward to nationals

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Two throwers were among the eight nationals qualifiers at Friday's Red Raider Invitational in Lubbock. Sophomore Manuel Brandenborn and senior Shai Shalev qualified automatically for the Division II Indoor National Track and Field Championship in the shot put, placing first and second in the event, ... [Read More…]

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