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Former student found guilty of murder

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A northeast Texas jury found former ACU student Brandon Woodruff, 22, guilty of capital murder Friday and sentenced him to life in prison. The jury, which deliberated for five hours, found Woodruff killed his parents, Dennis and Norma Woodruff, in their Royse City home in October 2005, according to the Associated Press. Adrienne McFarland, ... [Read More…]

Malagasy president resigns after coup

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Marc Ravalomanana, president of Madagascar, resigned Tuesday, a day after soldiers overtook a presidential palace and the central bank in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and an opposition leader commanded the army to arrest the island country's president. Ravalomanana, who visited ACU's campus twice and spoke at the May 2008 Commencement, announced he ... [Read More…]

SA Congress impeaches president: Representatives approve removal of student leader

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See How SA Congress Members Voted After spending more than five hours Wednesday debating and discussing charges of irresponsible leadership, manipulation, disrespect and unethical behavior against Students' Association Congress President Daniel Paul Watkins, the SA Congress voted to impeach Watkins, immediately stripping him of his title and ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast March 5, 2009

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The Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Abilene Christian University presents their JMC Network Newscast. Today's top stories include the impeachment of SA president Daniel Paul Watkins, Spring Break campaigns and student plans, west Texas grassfires, and the trial of former student Brandon Woodruff. Hosted by Farron Salley and ... [Read More…]

Police Log: 03/04/2009

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Monday, Feb. 23 5:57 p.m. The ACU Police had to jumpstart a vehicle in the McDonald Hall parking lot. 10:30 p.m. Someone reported a theft at Moody Coliseum. Tuesday, Feb. 24 3:30 p.m. The ACU Police attempted to unlock a concession stand at Crutcher Scott Field but was unable to locate the key. 4:15 p.m. The ACU Police attended a meeting at the ... [Read More…]

Making a Way

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Samjung Kang-Hamilton was baptized by an American missionary on Jeju-Do Island, an island southeast of mainland South Korea. She was not a Christian; she had never heard the Gospel. She was drawn to her own baptism by pure curiosity. "I never heard of a Bible and I wasn't interested," she said. "I wanted to know what Americans looked like - I'd ... [Read More…]

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