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Recycling change must come from top

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Last semester we voiced our concern over the lack of a recycling initiative on campus. Today, we would like to turn our attention to specific reasons why "green" is a color often overlooked at ACU. Both regional and institutional norms make recycling (along with reducing and reusing) more a hassle than a solution. This means that if recycling is ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #1-2010

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. Original Air Date September 4, 2010 This week on The Chris Thomsen Show, we take a look back at the 2009 Wildcat season as well as look ahead to what is in store for ACU in 2010. ... [Read More…]

Tennis shows strength in tournament

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The men's and women's tennis teams began their seasons Sept. 3 and 4 with the annual ACU Walmart Open Tennis Tournament. The tournament started in 1985 and has become a tradition as the first tournament of the year for many local universities. Each Wildcat player had four singles matches and three doubles matches to play over the two-day period. ... [Read More…]

Former student in custody after Lunsford Trail attack

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By Alan Cherry and Jeff Craig A 33-year-old former student is undergoing a mental health evaluation after confronting Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson and attacking another walker on the Lunsford Trail Aug. 25. ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said the suspect, a resident of University Park, was carrying a baseball bat as he approached the walkers shortly ... [Read More…]

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