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Recitals exhibit student fortes

March 3, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

David Degge knows how to deal with stress. After overcoming the time-consuming hurdles of being a Sing Song director for the senior class, Degge is moving on to his recital, the milestone of his college career. "It took hundreds of hours to prepare for this one performance," Degge said. Degge, senior music education major from Dallas, has ... [Read More…]

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Necessary outages frustrate students

February 22, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Blackboard outages mean more to some than just red print on the myACU homepage. For Hab Adkins, manager of programming and support for Web Integration and Programming, outages mean a lot of work behind the scenes - and often frustration from students. "[Blackboard outages are] annoying," says Vandia Sands, senior biology major from Nassau, ... [Read More…]

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Justice Week supports international causes

February 19, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

International Justice Mission is celebrating its 10th anniversary this semester by putting awareness into action during Justice Week. Justice Week, which will run from March 1-6, is an annual weeklong event that includes Chapel forums, prayer tents and an involvement fair. This year, it will also feature the following nonprofit organizations: ... [Read More…]

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Hunter Welcome Center Nominated for “Events Site of the Year”

February 9, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

The newest building on campus is already earning its keep. Last month, Event Solutions magazine named the Robert D. and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center as a finalist for the Event Site of the Year Spotlight Award; winners will be announced at the Spotlight Awards event next month. Event Solutions called the 57,000-square-foot, $15.7 million Welcome ... [Read More…]

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Old meets new at My Sister’s House

February 4, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Clean, cute, and current are the three C's at the semiannual consignment sale, My Sister's House. ACU alumnae Summer Walters and her sister Kate Stover established the upscale consignment business after noticing the lack of shopping options in Abilene. The store is for shopping lovers who want to "update their wardrobe without breaking the bank," ... [Read More…]

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‘My Sister’s House’ brings quality shopping options to Abilene

February 3, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Clean, cute, and current are the three C's at the semiannual consignment sale, My Sister's House. ACU alumnae Summer Walters and her sister Kate Stover established the upscale consignment business after noticing the lack of shopping options in Abilene. The store is for shopping lovers who want to "update their wardrobe without breaking the bank," ... [Read More…]

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