By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Inside the living room three little boys, stair-stepped in height, run around the suede couches playing football. The smallest two double team Isaac, the oldest of the three, and soon the game turns into a pileup of giggling boys. Jackie Hughes just shakes her head as she walks past them in the hallway and ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief When the Cope family read a New York Times article about a 6-year-old boy named Mark that had been sold into slavery to bail water out of a fishing boat in Ghana, Africa, they knew they had to do something. So Pam Cope and her daughter Crista, freshman elementary education major from Neosho, Mo., decided to ... [Read More…]

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Ryan Bowman is the voice of God, or at least he is this weekend in the Black History Month Production. Providing God's voice is just one of his many roles. Ryan, senior communication major from Orlando, Fla., said being the voice of God is his favorite role in the production. "It's kind of a humbling experience," ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Brandon Tatum walks around the gym, surveying his team warming up. His silver athletic pants swish as he swings his arms through the air, motioning the team to follow him. "We're going to take it easy tonight since we have our first game tomorrow," Brandon says to a group of teenaged boys shooting baskets in ... [Read More…]

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The musical career of Charles Nelson began with the Messiah. Now, the 80-year-old world-class singer feels it fitting to end his career conducting a piece he has performed more than 100 times in his 65-year career. "Messiah," George Frideric Handel's choral masterpiece, usually has four soloists. But Nelson will ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The seven-week-old puppy named Lucky yips from behind a scooter on the porch as Maria del Pinal knocks on the door of a white house. A young girl opens the door and squeals are heard as her sister runs to her room to get dressed. "Oh, my goodness, I forgot you were coming today; Angelica is so excited you're ... [Read More…]

By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor When Rachel Hood graduated from college in 1990, she had no idea she would run cross country for ACU 16 years and three children later. The 38-year-old mother, full-time student and ACU runner is taking 12 hours of classes, running about 70 miles per week and raising three children with husband Don Hood, head track ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Just by looking at her, no one would know she is only 17 years old. Her teeth show no signs of braces nor has acne pocked her face like the other high school juniors her age. Except Haley Dilling is not in high school anymore. A year ago, Haley began to decide which college to attend in the fall. She was 16. ... [Read More…]

By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Vintage neon and pastel colors, looming pine trees and a 52-year-old music-loving, cigarette-smoking owner are what makes Play Faire Park a historical Abilene landmark. As Chris "Doc" England, the gentle, tie-dye-clad owner of the park, interacts with about 15 elementary-aged children at the vintage park for a birthday ... [Read More…]