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…]
‘Play hard, Play Faire’
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…]
Bob Hunter displays his prize elephant collection
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor One morning, Dr. Bob Hunter opened his front door and found an elephant staring back at him. The pony-sized stuffed elephant was wearing a tutu and waiting to become the newest addition to Hunter's elephant collection, a smorgasbord of crafted elephants, ranging from cloth to crystal works of art. This particular ... [Read More…]
Famous Bulgarian student adjusts to ACU
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor When Pavlin Bazovski attended his first U100 seminar class, one of his classmates said he could have been mistaken for a soap opera star. And though Bazovski is no television star, he is well known. In fact, he has claimed a top three spot on the Bulgarian music charts with his work. Bazovski left behind friends, ... [Read More…]
Student Cody Veteto returns to ACU after skiing accident
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After an excruciating recovery from a severe brain injury, Cody Veteto wants to convey one thing: "Scott Morrison is my hero," he said. "He's humble, and he'll deny this, but I still say he saved my life." Veteto, who ran into a tree while snowboarding during the advanced skiing trip to Winter Park, Colo., on Feb. ... [Read More…]
Twirler seeks regular role in Wildcat color guard
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The ACU color guard may have a new addition to its team this year. Tiffany Thompson, sophomore education major from Garland, wants to twirl batons regularly with the guard. As a freshman, Thompson joined the color guard and was allowed to twirl during two songs at the Centennial Celebration. Thompson recalled ... [Read More…]
Among Flames: ACU senior John Leedy finds his place
By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor All John Leedy could see as he pulled the fire truck to the scene were two mangled vehicles. The sun had nearly set that late winter afternoon, and a light drizzle had begun to fall as traffic came to a standstill on Interstate 20 near Clyde. Leedy, a lieutenant fire officer with the Potosi Volunteer Fire ... [Read More…]
Witnessing around the world
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor During Melissa Landry's internship last summer, she traveled 7,458 miles and learned how to drive on the wrong side of the road. Landry's internship not only helped her learn how to work with community leaders, children and teenagers; it also taught her how to deal with culture shock, overcome homesickness and live ... [Read More…]
From the Beginning
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Fifty years ago last week, George W. Bush was 10 years old, man had yet to venture into space, Dr. John Willis was still a student at ACC, and not every group performing in the earliest Sing Song productions had even decided on its music yet. Fifty years turned one boy into the president of the United States and ... [Read More…]
Aaron Bell lives his life “adventurously”
By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor It wouldn't have been a normal summer for most people, but for Aaron Bell sailing in Honduras, backpacking through Central America and hitchhiking across the United States and Canada was just another collection of stories to add to the rest of his adventures. "I think I would just call it living," Bell said, ... [Read More…]
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