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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Val Valle watched the Night Riders circle campus, howling at the moon. She watched them chant in the night, and watched as the group ran, jumping into Catclaw Creek. Valle, freshman undeclared major from Helotes, was watching the video "Night Riders in the Sky," featuring the growing Tuesday night club. The ... [Read More…]

Students attend Harding’s World Mission Workshop

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer The attendees held their candles tightly as they listened to the global percentages rattled off by the keynote speaker-1.1 billion people lack access to clean water, every two seconds a child under the age of five dies, 227 million Bibles are in non-Christian nations. Monte Cox led the "Whole New World" mixer event ... [Read More…]

Sportscaster Pat Summerall will speak at a luncheon Tuesday as part of the university’s Centennial Speaker Series

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor NFL sportscaster Pat Summerall will visit the university Tuesday and speak at a luncheon at 11:45 a.m. in the Teague Special Events Center. Summerall is well-known for his NFL telecasts with John Madden, former coach of the Oakland Raiders on the TV networks Fox and CBS. He used to be the kicker for the New York ... [Read More…]

Money to receive Distinguished Alumni award

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Don Hall, class of 1951, will receive the prestigious Distinguished Alumni award in Waco on Sunday, after his wife of 56 years, Joann, wrote a letter of recommendation stating why he would be a good candidate. Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, will present the award, and Samantha Adkins, coordinator of ... [Read More…]

Staff makes conscious coffee effort

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor "Coffee with a conscience" is a term Gary Oliver likes to use to describe Fair Trade coffee. Fair Trade is a movement that ensures international producers receive fair wages for their products, which range from coffee, clothing, electronics and produce. Oliver, cataloger for the Brown Library, learned about Fair ... [Read More…]

Kevin Christian, class of 2000, announced his candidacy for the District 71 Texas House of Representative seat to replace Rep. Bob Hunter

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor An ACU alumnus announced he will run for Texas State Representative for District 71 Thursday. Kevin Christian, class of 2000, will campaign to fill the seat of Rep. Bob Hunter, chancellor emeritus, for the Republican primary election in March. Christian graduated with a degree in political science from ACU before ... [Read More…]

Sub T-16 suspended for two years because of illegal or inappropriate pledging activities

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The university placed the men's social club Sub T-16 on a two-year suspension Oct. 13 after an investigation into alleged hazing violations during pledging activities. Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said the suspension will mean Sub T will not be recognized or even exist as an official club on campus. ... [Read More…]

MSNBC anchor postpones speaking engagement because of the hurricane Katrina

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Lester Holt, MSNBC anchor, rescheduled his speaking engagement for Dec. 1 after postponing his original speaking date on Sept. 22, when Hurricane Katrina hit Galveston. Holt was supposed to be the first speaker in the Centennial Speaker Series, but will now follow Pat Summerall, former NFL announcer, who is ... [Read More…]

Sing Song hosts announced

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Will Smyth sat on the tailgate of his pickup truck, staring at his cell phone and praying it wouldn't ring. Smyth, senior youth and family ministry major from Fort Worth, had heard if you receive a phone call, it means you didn't make it as a Sing Song host or hostess. So he sat on his truck in the late hours last ... [Read More…]

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