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Budget cuts reflect national woes

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ACU's budget struggles took a personal toll this week: several departments were notified of impending structure changes, certain professors were offered early retirement, and, perhaps most emotionally, many workers were warned that their positions will be eliminated in May. Eleven faculty members and numerous staff members will lose their jobs as a ... [Read More…]

The NBA lockout, crux of American downfall

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The NBA lockout will have great effects on our nation. Effects which will span much more than sports. A quick hypothetical study reveals that if players and owners can not compromise and bring this great game back to our courts, the United States will fall into disrepair. NBA players will soon begin to drift towards European leagues. Lebron James ... [Read More…]

Retro games see deserved revival

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This past weekend, I participated in a Tetris tournament held at a Play N' Trade on the south side of town. It was ladder style, meaning that the person with the highest score at the end of the competition period, this time Oct. 31, won. I entered purely for the joy of competition. I already owned the prize, a Retron-3 console, and I figured I ... [Read More…]

SA neglects to fulfill campaign promises

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"Communication!" students cried last spring during Students' Association officer elections. The candidates all listened and pitched ideas for how they could best fix the problem, but a semester later we find ourselves heading toward the same brick-thick barrier that divides SA Congress from the rest of the student body. Many students on campus ... [Read More…]

Students benefit from longer breaks

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Fall break needs to be longer. Many other universities get more days off from school for holidays and fall and Thanksgiving breaks than we do. This has to change. One day without classes isn't a "break;" it's a day when you turn your alarm off in your sleep. One day isn't enough additional time to give many students a chance to travel home or ... [Read More…]

Mayberry meets the 21st century

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A month ago I had an unpleasant run-in with a CityLink bus. Thanks to a misunderstanding concerning the ticket, I showed up in court a day away from being a wanted criminal. Going to court seemed like a fun activity for someone minoring in political science and finds the judicial process appealing on a general level; so naturally I invited a ... [Read More…]

How to choose the next U.S. President

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It's almost time to pick a GOP nominee. Primetime commercial slots are slowly filling up with political ads, politicians are scurrying around the country to participate in debates and newspapers are chock full of political stories. Keeping up with this mess can be a full-time job. But, lucky for you, none of that has to affect the way you vote. ... [Read More…]

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