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Visitation rules need a tweaking

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ACU's visitation rules have been in place for a long time. These rules are in place for a reason; many students may complain but the university doesn't impose rules just to control students. Freshmen and sophomores may only visit members of the opposite sex in their dorm rooms on Thursday nights from 6-11 p.m. Why Thursday? Why not Monday or ... [Read More…]

Crimes show need for caution

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Safety is not enough of a concern for many Abilene residents. In fact, it almost never crosses our minds. We live in Abilene, after all, the shiny brass buckle of Bible Belt, America. Small town feel, three Christian universities - most would think we live in one of the safest environments. This is where a problem occurs. Sure, we live in a ... [Read More…]

College: you’re in it now, kid

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College is a unique time of life. It may be the best time of our lives, and we're living it right now. Someday far in the future we'll hear a song on the radio or see some picture reminiscent of these brief years. It will bring smiles, perhaps tears, or maybe just a warm feeling to our hearts. The college years are truly a rare and precious ... [Read More…]

Perks and pitfalls of the only child

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I've always been a little envious of my friends who battle in the family wars of sibling rivalry. Growing up as the only child and the only grandchild of the family has it's perks, but many are unaware of the equally large pitfalls that go along with the territory. Christmas was nice no matter how good or bad I was. Whenever I wanted to tell a ... [Read More…]

Christians need to exercise liberties

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Christians must vote. The idea that Christians should refrain from participating in politics isn't anything new. David Lipscomb advocated that followers of Christ perform only three civic duties; pay taxes, pray for leaders and obey laws. These three acts are not enough. As citizens, we have the responsibility to be good stewards to the ... [Read More…]

Summit fosters relationships

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Sitting for hours in Moody listening to speaker after speaker is difficult in an age of mobile devices, campus-wide WiFi, and rapid access to information. Summit's rich tradition and its value sometimes fade from memory. Abilene Christian has made a point from its founding to invite outstanding preachers to speak on campus. At first, these ... [Read More…]

iDevices gain ground against physical Bibles

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Think back to the last Summit session you went to. When the lecturer said, "look in your Bibles to John chapter three," did you notice what the room was using to follow along with the passage? Were they using actual, hard-bound Bibles, or was it a mobile device? I normally just listen along since I can never seem to get to the passage in time no ... [Read More…]

Frosh, sophs face fewer options

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Near the end of last semester, the university announced a change in the meal plan system options. Freshmen and sophomores no longer have a limited number of meals per week available to them, but unlimited access to The Bean for either five or seven days a week. The All Access 7 comes with $200 in Bean Bucks while the five-day option is partnered ... [Read More…]

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