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Religious bill should include more texts

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"Good morning, class. Please take out your Bibles. Today we'll be studying Deuteronomy 27. Now, can anyone tell me where Mt. Ebal is located?" No, it's not a scene from Adventures in Odyssey. It's a conversation that could be taking place right now in public schools across the state, thanks to H.B. 1287. The bill is an amendment to the Texas ... [Read More…]

Trail requires compromise

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Try going for a jog around the Lunsford Walking Trail on a weeknight. Instead of your anticipated workout, you'll find yourself dodging walkers, talkers and stragglers who think it's OK to take up the entire sidewalk walking side by side. Freshmen are the worst when it comes to Lunsford Trail etiquette, but at least they have an excuse. They are ... [Read More…]

Advertising promotes school spirit

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Purple shirts and tattered hats representing Wildcat sports are common on campus. Toy footballs and T-shirts fired into a crowd of football fans emphasize ACU's support for its athletic department, and more importantly, our common identity as students and faculty cheering for the purple and white. But there is something about seeing our ... [Read More…]

Student options for publicity dwindle

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In the good, old days, walking around campus meant seeing the same flier taped to the sidewalk five times in five feet. It was during this time that the pastel colors of sidewalk chalk dotted ACU's pathways, informing students of the next big campus activity. Sadly, those days are over. Early last semester, the decision was made to prohibit ... [Read More…]

Foreign and familiar deserve appreciation

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After a summer of constant travel and living out of a suitcase, I was ready to return to Abilene and adjust to life in my new college home. When I arrived at Villa-Villa Koolah, (I'll love you if you know where we got that name) candles lit the living room, and my excited housemates greeted me with eager hugs. The first week in Villa-Villa is ... [Read More…]

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