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Patriot Act infringes on American rights

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The panic spurred by the 9/11 attacks must be subsiding - the American Civil Liberties Union is reclaiming Americans' rights. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero, N.Y., touted First Amendment rights recently, striking down parts of the USA Patriot Act in an encouraging step toward restoring rights trampled by the 2001 act. Marrero ruled ... [Read More…]

Social clubs should seek diversity

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief During my freshman year I went to Miami on a Spring Break Campaign. I stayed with a Cuban family, and one late night the middle-aged uncle took me to his favorite Cuban restaurant. The establishment wasn't a club or labeled as a "Cuban only" place. It just felt that way because I was the only white boy from the ... [Read More…]

Simpson makes headlines again

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor He's back! The man whose ugly mug littered the news pages and talk shows during the better part of the 90s - the guy who walks down the street and just looks guilty. That's right, O.J. Simpson is back in the news. The ex-pro football player and ex-murder suspect was arrested Sunday and charged with six ... [Read More…]

Lectureship trumps importance of class attendance

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More than 150 speakers from 21 states, nine foreign countries and five continents are coming to ACU for the 90th Bible Lectureship. The 2007 edition also innovates with a new track of 20 lectures designed by students, for students. Not all students can take advantage of Lectureship, though, unless professors let them out of class. The diversity ... [Read More…]

Breaking news or a waste of time?

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor A baby monkey befriended a pigeon at a zoo. Isn't that amazing? Oh yeah, and President Bush said 5,700 troops will come home by Christmas, or some thing like that. You should see the picture of that monkey and pigeon. In class Tuesday, the six-year anniversary of the 9/11 attack, my professor read the top news ... [Read More…]

Intramural system needs improvements

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ACU students love intramural sports. More than 3,000 students drop their books to pick up a football, basketball, volleyball, racket, golf club, baseball glove or pair of cleats every year to play intramural sports, according to the intramural department. Whether representing campus organizations, social clubs or just a group of friends looking ... [Read More…]

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