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Observe social clubs from a distance, seek understanding

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I sit in Chapel every fall and look out across Moody, curiously observing the armies of yellow skirts, red lipstick and navy blazers. I breathe a sigh of relief, rejoicing in the fact that I am not among them. Honestly I have always believed myself to be above "buying" my friends and participating in secret nights of initiation and have wondered ... [Read More…]

Justice Revolution stirs global awareness

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The oversized signs on the side of the Campus Center and the students waiting to supply you with the "get outside yourself" backpack patches mean International Justice Mission Awareness Week has begun. IJM is a purposeful human rights organization that advocates global justice through support of the collegians. ACU's specific chapter works to ... [Read More…]

Observe pledging with a more skeptical lens

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Pledging is upon us. It's that overwhelming time when men and women forget their school work, lives and friends for a four-week, nothing-but-club period. Clubs create a unique atmosphere on campus and are a good fit for some students. They can give someone a place to belong and help members create memories of what they did while at the university ... [Read More…]

Freshman expresses the importance of high school letter jacket

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I feel obligated to respond to the article entitled "Enjoy freedom of freshman year" by Jared Fields. As a freshman, I am offended by the patronizing tone of the article. I did appreciate learning about how the Chapel card-swipe works; I didn't know that there was a card-swipe by an official before anyone could get credit. But there was absolutely ... [Read More…]

Lectureship changes bring student involvement

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Lectureship has an outstanding heritage at ACU and has ministered to countless students, faculty members, alumni and visitors throughout the years of its existence. And while it's hard to make changes to something that has had such positive results in the past, the university has begun to make significant adjustments to Lectureship in hopes of ... [Read More…]

FilmFest can make or break ACU film rep

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor FilmFest is a great idea, and as the third annual FilmFest participants get their videos ready for a Nov. 3 premier, a few things should be remembered. Last year, for the most part, was well organized, well attended, well judged and entertaining. However, the entire process of FilmFest has the potential to make or ... [Read More…]

Quick Technology breeds laziness

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor I discovered in my Sociology class Thursday that Radio Shack has taken to laying off their employees via e-mail. According to an article in USA Today, Radio Shack headquarters in Fort Worth e-mailed about 400 employees to dismiss them, using what is obviously a mass-produced (and insulting) message: "The workforce ... [Read More…]

Fees for celebration not unreasonable

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It's not often I read a letter to the editor and laugh out loud, but I did just that when I read Kelli Pace's letter of Sept. 13. She was offended because attractions at ACU's birthday carnival such as food, drink and inflatables were "pay-as-you-go." One sentence in her letter says, "only ACU would throw a birthday party ... and then charge you ... [Read More…]

Chapel adjustments suggested to benefit the university

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The Centennial Celebration has come to a close; a year of celebration has taken place. We have spent a year of reflection looking at the past 100 years. We have looked at traditions that ACU students look at and participate in with pride. We have reaffirmed what we like, but we have not looked at what we do not like. By far, the largest point of ... [Read More…]

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