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Give a Hoot: The editorial board debates Hooters controversy

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Before finals week last semester, in preparation of Hooters opening just off I-20, we reached out to the Office of Student Life to see what position the university would take about students working at the business. Dr. Chris Riley, vice president for Student Life, cautioned students against working at Hooters, citing court cases and the student ... [Read More…]

Becoming comfortable with death

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Our generation has grown up in a world where terror, death and violence is normal. There have been 385 terror plots in the United States since Sep. 11. There is no question that millennials have grown accustomed to death and despair, but regardless of the increase in crisis in the past year, more and more millennials are becoming desensitized to ... [Read More…]

What ever happened to Charlie Brown?

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Christmas movie season is in full force. Over the past several years, we’ve lost a classic in the mix. Whether it be through Freeform’s (formerly ABC Family) 25 Days of Christmas, a TBS or NBC special, or more commonly the streaming specials on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, it’s of interesting note that A Charlie Brown Christmas is hard to come ... [Read More…]

Letter to the editor: Why we kneel

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As a black American student at ACU, I already have some contradictions about the school and stances taken on subjects like discrimination. The disappointing part of this article is that a white, upper-middle class male is telling black people how to deal with police brutality without any background or credible sources on what is happening in black ... [Read More…]

How to build a healthy plate

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Hi, everyone! I can’t believe it is already the last week of the semester ... It has flown by, and  I am so excited for Christmas break. Today I want to talk about the simple task of building a plate that has all the foods, vitamins, and minerals you need. Here are the things I strive for when filling my plate (or bowl) each meal: Look at your ... [Read More…]

Television monopoly takes over Abilene

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Sinclair Broadcast Group, one the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, plans on merging with Tribune Media Company. Sinclair Broadcast Group currently owns and operates 193 local news stations, more than any telecommunications company in the nation. If the merger is approved by the Federal Communications Commission Sinclair ... [Read More…]

The reason for the season

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It's the season of giving, the season of love, the season of family and the season of really good food. But its also the season of exploiting homeless and "less fortunate" people. Throughout the year, an unfortunately large amount of well-known Facebook users post videos about how shocking it is that a homeless person gives back when they have ... [Read More…]

Ask Sawyer: Vegetable quiche recipe

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This quiche has basically become a staple at our house and we are loving it. One of my roommates made this for our whole house last fall and ever since then I have made it multiple times. It has so many flavors and is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner – or all of the above. Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes 8 eggs 2 ... [Read More…]

The doom of new superhero movies

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The first Avengers movie awed me when it came out. The plot twists, witty comments and suspense kept me on the edge of my seat until the scene after the credits. No superhero movie made after the Avengers could compare. Moviemakers tried to incorporate some of the same elements, especially the witty comments and jokes, but nothing seemed to make as ... [Read More…]

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