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Debt rankings seem unreasonable

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While we would love to chime in with the classic complaint of how expensive school is, we would rather use this small space to point out how highly inaccurate a story that was published about ACU is and to echo your mother's words, don't believe everything you hear (or read on the Internet). Last week, a list circulated the Internet titled "20 ... [Read More…]

Graduating senior says names matter

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Often when people talk about what makes ACU such a special place, they talk about the people they encounter. I am grateful for my education from ACU, but the greatest part of my ACU experience has been the lives that have become a part of my story. I am sure all of us can picture people at ACU who have shaped our lives, and although it seems ... [Read More…]

The Wildcatitudes

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In preparing for the end of the semester and all that entails, I thought a blessing would only be fitting. Study in peace. Blessed are those without Netflix subscriptions, for they will have time to inherit the earth. Blessed are the remaining Chapel goers, for they will see God. Let's be honest, at this point in the semester, you are ... [Read More…]

A farewell to dorms

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Nine days are all I've got left. Nine days left in a little town called Abilene at a campus I have come to call home. Nine more days of the Bean. Only nine short days 'til I hand in the key (which I think I have lost) to the last dorm room I'll ever live in. Cue the tears; send in the clowns; strike up the band; I'm starting to say my ... [Read More…]

The media can’t handle a messy Ferguson

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The media is in a tough spot. Well, we have put ourselves in a tough spot. And by "we," I mean every journalist or news outlet that has attempted to cover or editorialize the events happening in Ferguson. If you address the race factor, then you are criticized for assuming unknown facts of the case or using institutionalized racial disparities ... [Read More…]

De León is the real deal-eon

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In case you missed it, ACU chose Houston native and Notre Dame product Lee De León as the new athletic director. For me personally, it was a bit of a shock, but a happy one for sure. In the past, whether it be an administrative role or a coaching position, ACU has gained the reputation of hiring within the ACU community. But this time, President ... [Read More…]

Focusing on real news: no ifs, ands or butts

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Last week, one giant step was taken for mankind. For the last 10 years, Rosetta spacecraft has roamed the solar system, following a comet headed toward the sun. And last week, Rosetta's probe, Philae, landed on the comet. That may not seem like a big deal to you, but think about it for a second. A machine in space landed on a frozen comet only ... [Read More…]

I’m discovering where the maker meets the lab

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This semester has been full of new experiences for me. Even as a sophomore, there are still so many things to experience here on our campus. There is one experience in particular that I have grown fond of - the Maker Lab. The Maker Lab piqued my curiosity when my professor recommended me to use their laser engraving machine for one of my art ... [Read More…]

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