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The call for original and independent Sing Song directors

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It's October and preparations for Sing Song are already taking place. And honestly, who's surprised? For as many students who couldn't care less about Sing Song and are hardly involved, just as many students are completely obsessed. So preparing now for the show in February makes perfect sense not just to Tom Craig, director of student activities ... [Read More…]

‘Tis the Season of Civic Duty

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It's election season. Early voting polls opened Monday morning for the Nov. 4 midterms that are quickly approaching. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. Voting is a hassle because you don't have time; you aren't in your hometown (unless you're from Abilene), your vote doesn't actually matter"¦ etc., etc. But I'm here to tell you that ... [Read More…]

Intramural playoff action gets under way

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There are two seasons in every sport. First, each team participates in the regular season. The regular season is often long and drawn out, and teams gain and lose momentum faster than a Welcome Week relationship falls apart. But, unlike most ACU matches, it's not the squad fastest out of the gate that wins the championship. The best teams aren't ... [Read More…]

Think of the children, people

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Ever heard of the expression "The Internet is forever"? Chances are you have, and it's never been truer. The most typical fashion in which our generation hears that phrase usually comes with discussions of future job employers and life after college. Though that's true, it's not the only aspect to take into consideration. Let's say the ... [Read More…]

TBH, TBTs are the result of our knack for nostalgia

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Despite all the forward-thinking techy trends that are constantly abuzz, we seem to retain an obsession with nostalgic snap shots of the past. We make #ThrowBackThursday posts on social media so we can display old pictures of ourselves as children being dysfunctional and wearing too much denim. And when we don't have old pictures, we just apply ... [Read More…]

Playoffs!? Don’t talk about playoffs!

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Today I'm going against Jim Mora's wishes and talking about playoffs. You know, that little mini-tournament teams play in at the end of the year which claims to crown a league champion, but really only determines which team plays the best in cold weather? Yes, playoffs. Oh, you still don't know what I'm talking about? You've never heard of ... [Read More…]

America is more Nobel than you

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The Nobel Peace Prize was recently awarded to two individuals - Malala Yousafzai, a 17-year-old Pakastani who was attacked by the Taliban for advocating the education of Muslim girls, and Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian actively fighting against the exploitation of children. Yousafzai is the youngest to ever receive a Nobel Prize. Her story is ... [Read More…]

Keep Abilene Boring

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When I first visited ACU's campus, I made my parents stop by Monk's Coffee Shop so I could purchase a "Keep Abilene Boring" T-shirt. But at that time, I had no clue about the depths of Abilene's boringness, or why in the world anyone would want to keep it that way. Then, this summer, I had an internship in Austin, which is New York City ... [Read More…]

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