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Sophomore student dies in dorm

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A sophomore student died Sunday night. Katie Kirby, sophomore from Friendswood, was found unresponsive in her dorm room in Dillard Hall. Kirby’s death appears to be of natural causes, said university officials, and police investigation continues. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, sent an email to the student body Sunday night to ... [Read More…]

DFW-area teens behind hit mannequin-head videos

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The masterminds behind the viral mannequin-head dance videos have stepped out from under the styrofoam and into an internet spotlight. Best friends Tina Tobias, a 17-year-old from Flower Mound, and Addie Foster, a 16-year-old from Denton, began uploading videos to their shared YouTube channel TINADDIE this past summer. The girls’ first ... [Read More…]

Another day at the office: from skateboarding to preaching to getting arrested

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Samantha Sutherland is the actual representation of Acts 1:8. If you've ever stepped foot inside a church, you probably know the verse – the one about preaching the gospel to the ends of the earth. After graduating with a degree in advertising and public relations in December 2012, Sutherland grabbed her skateboard and bought a one-way ticket ... [Read More…]

Cultural Awareness Week hosts alumnus presentation on “Black Lives Matter”

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Cultural Awareness Week discussed "Black Lives Matter" in a forum Wednesday night featuring alumnus Dr. Brandon Jones. Jones, assistant director and coordinator of academic coaching, advising and learning strategy consulting at Clemson University in South Carolina, also spoke at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon to explain the Black Lives Matter ... [Read More…]

Cornerstone classes compete in blood donor drive

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Students and alumni helped raise awareness about blood cancer through a blood donor drive Monday through Thursday in the McGlothlin Campus Center. Sponsored by alumnus Early Young and nonprofit DKMS, the drive will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and anyone can register or donate. Chelsea Fordham, DKMS student ambassador for ACU, ... [Read More…]

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