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Susset wins, leads Wildcats to 2nd

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The women's cross country team finished second at the Incarnate Word Cardinal Invitational over the weekend. ACU was led by senior Chloe Susset who won her event, the 6K with a posted time of 22:30 minutes. The men's side finished fourth behind third place Texas Pan-American. ACU finished with a score of 93, two points shy of third ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #7 – 2013

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date October 12, 2013) Head coach Ken Collums, Kara Stutesman and Grant Boone talk about ACU's loss to Pitt State and preview their matchup with Houston Baptist. ... [Read More…]

I will listen

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For your rants, woes, confessions and worries, Reid Rivers is all ears. The freshman vocational missions major from Juneau, Alaska, can be seen standing in silence on the walkway between the Campus Center and the Brown Library, holding a cardboard sign with the offering: I will listen. Rivers took on the solo project, with sign out and ears ... [Read More…]

King of Campus Court Dukes to debate on Monday

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The Student Alumni Association selected four dukes for the King of Campus Court from a pool of senior men nominated by students. This is the second year for SAA to hold the King of Campus Court competition, a cross between a traditional Homecoming King or Queen competition and a mock-pageant. The four men chosen as "Dukes" will participate ... [Read More…]

Student arrested for knife assault

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An ACU student was arrested for threatening another student with a knife inside McKinzie Hall early Sunday morning. According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Zachary Pilgram was booked into the Taylor County Jail for aggravated assault, which is punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. According to the ... [Read More…]

Hosts, hostesses chosen for Sing Song

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Six hosts and hostesses were selected for this year's Sing Song. This year, 38 students tried out for the coveted five to seven spots. Tryouts were Oct. 7 and 8 in Cullen auditorium. Tom Craig, director of student activities, is one of multiple judges for the auditions. "We look for a variety of characteristics in Sing Song hosts and ... [Read More…]

Students hope to recharter social club

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A student is hoping to recharter the Tri Kappa Gamma womens' social club. Lauren Payne, sophomore graphic design major from Lubbock, said she is interested in rechartering Tri Kappa Gamma because of what they stood for. "They were really involved in service when they were a club here," said Payne."The 'Tri' in Tri Kappa Gamma symbolized ... [Read More…]

Visitors arrested for public intoxication

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Two individuals from Kentucky were arrested by ACUPD for public intoxication on campus. Jennifer Ellison, director of University Events, saw a suspicious vehicle in the Hunter Welcome Center parking lot and called the ACU Police Department at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. "I called the incident in because there were suspicious people sitting in a ... [Read More…]

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