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Football players encourage during Chapel forum

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Basketball and a Chapel forum were combined Saturday night for a unique experience with guest speakers and former NFL/CFL athletes, Guy and John Earle, who gave their testimonies and spoke about "Think Twice Ministries." To receive two Chapel credits, students swiped in at 6:15 p.m., before half-time of the women's basketball game, and swiped out ... [Read More…]

Class project spurs Chapel petition

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One student's assignment has turned into a petition to change one of ACU's longest lasting policies. Kelcei Young, sophomore nursing major from McKinney, started "ACU Voluntary Chapel Electronic Petition", a Facebook group, on Nov. 28. As of Wednesday, the group has 108 members. The Facebook group was created as a "next step" after meeting with ... [Read More…]

SA votes to give Edwards Hall recycling bins

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The Students' Association voted to provide recycling bins for Edwards Hall in their meeting Wednesday. Blair Agan, Edwards Hall representative, introduced the bill to Congress. Agan, sophomore communications and political science major from Lake Jackson, addressed the lack of recycling opportunities for Edwards residents with Area Coordinator ... [Read More…]

Chapel tribute honors veterans

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ACU honored those who have served and those currently serving in the military with a special Chapel tribute in Moody Coliseum on Monday. American flags, provided by Prosperity Bank, surrounded the entrance of Moody Coliseum. War Veterans from Abilene and the families of veteran's attended the tribute along with many ACU students. ACU's A Cappella ... [Read More…]

Chapel series explores faith, politics

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ACU is trying to encourage students spiritually and intellectually with a campus conversation Chapel series in Walling Lecture Hall on "God, Politics and the 2012 Elections." The conversation will host two professors with different political views. Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the Department of Political Science and Dr. Kristina Davis, assistant ... [Read More…]

Congress members speak in Cullen

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Two ACU alumni who serve in the U.S. Congress visited campus Tuesday to speak about political issues. The discussion, "A Forum on Civil Discourse and Christian Faith" took place Tuesday morning in Cullen Auditorium. Rep. Janice Hahn ('74), a Democrat from Los Angeles, and Rep. Ted Poe ('70), a Republican from Houston, took part in a conversation ... [Read More…]

Summit to offer 12 Chapel credits this year

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Summit offers students chance for 12 Chapel credits instead of the usual 10. Summit begins on Sunday night at 7 p.m. "The cap has been 10 credits for the past 3 years, but a late decision was made to increase it to 12 this year," said Mark Lewis, assistant dean for spiritual life and Chapel programs. These extra two credits are added ... [Read More…]

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