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Christmas parade brings holiday joy to Abilene

December 4, 2015 by Forrest Lorenzen

The 27th annual City Sidewalks downtown parade got the Abilene community in the holiday spirit on Tuesday. Thousands filled the streets of downtown to watch the parade and listen to the Abilene Community Band preform season favorites. The JMC Network bundled up and joined in on the holiday fun. Video/editing by Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 12.05.14

December 5, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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Some students stay on campus for the holidays

November 29, 2014 by Elijah Evans

For many students, going home for Thanksgiving and Christmas break is a God-given right. But for many students, staying in Abilene for break is an immediate reality. Some students don't have enough money to return home, others live too far away and others are tied down by prior commitments in Abilene. Chris Cornell, a senior religious studies ... [Read More…]

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Cartoon: A Christmas wish for finals

December 5, 2013 by Ben Todd

"A Christmas wish for finals" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 12.04.13

December 4, 2013 by Optimist Staff

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Cartoon: A Friday black as coal

December 4, 2013 by Ben Todd

"A Friday black as coal" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

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Christmas books bind memories

December 4, 2013 by Melany Cox

December is finally upon us. Now that it's socially acceptable to listen to Christmas music and decorate an Evergreen tree, it's time to remember why we celebrate this time of year. One of my favorite ways of doing this is to re-read Christmas stories my parents and grandparents read to me when I was a kid. We read numerous Christmas stories, ... [Read More…]

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Kiss or diss: The mistletoe woes

December 4, 2013 by Gabi Powell

Come December, couples will be found lingering under laden doorways. Couples not yet coupled will avoid it like the plague, for under it demands the "Define The Relationship" discussion. The culprit is in the mind of every preteen boy, or rather, over it. But whether you are the kisser or disser, harmony can be found in dealing with this ... [Read More…]

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Aaron Watson returns to ‘Mingle & Jingle’

November 21, 2013 by Brittany Sanchez

ACU looks forward to its second annual Mingle & Jingle on Dec. 2, which will kick off the holiday season with free hot cocoa, a visit from Santa and a concert by country music star Aaron Watson. Mingle & Jingle is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to join together on ACU's campus in celebration of the ... [Read More…]

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‘Twas eleven weeks before Christmas

October 8, 2013 by Gabi Powell

Sleigh bells ring, and Americans can't help but listen, thanks to Kmart. The retailer aired the first commercial of its holiday season roster on Sept. 8, promoting its famous layaway program with the voiceover, "Don't let the holidays sneak up on you." The ad snuck up one month and 20 days earlier than Kmart's first holiday promo last year. The ... [Read More…]

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BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rol...
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