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Voting for the first time

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Ashlee Spann, freshman biology major from Wichita Falls, walked out of the Hillcrest Church of Christ polling place Tuesday morning after voting for the first time. 19-year-old Spann said she was excited and a little nervous when she walked into the polling place in the Multi-Purpose Room of the church. She said she didn't know what to expect when ... [Read More…]

Schubert: Respectful discussion welcome

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Abilene Christian University does not endorse political candidates or parties, so some people reacted with surprise when our student newspaper, the Optimist, recently endorsed a presidential candidate. That provides a great opportunity for me to explain what ACU does endorse: an education preparing students to make real choices and engage in ... [Read More…]

From the Editor’s Desk – Addressing endorsement criticism

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We knew many people would not agree with our endorsement of President Obama. What we didn't expect is that instead of complaining to us, the seven-student editorial board that wrote the editorial, most of the strong negative reactions would be taken out on ACU. I am sad to see the university receive these responses when it had had no ... [Read More…]

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