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Remembering the Greatest Generation

November 6, 2014 by Madeline Orr

"If you love me, you won't leave." Ken Lewis' mother screamed at him from the front door as he as he left his Meriden, Connecticut, home to enlist in the U.S. Army. Two weeks later, July 14, 1944, he was on a troop train bound for Camp Blanding, Florida, and 17 weeks of infantry training. He was 21 years old. Countless mothers, just like ... [Read More…]

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On the Hedge of Glory

October 21, 2014 by Linsey Thut

He's sweet but spiky, curious but complacent, sharp but soft. His pastimes include hiking up shirt sleeves and hiding under beds. His name is Cashew, but his friends refer to him as Cash or Cash-Money. Oh, and he's a hedgehog. On Sept. 6, Ali Rakestraw, junior biology major from Boulder, Colorado, drove two and a half hours to Lubbock to ... [Read More…]

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Publishing Love

October 14, 2014 by Linsey Thut

"I love you when you're good, I love you when you're bad. I love you when you're happy, I love you when you're sad." This phrase, and variations of it, can be heard in the whispers of Karen Heflin to her four daughters each night. This tradition has tucked the Heflin children in bed for 12 years. Now, Gable, Emoree, Matalee and Haven Heflin ... [Read More…]

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Entra a la Plaza serves up culture

September 30, 2014 by Emily Seidel

A Spanish version of Be My Baby blasted over loudspeakers as several hundred waited for the festivities of Entra a la Plaza to begin Friday night. While they waited, some had their faces painted, and others bounced around in the inflatable obstacle course. The aroma of cheese, beef and spices filled the air as the line that stretched the length of ... [Read More…]

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Home is where the restart is: Student finds place in halfway house

April 1, 2014 by Gabi Powell

Kyle Yarbrough gets question-grilled and sideway-glances when giving out his current home address. "Many don't understand why I would choose to live there when there are other viable options," he said. "Most people laugh then become interested and want to hear about my experience." After six months spent at Crescimento Limpo Recovery ... [Read More…]

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The Great Persuaders

February 25, 2014 by Gabi Powell

Where arguing is often avoided, ACU Debate has made a sport of it. Even up against Div. I powerhouse schools, ACU's Speech and Debate team has some trophies to boast of, said Dena Counts, instructor of communication and director of forensics and six-year advisor for the ACU Speech and Debate team. "We compete against schools, like Notre Dame, ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song Yearbook

February 16, 2014 by Linsey Thut

"They always told me to 'just mouth the words, Schubert.'" ACU President Phil Schubert remembers his Sing Song experience fondly, even if he wasn't a standout vocalist. And Schubert is not alone. He is just one of many faculty and staff who as students braved the sleepless nights, costume malfunctions and sore jaw muscles to participate in ... [Read More…]

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Catching Atchley: Minister named 2014 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

February 12, 2014 by Gabi Powell

Rick Atchley ('78) should be a difficult man to get a hold of. With 25 years under his ministery belt at The Hills Church of Christ in North Richland Hills, two books written and guest-speaking appointments across the country, his schedule leaves little time for chit-chat. But despite this prominence in the ministry realm, Atchley responds to ... [Read More…]

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8th Time’s the Charm: Ciufo refuses to let surgeries ruin her cheer

January 28, 2014 by Linsey Thut

Anna Ciufo rememberes the sunny daylight as she rode the bus next to one student, Merissa Ford, and across the aisle from another, Anabel Ried. "I feel like we were talking about goats or llamas or something like that," Ciufo said with a laugh. The rest, she said, gets fuzzy. "When I woke up, they said I remembered running off the road ... [Read More…]

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Success that sticks

January 13, 2014 by Gabi Powell

Jam-packed gyms, penny-pinching and trashed ashtrays are signs of the season for stopping old habits and starting new ones. "Focus on time management at work and get back into my workout routine," said ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison. "Laugh more," said Janine Morgan, a Core instructor. "Read the Bible more and then do what it says with a ... [Read More…]

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Despite challenges created by COVID-19, freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring. Read more below:
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Freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring according to an email from Dr. Schubert. Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, retention rates are holding slightly above 90%. “Freshman retention is holding at 90.5% from fall to spring (compared to...
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Cullen Auditorium is scheduled to undergo an $8 million renovation with the university hoping to break ground on the project this summer. The project is set to renovate the inside of Cullen while creating a new lobby space. The hope for the renovation is similar to construction of Wildcat Stadium: k...
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