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Sexual assault receives nationwide attention

March 20, 2014 by Kirsten Holman

Florida State freshman quarterback Jameis Winston, second freshman to win the Heisman trophy, was part of an on-going investigation of an alleged sexual assault crime dating back to 2012. This young star was accused of engaging in "sexual assault battery" on Dec. 7, 2012, according to ESPN. ESPN said Florida State Attorney Willie Meggs decided ... [Read More…]

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Church affiliations impacted by scholarship

February 16, 2014 by Linsey Thut

Meredith Thornton, senior psychology major from Cedar Hill, highly considered attending Pepperdine Christian University. As a Church of Christ student, she even received a scholarship to attend the school. With this scholarship and other forms of financial aid, her first year at Pepperdine was completely paid for. However, somehow she ended up ... [Read More…]

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Financial stakes rise with move to Div. I

February 14, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

ACU head football coach Ken Collums was on his way back to Abilene in mid-December when several media outlets reported he would be the next head coach at the University of Central Arkansas. The job seemed like a perfect fit for Collums, who had lead UCA to a national title as a quarterback in the early 1990s. Instead, hours later, the ACU ... [Read More…]

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