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Students, community mourn loss of Colby McDaniel

January 13, 2015 by Emily Seidel

Colby Elizabeth McDaniel, an ACU freshman and lifelong Fort Worth resident, died unexpectedly in her home the morning of Dec. 21, 2014. Colby had recently celebrated her 19th birthday on Oct. 12 and seemed to be in perfect health, family members said. She was pronounced dead at 10:37 a.m. at a hospital after being found unresponsive in her home. ... [Read More…]

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Long-time professor’s passing has campus mourning

March 28, 2014 by Tommy Evans

Dr. Alvie Davis, both an alumnus and professor at ACU, died last Thursday after battling cancer for more than 10 years. Davis attended ACU in 1955 to study agriculture, but not long into his studies, he fell in love with both chemistry and the community at ACU. Davis went on to teach chemistry at ACU for 50 years, impacting the lives of students ... [Read More…]

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Former McMurry student found dead in San Antonio

January 14, 2014 by Marissa Jones

A former McMurry student was found dead in a San Antonio park on New Year's Eve. The body of 24-year-old Lauren Michelle Bump was found inside O.P. Schnabel Park with multiple stab wounds. Bump's death was ruled a homicide by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's office according to San Antonio's news station KENS 5. 29-year-old Christian Ivan ... [Read More…]

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HSU student killed in car accident

November 12, 2013 by Madeline Orr

A Hardin-Simmons senior died in a car accident early Sunday morning in the 100 block of East Ambler, near Will Hair Park. According to a report from the Abilene Police Department, evidence indicated Taylor Huff was walking on the south side of Amber, in the outside lane, when he was struck by a vehicle traveling east-bound. Huff was wearing ... [Read More…]

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Former ACU student killed in Amarillo car accident

August 26, 2013 by Gabi Powell

Former ACU student Clinton Diaz was among the five fatalities of a car accident in the Texas Panhandle in early August. On the night of Aug. 12, Diaz, 20, of Amarillo, was the driver for a group of five other cast and crew members of the summer musical "Texas" as they returned from an end-of-the-year party. According to Texas Department of Public ... [Read More…]

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Former ACU student killed in Amarillo car accident

August 26, 2013 by Gabi Powell

Former ACU student Clinton Diaz was among the five fatalities of a car accident in the Texas Panhandle in early August. On the night of Aug. 12, Diaz, 20, of Amarillo, was the driver for a group of five other cast and crew members of the summer musical "Texas" as they returned from an end-of-the-year party. According to Texas Department of ... [Read More…]

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A letter to the broken-hearted

August 13, 2013 by Mandy Lambright

Our little community has certainly had its fair share of heartache over the past two years. Experiencing so much loss in such a short span of time is taking its toll on this family. In times like these, our humanity becomes very real. We are reminded that, though we are young, we are not invincible. We do not have super powers. Our lives are ... [Read More…]

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Video: Remembering Lindsey Lee Smith

January 31, 2013 by Taylor Langston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQbYdyRhw-o Video/editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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Remembering Lindsey Lee Smith

January 31, 2013 by Taylor Langston

Video/editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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Smith remembered for joyful personality

January 30, 2013 by Elizabeth Weiss

Lindsey Lee Smith, the 20-year-old junior from New Braunfels killed in the car accident Friday night, will be remembered for her happy personality and adventurous spirit. Smith, an Ad/PR major, attended New Braunfels High School, where she competed in public speaking. She was chosen to be a part of the New Braunfels Youth Leadership, a citizenship ... [Read More…]

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