By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats hit the road and lost their first game against a Lone Star Conference South Division opponent Thursday, dropping three of four to Eastern New Mexico, before bouncing back and defeating rival West Texas A&M in a three-game sweep on Saturday. ACU completed the first ever season-sweep of the Lady Buffs, and ... [Read More…]
Archives for October 2004
License to Kill: Volleyball coach Brek Horn brings love of game to ACU
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Coach Horn watches the volleyball float as the setter gently, softly bumps it into the air before her teammate violently slams it to the gym floor. She's seen it millions of times before, but each time she watches intently, gazing at the contrast of a delicate set-up followed by a destructive kill. Volleyball is, ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Oct. 27, 2004
Volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursday each week to sell FilmFest tickets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center ticket windows. Volunteers are needed at the show Nov. 12 to sell tickets before the show and to serve as ushers. Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for information. Hendrick Hospice Care needs volunteers to ... [Read More…]
Bringing out the vote: With one week left to campaign, Stenholm visits with students
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor If all goes as he plans next week for Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Abilene, he might receive a belated birthday present. The Congressman is running against Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, for the 19th District, to be decided Tuesday on Election Day. Stenholm participated in a question-and-answer session in the ... [Read More…]
Men win 14th-straight LSC title, women win 4th-straight
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Head cross country coach Jon Murray said he didn't need senior Bernard Manirakiza Saturday. Funny, considering Manirakiza is the No. 1 ACU runner, a top contender for an individual national title, and the Wildcats were competing for their 14th straight Lone Star Conference Championship. But the Friday night decision ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Winters, Abilene a wonderland to some
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor "I can't wait to get out of Abilene." I've heard all my friends say some variation of this phrase at least once while I've been at college. It seems that although ACU is a great school at which to obtain a degree, most students, and I'm sure some employees, find it unfortunate that the school is stuck in ... [Read More…]
Wall selected as Homecoming queen
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Nichelle Wall's little brother Navonte felt honored to walk his mentor to the stage in Chapel Friday. And he felt even more honored to call his sister 'queen.' Wall, senior psychology major from Abilene, was crowned as the 2004 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game Saturday. "I wasn't expecting ... [Read More…]
Bringing out the vote: Congressional candidate says he struggles to draw young voters
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Debate ended on the floor of the U.S. Congress, and Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Abilene, left the chamber frustrated with the discussion over provisions of a tax bill. After making his way back to his Washington, D.C., office, he sat down to return a call from a reporter. The reporter, unaware of the debate that ... [Read More…]
Barnard announces crest theft decision: $1,400 in fines levied against club members, pledges involved
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, released his findings and disciplinary actions over the weekend against the seven members and pledges of the Gamma Sigma Phi men's social club involved in stealing the Frater Sodalis crest from the Larry "Satch" Sanders Intramural Field. Among the consequences, a total of ... [Read More…]
Republican offended by quote
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 20 Campus political groups encourage involvement by Sarah Carlson, copy editor. I would like to express my deep displeasure with Amy Perez, chair of the College Democrats, for her comment in Wednesday's Optimist. For those who didn't see it, the lines in the Optimist read, "'I see the Democratic Party being more Christian ... [Read More…]
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