By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter Preparing for next week's exams, many students are stressed about the amount of studying they will have to do over the next few days. Some, however, look forward to finals week as opposed to a regular week of class. "I would say that exam week is probably almost easier because all the work is done and the ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2002
Volunteer Opportunities for Dec. 6, 2002
The S.A.L.T. team will be collecting a variety of items to benefit the Noah Project, a shelter for battered women and children. Boxes will be placed in the residence halls and other locations around campus. Look for posters listing needed items. Donations will be turned in to the Volunteer Center on Dead Day. The Salvation Army needs lots of ... [Read More…]
Intramural Six-on-Six Tackle Football (Pro) Adding sport would raise attendance, involvement
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World You're on, Danny. Just let me grab Terrell Owens' Sharpie and give you my signature of approval on this one- six-on-six intramural tackle football is sure to be a big smash. The possible addition of this fast-paced sport commonly found in smaller Texas high schools has been creating quite a buzz ... [Read More…]
Service honors ‘Beech’
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief More than seven decades of ACU history gathered Wednesday afternoon to remember one of the university's most revered and beloved figures. Family, friends and colleagues remembered Garvin Beauchamp as a caring man who lived to serve during his time at the school, which spanned more than 50 years as a student, ... [Read More…]
Revote passes SA trial period
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In a shocking reversal, the senior class officers stood down in their battle with Students' Association president Jeremy Smith and presented a compromise that led to the passage of a one-semester trial period for Smith's plan to reorganize Congress. Senior class senator Elliott Pittman told Congress the ... [Read More…]
Students expected to spend…
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor It's going to be a green Christmas for college students this year. Eight days into the official 2002 Christmas shopping season, most 18-24 year olds say they will spend as much or more on gifts as they did last year. Eighty-six percent of college-aged respondents in an International Council of Shopping Centers ... [Read More…]
Intramural Six-on-Six Tackle Football (Con) Unfairness, danger should be red flags for intramurals: Column Like I See ‘Em
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor I stand 5-foot-8 and weigh a solid 140 pounds. When I was in 10th grade I ran the 40-yard dash in a blistering 5.5 seconds. I have an oversized head and tend to bruise easily. My scrawny self may have the opportunity to play tackle football next fall. Director of intramurals Danny Kittley recently proposed that ... [Read More…]
Cats wrap up road trip at Northeastern: Pleasant: Team is winning, but still could be better
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The men's basketball team is in unusual territory as it closes out a two-game Lone Star Conference crossover road trip tomorrow: it has a winning record. After opening the season with tough five-point victory against Howard Payne and dominant offensive explosion in a 120-78 win over St. Edward's, the Wildcats fell ... [Read More…]
SA finally controls spending
Lost in the bigger news of Wednesday's Students' Association meeting was the fact that the Appropriations Committee and Congress worked together to neither waste nor hoard the students' money. The balance between a generally free-spending Congress and a generally frugal executive treasurer appears to have been reached after that treasurer, ... [Read More…]
Students ready to head home for the holidays
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Students who manage to look through the dark woods of final exams see light in the Christmas break. Thanksgiving only served as a taste of the rest and play to come, and the time to be spent with family. "Spending time with my family has become more important since I've been at school," said Anne York, freshman ... [Read More…]
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