By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Julie Walker will enter the "real world" a semester ahead of many of her peers. Walker will receive her bachelor of science in communication Dec. 12, a semester earlier than many seniors who first enrolled in 2000. "The reality probably sets in when you realize you have to find a job after you graduate," said Walker, ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2003
SA ends fall with positive outlook
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Students' Association wrapped up its fall semester with praise from its president, commending Congress for a number of accomplishments and expressing optimism about next semester. Executive president Jonathan Wilkerson cited an extensive awareness campaign, the recent "budget bonanza" and extended Brown ... [Read More…]
Vice president speaks at local fund-raiser: Cheney visit to Abilene is highest-profile since 1980
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Vice President Dick Cheney became the highest-ranked public official to visit Abilene in 23 years Friday, campaigning for Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, even while the courts decide whether Abilene will be in Neugebauer's district. Cheney told a crowd of several hundred Republican supporters at the Abilene ... [Read More…]
Drive safely during the holidays
From Thanksgiving to New Year's last year, 4,019 people died in traffic fatalities, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Drivers should use extreme caution at all times during the holiday season, especially college students speeding home on little sleep . In light of this, we beg you: *Don't drive while drowsy. The National Sleep ... [Read More…]
Businesses, churches, homes across Abilene light up the holidays
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Strings of colored lights, lit up Santas and jingle bells dashing through the dust. And for some, Christmas is not complete without driving around to look at the bright displays. For the 13th year, organizations, businesses, churches and other groups have set up a free drive-thru display of Christmas lights and ... [Read More…]
Small town pride still goin’ strong
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish My prom date dumped me a week before senior prom. Determined that I should attend, my best friends hooked me up in a Popeye's parking lot with a friend's boyfriend's friend who lived in a town near ours. No one thought twice about it. That's right. For Christmas, I'll be going home to Corsicana: ... [Read More…]
Cats hope to reverse fortunes against Tigers
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU will travel to Ada, Okla., 2 p.m. Saturday to face Lone Star Conference crossover foe East Central Oklahoma. The Lady Tigers of East Central are returning four of five starters from last season and are led by senior forwards Stormy Griffith and Leslie Shores. "They are a good team and similar to us," head coach ... [Read More…]
‘Sweeter than yam’ potato pie
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn My family eats sweet potato pie every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I never ate Pumpkin pie until coming to ACU in 1999, and upon tasting the bland version of sweet potato pie, I ran to find a glass of milk to choke it down. This holiday season, my mother's kitchen will smell of sweet potatoes, which ... [Read More…]
ACU begins winter schedule at ECO: Tigers’ Wilkerson presents challenge for unbeaten Cats
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Head coach Klint Pleasant cut the men's basketball team's practice time down from two hours to one Monday, a good indication for a team so soon into its regular season. "They were going so hard in practice that we had to cut it short," Pleasant said. "We're playing extremely well right now." Judging by the ... [Read More…]
Who’s the top athlete at ACU? (Joel Weckerly’s pick): Speed, strength make Manning No. 1
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor If any shades of doubt remained in anybody's mind about Danieal Manning being our school's premier athlete, then the football team's final home game Nov. 8 against Texas A&M-Kingsville quickly dispelled them. It was the Wildcats' most important game of the season, one in which they would have to win to make the ... [Read More…]
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