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Former pro now an ACU volleyball coach: Carthel and husband thriving as volleyball, football assistants

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Sarah Butler thought she was returning to Canyon to have her number retired by the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs volleyball team. After all, she earned three NCAA Division II national player of the week awards, 10 tournament MVP awards and 19 Lone Star Conference South Division Player of the Week honors and was even a ... [Read More…]

Police Log: 10/24/2003

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Monday 12:28 a.m. Report of females writing on vehicles in Sikes lot. Advised to Leave 3:38 a.m. Escort of student from McDonald Hall to EN 3rd 3:58 a.m. Monitored South Parking Lot 3:08 p.m. Assisted student with bike lock at Zellner lot 8:40 p.m. Fire alarm at Morris Hall, smoke from burned food 9:30 p.m. Vehicle rolled into water run off ... [Read More…]

Strategic teams deliver preliminary reports

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By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Preliminary reports from each of the teams formed to "seek ideas to increase revenue, reduce expenses and improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the university" are due Oct. 31. Thirteen teams were organized in August after university president Royce Money announced that the university would begin to ... [Read More…]

ACU alumnus trains runners because he heard ..’The voice of God’

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By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Burnt and naked, the young man had been trapped in the burning school with teachers and fellow students for more than eight hours when a "voice inside" told him to try to escape. Using a charred bone from a human leg, Gilbert Tuhabonye smashed a window and began to run. "The whole idea was not just to run away, it was ... [Read More…]

Men heavily favored as runners shoot for title

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Saturday, the men's and women's cross country teams will compete for their 13th and third consecutive Lone Star Conference titles, respectively, in Portales, N.M. The women's 6-kilometer race will begin at 9 a.m., while the men's 8-kilometer race will start at 9:40 a.m. at the Portales Country Club. While the men are ... [Read More…]

Jogging track funds still low: President tells SA less than one-fourth of total cost raised

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Despite various donations, a campus jogging track still lacks the required funds for construction, Dr. Royce Money, university president, told the Students' Association Congress Wednesday. Construction of a paved and lighted jogging trail around campus would cost about $450,000, Money said. Thus far, classes ... [Read More…]

Staying up all night won’t float

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Social club pledges won't be sleep deprived the Saturday morning of Homecoming, breaking the long-standing tradition of working on floats until the crack of dawn. Thank goodness. Texas state law considers sleep deprivation hazing, and the Optimist agrees with the decision to have pledges in by curfew. Some club presidents have questioned this ... [Read More…]

Carnival ‘geared toward students’: Annual event features food, extreme games

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By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Homecoming carnival will be held in the mall area outside the Campus Center from 5-8 p.m. Friday. Carnival organizer Chrissy White said this year's carnival will feature more extreme games than in years past. Extreme games will include a rock climbing wall, an obstacle course and inflatable bouncing houses ... [Read More…]

Campus life restricts time pledges can spend on floats

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor A distinction exists between some men and women's social clubs regarding the construction of Homecoming floats: men begin the week of Homecoming and women begin at the start of pledging. "We've usually done some background checking and brainstorming, but nothing big," said Jeffrey Rasco, who is in charge of ... [Read More…]

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