By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor With the university's centennial celebration about two years away, committees planning the celebration have been formed and are submitting ideas for the university's improvement. Most of the 10 task forces have convened for several months now and have submitted their first round of ideas for consideration to the ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2003
Javelinas spoil ACU’s playoff hopes: Second LSC South title unlikely for Cats after 10-7 loss
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team won't be going to the playoffs this year. Despite a valiant effort by the Wildcat defense and redshirt freshman Danieal Manning, ACU fell 10-7 to Texas A&M-Kingsville at Shotwell Stadium Saturday, erasing all hopes of making the postseason. ACU (5-4, 4-1 Lone Star Conference South) had to be ... [Read More…]
Wildcats come back bigger, faster in 2003-’04: After solid recruiting, deep rotation should contend for LSC title
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor When senior shooting guard Rodney Lee walked into United Supermarket earlier this fall, he was pleased with what he saw. "I saw this big dude coming down the aisle, and I was like 'oh, yes,'" Lee said. "It was a big relief." The "big dude" Lee speaks of is 6-foot, 9-inch junior center Matthias Krieg, one of nine ... [Read More…]
State budget slashing continues to affect student scholarships
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor When the Texas Legislature faced a 12.5 percent shortfall in expected revenue, the resulting reductions affected students. Tuition Equalization Grant funding was reduced by 14.5 percent, said Carol McDonald, president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. The Legislature appropriated $162.2 ... [Read More…]
ACU wraps up season this weekend
in Moody: Women can assure a No. 2 seed with wins over TSU, Kingsville
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU will finish its regular season at home this weekend with matches against Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Wildcats, who are assured a spot in the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament, can claim the No. 2 seed with victories over the TexAnns and the Lady Javelinas. West Texas A&M has wrapped up ... [Read More…]
Runners primed for regional CC meet
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Since 1997, the women's cross country team has been on a streak it would like to reverse-never finishing better than third at the South Central Regional Meet, from which the top two teams advance to the Division II Cross Country National Championships. The Wildcats will try to reverse that streak Saturday as the ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: West Texas falls straight to winter
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Funny thing about the arrival of fall in West Texas - it doesn't. Summer temperatures survive out here through October, then one November morning T-shirt-clad students step out of the dorm to a case of frostbite. So much for a gradual ease into winter - out here we are thrown into the chilly weather faster than we ... [Read More…]
Dean proves himself unworthy candidate
Howard Dean, the presidential candidate who has most effectively tapped the liberal hatred of President Bush, now finds himself the well-deserved target. Dean's equivocation on nearly every issue of importance would be enough to earn him scorn, but his latest gaffe is truly legendary. "I want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in ... [Read More…]
Campus Life, APD and ACU Police warn of flasher near university
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor After a man exposed himself to two women on Oct. 24 and Tuesday, the ACU Police Department is checking with the Abilene Police Department and the other universities in town to see if similar reports have been filed elsewhere. Although no other reports have been filed, Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACUPD, said they are ... [Read More…]
SA debates creation of panel: Committee would target students at risk of leaving by 12th day
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor After lengthy debate, the Students' Association voted to postpone a final vote on a resolution that would support the creation of a committee to help students resolve personal problems with college life. The Project Retro Arise resolution, sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Alvarez, Administration Building, would ... [Read More…]
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