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Eight straight for ACU: LSC South Division play begins with home match Thursday

September 29, 2004 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats swept three straight matches at the Lone Star Conference Crossover Tournament in Moody Coliseum on Friday and Saturday to extend their winning streak to eight games. ACU (14-5) improved its all-time record at the LSC Crossover Tournament to 17-1. ACU faced its only competition against Central Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Volunteer Opportunities for Sept. 29, 2004

September 29, 2004 by Optimist Staff

The Key City Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help with its annual fish fry on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Saturday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 4:30-7:30 p.m. For information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. The YMCA needs volunteer coaches for flag football and youth soccer between Saturday and Nov. 6. Some time is required one ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Announcements

Bid Night initiates pledging activities: Asthma attack sends one to hospital during first night of pledging

September 29, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor Bid Night went smoothly with only one student going to the hospital, said Mike Spell, adviser of social clubs. "Things went well, from what I understand, from what I've seen, from people who were out and around," Spell said. "Things went very well." He said no major problems occurred, but one student went to the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Students given chance to ‘Focus on the Family’

September 29, 2004 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Focus on the Family Institute, founded by Dr. James Dobson, offers four classes a semester to 88 students from secular, Christian, private and state universities across the United States. Amber Wiard, junior math education major from Livonia, Mich., is attending FFI this semester. On Sept. 7 she moved in to an ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Weekend car wreck kills former student

September 29, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Former ACU student Ugochucwu Anyanwu died in a car accident Saturday. He was 22. Anyanwu, known as Emmanuel, was driving a sports utility vehicle on North First Street when he was struck from behind. He was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected from the vehicle, said Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus ... [Read More…]

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Christianity needs actions, not just words

September 29, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something This summer, Vice President Dick Cheney made a mistake. In a heated moment on June 22 on the Senate floor, he told congressman Patrick Leahy to "go f--- yourself." When this happened, I was lucky enough to work eight hours a day in close quarters with two anti-Republican, anti-Christian ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Lori’s Story: Hurricane victims need relief, now

September 29, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor First came Charley. Then Frances and Ivan. Now Jeanne. Florida has been inundated by bad weather and bad luck as four hurricanes have afflicted the state in the past six weeks, and the residents, which include at least 20 ACU students, need our help. Charley came first on Aug. 13 as a Category 4 hurricane that ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Crossover tourney begins Friday: Wildcats to face UCO, SEOKU and Cameron

September 24, 2004 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU plays host to the entire Lone Star Conference this weekend at the annual LSC Crossover Tournament in Moody Coliseum. Twelve teams will play 18 matches over the two-day tournament beginning Friday at 1:30 p.m. The Moody Coliseum courts will be split into two separate courts in order for two matches to be played ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Volunteer Opportunities for Sept, 24, 2004

September 24, 2004 by Optimist Staff

The Key City Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help with its annual fish fry on Oct. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. The YMCA needs volunteer coaches for flag football and youth soccer between Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. Some time is required ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Announcements

Police e-mails meant to warn: Suspicious subjects prompt police chief to send ‘timely warning’

September 24, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor A timely warning e-mail was sent to students Sept. 17 after a female student was alarmed by two males in a vehicle while walking alone on East North 16th Street at 9:35 p.m. The warning, sent by Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, and Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACU Police, said the males pulled their vehicle up ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

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