By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor With the presidential election less than two weeks away, President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., are finalizing their campaigns and reiterating their stances on certain issues, Bush claiming experience and Kerry calling for a change. Here is a list of issues at the forefront of the election and where ... [Read More…]
Archives for October 2004
The show will go on: Gary Varner juggles many jobs as professor in Theatre Department
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor Gary Varner sits in an old chair backstage of the Abilene Civic Center, patting his foot and checking his cell phone for the time every few minutes. He takes his baseball cap off every now and then to scratch his head and smooth down his short, graying hair. Pausing for a moment from working on the lighting for Kiss ... [Read More…]
Kerry brings change
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor I Am The Enemy May 1, 2003. President Bush landed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq behind a "Mission Accomplished" banner. Since then, as of Monday, 963 American soldiers have died in Iraq and 1,102 since March 2003. The number of Americans ... [Read More…]
Volleyball team blanks Angelo State 3-0: Cats all alone in first place of the LSC South Division
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU volleyball team marched into the Junell Center in San Angelo Thursday night and pounded a helpless Angelo State team to take sole possession of first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division. The Wildcats dominated one of the biggest matches of the season for their fourth straight victory. The win ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Oct. 20, 2004
Volunteers are needed for the Caedmon's Call concert. KGNZ radio needs male volunteers at 9 a.m. Thursday to help unload and set up for the Caedmon`s Call concert Thursday night. Two runners are also needed who can be available from 9 a.m. until after the show is over. They also must be able to serve as drivers for the band. Eight merchandise ... [Read More…]
More than 70 selected to lead mission trips during spring break
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Melanie Morrison remembers the first homeless person she met in Chicago while on a Spring Break Campaign. The experience changed her life in 2002, and she has been returning ever since as both a campaigner and a Spring Break Campaign leader. "I watched God working in the lives of not only the homeless and the ... [Read More…]
Hall construction on schedule
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Plans are still up in the air about whether the new residence hall across from the Brown Library parking lot will be built this year. "We're still working on the budget, trying to see if we can get the cost in line," said Jack Rich, executive vice president. "We're working hard to see if we can get in within the ... [Read More…]
Students, faculty remember those fighting in war effort
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor With American troops fighting in Iraq for more than 80 weeks, few people on campus are unaffected. Most people know someone overseas, or know someone who knows someone. Monica Smith, junior journalism major from Fort Worth, had the joy last week of spending time with her father, who is on leave for two weeks ... [Read More…]
Officer GPA should be higher than 2.5
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 13 Letter, "Officers' GPA should set example to students," from Aaron Wilder I'm writing to express my agreement with Aaron Wilder's letter in which he suggested that SA executive officers have a minimum GPA of 3.0, instead of the present 2.5. I was unaware that the minimum GPA for these positions is 2.5. In Residence Life ... [Read More…]
Column reflected thoughts of many
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 15 "Chapel speech poorly timed for grieving" by Kyle Robarts, sports editor We appreciate Kyle Robarts' article "Chapel speech poorly timed for grieving." His article, while respectful, points out a frustration that many of our peers hold. It takes courage to call administrators out on the carpet and to stand up for the ... [Read More…]
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