By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The possible contamination of about 48 million doses of the flu vaccine in a British manufacturing plant has cut the supply of flu shots in the United States in half. Vaccine clinics across the country were canceled, including one at ACU on Friday, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a list ... [Read More…]
Archives for October 2004
ACU still perfect in Lone Star South: Cats beat Tarleton, A&M-Kingsville in three matches each
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU continued its strong play in the Lone Star Conference South Division last weekend with a pair of three-game sweeps over Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Wildcats remain atop the LSC South Division improving to 18-6 overall and 4-0 in the conference. ACU is ranked No. 4 in the initial NCAA Division II ... [Read More…]
Battle of unbeatens to be fought Thursday night: Coach Horn, Wildcats face her former team in San Angelo
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team will look to take sole possession of first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division Thursday when they travel to San Angelo to play Angelo State at 7 p.m. in the Junell Center. San Angelo and ACU are currently tied for first place in the LSC South Division with each team owning a ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Oct.13, 2004
Communities in Schools needs volunteers at Oritz Elementary School to serve as mentors, tutors or lunch buddies. Help is needed Mondays through Fridays anytime from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. Volunteers are needed to help with after-school activities for 6th-8th grade students. Activities ... [Read More…]
Officers’ GPA should set example to students
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 10 "Congress votes not to change executive officer rules" by Jonathan Smith, editor After reading the Friday edition of the Optimist, I was astonished to learn about the lack of academic standards held by the majority of our student government representatives. The Students' Association voted down a bill that would have ... [Read More…]
Nineteen months to find the ‘right guy’
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Nineteen months till graduation. I only have one month to find the right guy, one year to date and six months to be engaged before my wedding day. I thought I found the "right guy" last week. I saw an ad in the classifieds for beach weddings in South Padre and asked my friend if he ... [Read More…]
College Republicans, Democrats meet for debates
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D.-Mass., debated each other twice last week over various issues and policies, leading up to the election on Nov. 2. Two ACU clubs met to watch the debates together. The College Democrats met with the College Republicans on Sept. 30 in the University Park Apartments ... [Read More…]
‘ACU has lost a true friend’: Charles Trevathan, 68, dies from apparent heart attack
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Dr. Charles Trevathan, instructor of sociology and social work and associate general counsel for the university, died Tuesday evening after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 68. Trevathan collapsed while in the office of the Department of Sociology and Social Work and was taken by ambulance to Hendrick ... [Read More…]
Baseball still fun way to pass time
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor I Am The Enemy I went home last weekend, and as I sat in my living room watching baseball with my father, mainly Jose Lima's shutout of the Cardinals, I realized how much I enjoy baseball. We talked about our favorite baseball movies while he explained to me some of the rules and strategies of the game. I don't know ... [Read More…]
Streak snapped; Cats fall: Team loses in four games to Lubbock Christian University
By Brian Roe, Sports Editor The Wildcats are in the midst of their toughest road trip of the season, traveling to Stephenville Thursday night to face Tarleton and going to Kingsville for Saturday's match against Texas A&M-Kingsville. ACU looks to rebound off a surprising loss to Lubbock Christian on Tuesday night in Lubbock. The Wildcats, who ... [Read More…]
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