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Flu vaccine shortages cancel clinic: Supply of shots cut in half after possible contamination

October 14, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

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…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Flu

ACU still perfect in Lone Star South: Cats beat Tarleton, A&M-Kingsville in three matches each

October 13, 2004 by Brian Roe

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…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Battle of unbeatens to be fought Thursday night: Coach Horn, Wildcats face her former team in San Angelo

October 13, 2004 by Brian Roe

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…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Volunteer Opportunities for Oct.13, 2004

October 13, 2004 by Optimist Staff

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…]

Filed Under: Announcements

Officers’ GPA should set example to students

October 13, 2004 by Optimist Reader

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…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: SA

Nineteen months to find the ‘right guy’

October 13, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

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…]

Filed Under: Columns

College Republicans, Democrats meet for debates

October 13, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

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…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Politics

‘ACU has lost a true friend’: Charles Trevathan, 68, dies from apparent heart attack

October 13, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

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…]

Filed Under: News

Baseball still fun way to pass time

October 13, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

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…]

Filed Under: Opinion

Streak snapped; Cats fall: Team loses in four games to Lubbock Christian University

October 8, 2004 by Brian Roe

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…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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