By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something I have to admit, Texas is growing on me. Well actually, it's growin' on me. I am still a proud Pacific Northwesterner, but I am beginning to see why some people like this strange, dusty land. The thunderstorms alone make West Texas a decent place to live. I love waking up in the morning ... [Read More…]
Archives for November 2004
Parking lot blocked for construction: Beginning of new residence hall causes some inconvenience
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Students returned from fall break to find fewer available parking spaces and a section of Campus Court blocked off in preparation for construction of the new residence hall across from Brown Library. Kevin Watson, chief administrative services officer, said in an e-mail that Campus Court is briefly blockaded in ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Nov. 5, 2004
Volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursday each week to sell FilmFest tickets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center ticket windows. Volunteers are needed at the show Nov. 12 to sell tickets before the show and to serve as ushers. Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more information. Hendrick Home for Children needs ... [Read More…]
Graduate program awaiting approval: New master’s degree to be implemented in fall of 2006 upon
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor A proposal for a new Master of Student Affairs graduate program will go before the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Council on Friday and the Graduate Council on Tuesday for approval. The 39-hour program is a master's in higher education with an emphasis in college student affairs and is designed primarily to ... [Read More…]
Bush officially seals re-election with insurmountable lead in Ohio
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Many Americans thought the 2004 presidential election would be drawn out for months as it was in 2000, but by Wednesday morning, the country knew that President George W. Bush would serve four more years in the White House. "I was afraid it was going to be a repeat of the last election," said Becca Lemons, junior ... [Read More…]
Give hicks, small towns a chance
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 10 Winters, Abilene a wonderland to some by Lori Bredemeyer, managing editor. Props to Lori Bredemeyer for upholding the virtues of small-town life. I am also from a small town: Bonanza, a 350-person farming-and-ranching community in Southern Oregon. I agree; too many people don't appreciate Abilene, or small towns in ... [Read More…]
Servant leaders to be honored in Chapel Wednesday
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Chelsie Fletcher walks down the street just to talk to strangers. She strikes up a conversation with a man in front of his house about his kids, faith and daily struggles as part of the Streetwalkers program at Highland Church of Christ. Streetwalkers is an outreach program ministering to families in the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats win first LSC title: Team brings home first conference title in school’s history
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer While many people were watching the opening of the NBA basketball season or the closing of the presidential polls last night, the Wildcats quietly closed out their conference schedule with a victory over Angelo State. The 3-0 sweep secured the team's first ever Lone Star Conference South Division title. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities Nov. 3, 2004
Volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursday each week to sell FilmFest tickets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center ticket windows. Volunteers are needed at the show Nov. 12 to sell tickets before the show and to serve as ushers. Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more information. Hendrick Hospice Care needs volunteers ... [Read More…]
Victory leans toward Bush: Stenholm concedes defeat to Neugebauer in District 19
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor In a race that pitted two incumbents against each other in a newly redrawn congressional district, Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, defeated Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Abilene, by almost 20 percentage points on Tuesday. At press time, the results showed Neugebauer maintained the lead 58 percent to 40 percent over ... [Read More…]