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Teams bode well vs. D-I schools

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The latest additions to the men's cross country team wasted no time making a positive impact, just weeks after arriving in the United States for the first time. Kenyan Nicodemus Naimadu and Burundian Laurent Ngirakamaro placed seventh and 12th, respectively, at the Oklahoma State University Cowboy Jamboree in ... [Read More…]

Lori’s Story: Pledging creates too many whiners

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Pledging. The word alone makes me want to take a month-long sabbatical from school each fall. It's not just the rainbow of colors worn each day, the lunchboxes, notebooks and bricks I see pledges carrying around, or the outlandish outfits they create to help cheer on their teams for intramural games. Those ... [Read More…]

Committee selects ten queen nominees

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Ten senior women were kidnapped Wednesday night, taken to the Alumni Relations Office and notified they had been nominated for Homecoming Queen. Last week, students nominated 279 women to the Court, and students will vote for one of the top 10 nominees for Queen Oct. 13-15. The Queen's Activities committee of ... [Read More…]

Congress votes not to change XO rules: Students can run for executive office with 2.5 grade point average

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association voted down an amendment to the bylaws that would have increased the required grade point average from 2.5 to 3.0 to run for an executive officer position. The amendment, which would have needed a two-thirds vote from Congress, fell 20-23 with two abstaining. Senators Casey Bingham, ... [Read More…]

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Volunteer Opportunities for Oct. 6, 2004

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Covenant Place of Abilene, an assisted living facility, needs someone to tutor a student who wants to learn to read and write. For information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. The Service Action Leadership Team is trying to create a database that will send e-mails to keep students informed of opportunities for service. To create ... [Read More…]

Wildcats slip by Greyhounds: Team moves to 2-0 in LSC South Division play

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team extended its winning streak to 10 games Saturday afternoon, winning a match against Eastern New Mexico in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats were coming off an emotional victory Thursday night over long-time nemesis West Texas A&M, soundly defeating the Lady Buffs 3-0 for the first time since ... [Read More…]

Poker allowed, not gambling: Residence directors encourage playing for chips, not money

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Although a national poker craze has grown through the last several years as ESPN, Bravo and several other TV networks have broadcast major tournaments, Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said he has not seen much of a problem on campus and has not had to take any disciplinary action against it. Gambling in ... [Read More…]

Assistant direct of honors studies takes job in North Carolina

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Dr. Jonathan Wade, assistant professor of English and assistant director of honors studies, announced his resignation from the university Monday. He will complete the fall semester and move to Cullowhee, N.C., in December, where he will take the position of center fellow at the North Carolina Center for the ... [Read More…]

Six investigated for theft of crest: Suspects to go before panel of faculty, students Wednesday

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Six members and pledges of the Gamma Sigma Phi men's social club will go before a panel of faculty, staff and students Wednesday afternoon to tell of their involvement in the theft of the Frater Sodalis crest from the intramural fields across from Gardner Hall. The panel will recommend to Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean ... [Read More…]

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