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Volunteer Opportunities for Sept, 24, 2004

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The Key City Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help with its annual fish fry on Oct. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. The YMCA needs volunteer coaches for flag football and youth soccer between Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. Some time is required ... [Read More…]

Crossover tourney begins Friday: Wildcats to face UCO, SEOKU and Cameron

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU plays host to the entire Lone Star Conference this weekend at the annual LSC Crossover Tournament in Moody Coliseum. Twelve teams will play 18 matches over the two-day tournament beginning Friday at 1:30 p.m. The Moody Coliseum courts will be split into two separate courts in order for two matches to be played ... [Read More…]

Bid Night launches pledging: Social clubs prepare for month of activities beginning Friday

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Prospective social club members will participate in Bid Night on Friday after being involved in three weeks of rushes. The students ranked clubs Wednesday and received bids Thursday night. Mike Spell, adviser of social clubs, said 148 men and 233 women ranked clubs Wednesday, for a total of 381 students. He ... [Read More…]

Delivering a ‘day of dignity’

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief He just couldn't move a person in a wheelbarrow. Dr. K.B. Massingill leaned over the wheelbarrow and picked up the helpless Zambian woman, now rigid with fear. Carrying her to a doctor, he could tell from the odor that she had not bathed in days. None of that mattered. He just couldn't move a person in a ... [Read More…]

Congress passes first bill: Rouse, VanRheenen to discuss possibility of leadership minor

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association passed its first resolution of the 81st Congress on Wednesday in its second meeting of the year. Congress voted unanimously to recognize the Welcome Week co-chairs and steering committee for the work they did. "It is a very exhaustive job," said Sen. Missy Mae Walters, senior political ... [Read More…]

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Patriotism shouldn’t be discreet

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Re: The Optimist, Sept. 22 "Flag petition raises needed discussion" editorial Abilene Christian University is in the United States of America. Therefore, it is in fact an American university. Those from other nations that decide to attend ACU understand that it is just that. I wish that many Americans understood the same. Since when has patriotism ... [Read More…]

Police e-mails meant to warn: Suspicious subjects prompt police chief to send ‘timely warning’

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By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor A timely warning e-mail was sent to students Sept. 17 after a female student was alarmed by two males in a vehicle while walking alone on East North 16th Street at 9:35 p.m. The warning, sent by Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, and Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACU Police, said the males pulled their vehicle up ... [Read More…]

Volunteer Opportunities for Sept. 22, 2004

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The Key City Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help with their annual fish fry from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. The YMCA needs volunteer coaches for flag football and youth soccer between Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. Some time is ... [Read More…]

Police Log: 09/22/2004

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Sept. 13, 2004 3:40 p.m. Theft of golf cart from WFF, Case #04-136. 4:35 p.m. Vehicle accident at E.N. 20th Street and Campus Court Boulevard. 6:44 p.m. Incomplete 911 at Zellner Hall, misdial. 7:50 p.m. Attempt to locate of vehicle that was speeding through campus. 10:05 p.m. Report of students throwing water balloons, unable to locate ... [Read More…]

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