Archives for 2004

Volunteer Opportunities for Nov. 17, 2004

November 17, 2004 by Optimist Staff

The counseling center needs a graphic design student to volunteer creative talents and services to assist with designing bulletin boards. The boards will function in the residence halls to provide educational information on different topics for students. If interested, contact Steve Rowlands at Ext. 2876 or e-mail rowlandss@acu.edu. The Virginia ... [Read More…]

Rain leaves Sociology out to dry: Four classrooms in Administration Building flood during weekend

November 17, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Sociology instructors opened their classroom doors in the Administration Building on Monday to find standing water, forcing classes to be canceled and the Sociology Department to modify schedules and find substitute rooms. Rooms 100, 101, 102 and 103 and a storage room in the north wing of the Administration ... [Read More…]

Don’t get mad, get creative and laugh

November 17, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Eventually we had to confess. The guilt got to us-and we wanted to use their scale, which we'd hidden under their towels. Sure, I had fun listening to them discussing the mystery through the wall at night, but we finally decided to tell them that we turned their picture frames upside ... [Read More…]

Classroom to honor memory of Charles Trevathan

November 17, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor A classroom in the Administration Building will be named in honor of Dr. Charles Trevathan, former instructor of sociology and social work, who died Oct. 12 of an apparent heart attack. The university is also organizing an endowed scholarship fund in Trevathan's name, which planners say they hope will be ... [Read More…]

Employees to receive one-time pay next month: Supplemental payment to come instead of annual salary raise

November 17, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief In lieu of annual raises, full- and half-time faculty and staff will receive a one-time supplemental pay Dec. 1. Full-time employees will receive $750, and half-time employees will receive $375, as long as they were employed by June 1. Phil Schubert, vice president of finance, said he realizes the one-time ... [Read More…]

Alumnus to represent Texas in Congress: Former Harris County district judge elected with 55 percent of vote

November 17, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor ACU alumnus and former Harris County District Judge Ted Poe was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 2 to represent Texas' 2nd District. Republican Poe ran and won against incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson from the old District 9 with 55 percent of the vote. Last year's redistricting put Lampson in the ... [Read More…]

Volunteer Opportunities for Nov. 12, 2004

November 12, 2004 by Optimist Staff

Rookies having effect: Lowry and Snoddy providing spark heading into playoffs

November 12, 2004 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team will look to freshmen Abbie Lowry and Liz Snoddy to continue their rookie success when ACU opens post-season play Friday in Lawton, Okla., at the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. The two surprise performers of 2004 will be key elements for the Wildcats, who are ranked No. 26 in ... [Read More…]

Football fever still burning in Odessa

November 12, 2004 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat Every year a reporter keys in on a certain story he wants to cover. In my last semester at ACU, that specific story I wanted to cover was the Friday Night Lights phenomenon and how it relates to ACU. The book turned movie is about a 1988 West Texas football team in Odessa: the Permian Panthers. ACU ... [Read More…]

Campus includes The WB on cable: Station becomes Channel 9 after Barnard agrees to add channel

November 12, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Cable TV on campus received an upgrade on Monday when The WB was added to Channel 9. Marie Nordman, freshman political science major from Bridgeport, and Valerie Hanneken, freshman journalism major from Garland, both Students' Association representatives for Gardner Hall, researched and brought a presentation ... [Read More…]