By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Soda bottles lined the desk around the 20-inch Macintosh displays-workstations in the Industrial Technology building that would be packed and gone in 15 hours. Sound clips and dialogue played over and over as editors worked to perfect their films, which had to be completed by the time the workstations were ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2004
SA approves Sikes parking project: Congress will ask university to connect lots by Sikes Hall
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Student Congress unanimously passed a bill Wednesday recommending to the university to connect the parking lots between Sikes Hall and the Williams Performing Arts Center. Rep. Lauren Hart, Sikes Hall, who presented the bill, said connecting the lots would create better traffic flow around the hall and make the ... [Read More…]
Inspire involvement with election madness
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Rarely does the nation become more enthralled with a single series of events as it does with a presidential election. It trumps everything, save one event: the NCAA basketball tournament every spring-a time many fans refer to as March Madness. This year proved to be no different. Just a mere eight months ago, I ... [Read More…]
Department chair to be recognized as community leader: Dr. Mel Hailey given annual award Tuesday
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer It is the last game of the season; the team is undefeated. Jason Knight, junior political science major from Abilene and coach of the 8-10-year-old Boys and Girls Club team, cheers his two players from the goalie box as the game ends, tied 2-2. Knight started coaching when introduced to community service by one ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Nov. 10, 2004
Hendrick Home for Children needs volunteers to set up tables, serve lunch and clear tables after its fashion show Monday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more information. Wesley Court , a new retirement living center in Abilene, needs volunteers Friday through Nov. 17 to assist elderly residents with ... [Read More…]
Triple threat: Team looks to win conference tourney, advance to regionals
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats head into Lawton, Okla., on Thursday having won 11 of their last 12 matches. The LSC South Division champions received a first-round bye and will not compete until Friday when the team will face the winner of the Eastern New Mexico-Central Oklahoma match. The Wildcats have played UCO once this season and ... [Read More…]
Men win regional title, advance to nationals
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Make it four straight for the ACU men's cross country team. The Wildcat men claimed their fourth consecutive Division II South Central Region Championship on Saturday in Joplin, Mo., advancing to the national championships with a perfect score of 15 points by placing ACU runners in the top five positions. The women's ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Abilene lost ally, faithful friend
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Several people have asked me this week if I'm in mourning. None of my family members or friends or pets has died, but I, and most of West Texas, have failed in battle. My former congressman, Charlie Stenholm, lost his bid for re-election. Growing up in Winters, a small, rural town about 40 miles from Abilene, I ... [Read More…]
Texas Supreme Court chief justice speaks at Chapel, luncheon
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson of the Texas Supreme Court and his wife, Rhonda Lewis Jefferson, visited campus Monday. Chief Justice Jefferson spoke in Chapel, met with faculty and community members in a luncheon and met with Lynay on Monday afternoon. Rhonda Jefferson graduated from ACU in 1988, so when ... [Read More…]
Presidential article biased, incomplete
Re: The Optimist, Nov. 5. "Four more years" by Jaci Schneider, opinion editor I enjoyed my time working on the Optimist staff. I spent two years as a paid staff writer and wrote plenty of news stories and opinion pieces. I never grew tired of defending the Optimist to its detractors on campus. Whenever someone would complain about the paper's lack ... [Read More…]
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