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SA reps must commit

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish Members of the Students' Association who made commitments to the student body and the administration, but shirk those commitments, have lied to their constituents and discarded both responsibility and integrity. Recent letters to the editor seem to imply that the Optimist has called for SA members to ... [Read More…]

Cats make it five straight; four games remain

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Senior center Melanie Carter scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds leading ACU to a 87-65 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville in a Lone Conference South Division game Saturday. Sophomore guard Ashley King added 16 points, and senior center Lynsie Blau produced 14 points and nine rebounds for ACU. ... [Read More…]

City warns against lighting public fires: Furniture-burning at Lake Fort Phantom could prove costly

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By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor University administrators sent an e-mail recently warning students against lighting fires at Lake Fort Phantom. The mass message, written by Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, stressed the possibility of fines and citations given to those who break fire codes by lighting bonfires on city property. "They have ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ playoff chances bleak after two road losses: Pleasant: We’re not quitting yet

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor A pair of Lone Star Conference South Division losses Thursday and Saturday hurt the men's basketball team's chances of making the top four playoff spots in the LSC South, but no one would be able to tell by watching the Wildcats practice. "Morale's been pretty good," head coach Klint Pleasant said. "We've had good ... [Read More…]

Police Log: 02/13/2004

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Feb. 2, 2004 9:20 a.m. Vehicle accident in Mabee-Edwards Lot 3:15 p.m. Fingerprinted student at the Station 3:50 p.m. Cut lock on bike on Campus Center Road 6:30 p.m Student locked in room at Nelson Hall, contacted campus locksmith 9:30 p.m. Incomplete 911 at Univer-sity Park Apartment Room 1015A; misdial 1:30 p.m. Incomplete 911 at Nelson Room ... [Read More…]

Music professors present love-themed recital for day

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Two music professors presented a recital Thursday night and will possibly perform again Friday. Dr. Marion Cawood, voice instructor and professor of music, and Dr. Gustavo Tolosa, piano division director and assistant professor of music, performed in the Williams Performing Art Center, with a theme of, appropriately, ... [Read More…]

After some changes, SA budget approved: Congress passes all but $30,000 for bowling

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Students' Association approved the vast majority of its record-breaking budget Wednesday, releasing thousands of dollars for student groups across campus and authorizing the creation of an Internet voting system. All but $30,000 of the $111,500 proposal was approved; Student Congress postponed for one week ... [Read More…]

Wildcats geared for important weekend

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer In what might be the best opportunity to pick up several more automatic qualifiers for the national meet, the men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Fayette-ville, Ark., for the Razorback-Tyson Foods Invitational Fri-day and Saturday. Running, jumping and throwing against a who's who of Division I ... [Read More…]

Campus Life prepares for Carter absence: Last day still uncertain; Chapel coordinator to remain part-time

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor The Chapel Office has started planning for the absence and distributing the responsibilities of Brad Carter, coordinator of Chapel, who has decided to resign and begin work at New Life Church of Christ, said Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life. He said Carter will still work part time for the university, although ... [Read More…]

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