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Cats swept in four straight games for first time in a decade

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor In a weekend that left a foul taste in the mouths of ACU baseball players, the Wildcats were swept in a four-game home series against Incarnate Word Friday and Saturday. The sweep marked the first time ACU lost all four games in a four-game series since 1994, and dropped the Cats' record to 2-6-their worst start ... [Read More…]

Lee nearly saves ACU twice over: Guard wins TAMC game, nearly hits shot to sink TAMK

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor For a couple of days, Rodney Lee was the men's basketball team's biggest hero. The senior guard's off-balance three-pointer with three seconds left on the clock secured ACU's 68-65 win over Lone Star Confer-ence South opponent Texas A&M-Commerce last Thurs-day in Moody Coliseum. "He had a look in his eye before ... [Read More…]

Volunteer Opportunities for Feb. 6, 2004

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Volunteers are needed to help with the Habitat for Humanity marathon run on Feb. 14. Spring Season Nursing Home needs volunteers to help with a number of activities throughout the semester. This includes anything from helping with bingo to decorating for different holidays. For a list of activities, go to the Volunteer and Service-Learning ... [Read More…]

Police Log: 02/06/2004

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Jan. 26, 2004 12:20 a.m. Report of card readers at Smith Hall not working properly 1:30 a.m. Report of stolen WFF cart 3:03 a.m. Recovered WFF cart beside Don Morris Center 8:30 a.m. Follow up on report #04-009 6:25 p.m. Incomplete 911 at Administration Building, Room 361 6:30 p.m. Incomplete 911 at Zellner Hall 7:50 p.m. Incomplete 911 at ... [Read More…]

Team returns to Tech to compete for national spots

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer For the third consecutive week, the ACU men's and women's track and field teams will compete on the campus of Texas Tech in Lubbock. Both Wildcat teams will attempt to add more automatic and provisional national qualifiers at the Red Raider Invitational, to take place Saturday at the Athletic Training Center in ... [Read More…]

Healthy Relationships Week promotes growth, self-reflection

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Healthy Relationships Week, Feb. 2-6, marked the third annual week of its kind sponsored by the Counseling Center. Several opportunities for spiritual growth and self-reflection were offered through forums, Chapel talks and other assemblies around campus. Mark Lewis, director of Spiritual Life, said he wants students ... [Read More…]

Record SA budget ‘on hold’: Quorum lost before Congress can discuss $111,500 proposal

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The largest operating budget ever presented to Student Congress went unapproved Wednesday as the governing body lost quorum before discussion could begin. Totaling $111,500 in student fees and rollover from last semester, the Students' Association spring 2004 budget-as presented by the executive ... [Read More…]

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ACAD replacement plan moving forward: English, Math take on extra classes, labs for those with low scores

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The university's plans for replacing its central tutoring and preparatory classes are slowly taking shape. Plans still to be approved by three faculty-composed academic councils would see the departments of English and Math and Computer Science take responsibility for students with below-average test ... [Read More…]

Lori’s Story: Jacko should’ve learned

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Talk about a bad case of dŽj‡ vu. Michael Jackson was charged with multiple counts of child molestation, just like 10 years ago. And just like 10 years ago, a 13-year-old boy has accused Jackson of molesting him while at his Neverland ranch. Just like 10 years ago, Jackson said he would never hurt a child and ... [Read More…]

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