Archives for 2004

Officials consider retirement vacancies

January 28, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Officials have begun deciding this week how to best fill holes left by up to 44 departing faculty and staff who took the university's early retirement offer. The number of takers on the offer was close to double what the university had expected, said Phil Schubert, vice president of Finance; 16 are faculty ... [Read More…]

Traffic safety steps making progress

January 28, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor The ACU Police Department has begun working with the city to put additional crosswalks on E.N. 16th Street and Campus Court and is considering adding more lighting in pedestrian areas. Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACU police, said the officers are working with the Abilene Police Department to monitor the campus. "We've ... [Read More…]

Texas poet to visit campus: Public readings to be followed by book signing

January 28, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Poet Walt McDonald will read selections of his poetry for students and the public at 8 p.m. Thursday in Cullen Auditorium. The free reading, which is part of ACU's annual People's Poetry Series, is expected to draw more than 400 people, said Al Haley, assistant professor of English and writer-in-residence. ... [Read More…]

Immigrant workers deserve more

January 28, 2004 by Optimist Editorial Board

President Bush unveiled a plan earlier this month that will allow illegal immigrants to stay in America legally and work for up to six years. Changes to the immigration laws are certainly a step in the right direction; however, we wish the government would give more protections to the immigrants. The plan requires illegal immigrants seeking the ... [Read More…]

Behind the ‘Silver Screen’: Sing Song participants prepare to wow audiences in February

January 28, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor She says she and her friends only used to joke that it would "own her," but now Emily Petr is really finding how time-consuming Sing Song can be. Petr, junior management major from Lawrence, Kan., and Sing Song hostess, knows that during the next four weeks, her schedule will only get busier. "In a way it does ... [Read More…]

‘Imagine’ this: Grant (almost) returns to campus: Moody deemed too small for concert’s lighting equipment

January 28, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer The Imagine Tour with MercyMe, Amy Grant and Bebo Norman will not be in Moody Coliseum as planned but instead will be at the Taylor County Coliseum because of the concert's large production size. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 1, and student ticket prices will remain $18, said Doug Harris, concert ... [Read More…]

Out to prove them wrong: Tabbed No. 6 in their preseason poll, Cats plan to defy critics

January 28, 2004 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU softball team is on a mission. Tabbed by the infamous pre-season poll as only the sixth-best team in the Lone Star Conference South Division, the Wildcats are ready to prove critics wrong. The Wild-cats will kick off the 2004 season under the direction of first-year coach and former ACU standout Chantiel ... [Read More…]

Wildcats feel the need for speed: Team to rely on fast, scrappy offense to return to CWS

January 28, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Just seven months removed from its first-ever Division II College World Series appearance, the ACU baseball team prepares to kick off a new season this weekend with a little less power and a lot more speed. Although just 13 players on the ACU's 30-man roster return from last season, the team was rewarded with a No. ... [Read More…]

Wildcats face ENMU on road: Top two rebounders in LSC to face off in Portales Thursday

January 28, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coming off an emotional overtime loss to Lone Star Conference South opponent Midwestern State Thursday, the ACU men's basketball team travels to Portales, N.M., Thursday to face an Eastern New Mexico team ranked No. 5 in the South Central Region poll. The Greyhounds (11-6, 1-1 LSC South), who clinched the South ... [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor: Bush waffles in Union address

January 23, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief George W. Bush must think conservatives are stupid. Because his State of the Union address Tuesday featured the same pacify-the-base-and-keep-on-truckin' approach that has been a hallmark of his administration. First, he made a pass at fiscal conservatives who have become increasingly dissatisfied with his ... [Read More…]