By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor The Light, an ACU-sponsored singing group and recruiting tool, was listed as one of the budget cuts released by the university Tuesday. Ceasing operation at the semester's end, the touring group will not travel the nation this summer. Though understanding of the cuts, those associated with The Light say the group ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2004
Wrestling: A violent male soap opera
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World Consider women the only dramatic ones? Not a chance. Men across the country are keeping up with their female counterparts by delving into a real-life soap opera of their own: professional wrestling. You heard right. What General Hospital and Days of Our Lives give to women, Monday Night Raw and ... [Read More…]
School cuts athletic budget for ’04-05: Department to lose $351,000 of ACU’s$5.5 million budget cut
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Several school departments will suffer budget cuts next fall due to the $5.5 million savings plan announced by ACU president Dr. Royce Money Tuesday, but none as drastic as the athletic department. The $351,000 cut proposed by the Athletics Strategic Solutions Team (SST) outweighs any other department or program ... [Read More…]
Wildcats split first two LSC South matchups: Midwestern State prevails in OT thriller
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team opened Lone Star Conference South division play at home this week with an 85-71 win over Angelo State Tuesday and a nail-biting 82-78 overtime loss to Midwestern State Thursday. The Wildcats (9-6, 1-1 LSC South) trailed by 10 with more than five minutes left in regulation, but clutch ... [Read More…]
House directors gain memories, wisdom from experience: Study Abroad Program impacts leaders and students
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Studying abroad often has a positive, uplifting effect on students who choose to travel toOxford or Montevideo, and this effect carries over to the on-site supervisors of the study abroad houses. Dr. Ron and Janine Morgan live in one of the two houses used by ACU in Oxford. He teaches humanities, and she teaches ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: No need for reality TV shows – we live in one
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor The Learn-ing Channel created a new reality show about medical students called Residence Life. I think ACU could start its own reality show called "Residence Hall Life." Most students live or have lived in a dorm and know all about the drama that goes on. In fact, in my three years of living in a dorm, I've seen ... [Read More…]
College complaining must stop
By Joshua Parrott, Staff Writer You know them: The people who cannot believe ACU administrators would ever make them go to Chapel EVERYDAY. You have class with them: They believe required Bible classes push the ACU agenda too far. You see them: They scurry to their dormitory rooms every night because of a mandatory daily curfew. You pray and play ... [Read More…]
Public puffers no more? Ban looked at: Smoking ordinance would not affect bars, would affect bowling alleys
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Citizens will have the chance to voice their opinions on a proposed city smoking ordinance to City Council members Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Abilene Civic Center. The ordinance would ban smoking in most indoor public places, including private businesses where the public can gather. Place 2 City Council member ... [Read More…]
SA plans new events for spring: Goals include raising cultural awareness on campus
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Although the final budget is yet to be determined, Students' Association executive president Jonathan Wilkerson and executive vice president Layne Rouse already have plans for SA this semester. Rouse said there are at least two projects that will be undertaken in the first couple of weeks of the semester. SA ... [Read More…]
Lady Wildcats start South play with loss: Angelo State beats ACU in South opener; Cats look to NE State
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU opened Lone Star Conference South Division play Tuesday night with a 71-63 loss to the 13th-ranked Rambelles of Angelo State. Natalja Tsurbakova scored 26 points and Sharon Ballengerto added 18 to lead the visiting Belles over the Wildcats. Senior center Melanie Carter recorded a double-double, scoring 20 points ... [Read More…]