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Deans back to work following sabbaticals: Research, writing occupy their time away from university

February 2, 2005 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Two colleges on campus have a welcome addition back into their staff: the deans. Dr. Jack Reese, dean of the college of Biblical Studies, and Dr. Rick Lytle, dean of the college of Business Administration, have returned from sabbaticals they took last semester. After spending the fall writing his latest book, Reese ... [Read More…]

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Students react to service group’s plea: Big Brothers Big Sisters recruits more than 200 after Chapel program

February 2, 2005 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor When Angie Hernandez was a child, someone made a difference in her life. Now it is her turn to give back to the community she grew up in. A recent graduate of ACU, Hernandez, now the matching enrollment specialist for Abilene's Big Brother Big Sisters, is part of a team of individuals reaching out to ... [Read More…]

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Week focuses on building relationships: Annual event to include Chapel speakers, forums, Campus Center booths

February 2, 2005 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor "A ring by spring" is often the joke heard on campus each year. Some women take it to heart. But not this year. Healthy Relationships Week, presented by Residence Life Education and Housing and the University Counseling Center, introduced students to "The Lord before the Ring," a play on words both with ACU's ... [Read More…]

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Athletic Department gains three new stars: AD, two coaches’ wives all have babies during January

February 2, 2005 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Babies keep bouncing into the athletic department, and the boys are up, 2-1. Jared Mosley, athletic director, Klint Pleasant, men's basketball coach, and Jon Murray, track coach, all welcomed new babies into their homes in the past month. Abbey Rae Pleasant arrived first to Klint and Rachel Pleasant on Jan. ... [Read More…]

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Students attend music festival: Wind Ensemble, A Cappella Chorus students to perform

February 2, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer February 9-12 marks the date of this year's Texas Music Educators Association music festival in San Antonio, in which ACU's Wind Ensemble and A Cappella Chorus were chosen to perform. The Wind Ensemble will perform in the Lila Cockerell Theatre in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 among ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture

Softball team to host first game of season on Thursday

February 2, 2005 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Sports Writer ACU softball is set to begin the 2005 season Thursday when it hosts Colorado State-Pueblo. The Wildcats look to improve on last year and bring a winning attitude to the new season. Head coach Chantiel Wilson is in her second year after leading the Wildcats to a 20-30 record in her debut season. Wilson said she ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

Track individuals, relays qualify through three weekend meets

February 2, 2005 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's 4x400-meter relay team posted an automatic qualifying time for nationals Saturday, crossing the line less than two seconds after the squad from Texas Tech at the Wes Kittley Classic in Lubbock. ACU's relay team, which included Delt Cockrell, Ricardo Johnson, Marvin Bien-Aime and Marvin Essor, posted the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

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