By Michael Freeman, Sports Writer Full of optimism and fervor, the Wildcat tennis teams are looking toward the spring season. The women's team is ranked ninth and men's team is ranked 13th in the Division II national polls. After a landmark 2004-05 year, which included the women tallying a school record 31 victories, and the men reaching the ... [Read More…]
Archives for January 2006
Optimist videos meet iTunes
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Students can now watch Optimist video news segments for free on the digital media player, iTunes. The Optimist began offering the news segments in the beginning of the fall semester on its Web site, www.acuoptimist.com. Now, with iTunes, people can watch Optimist videos more easily because they only have to visit the ... [Read More…]
Track teams qualify individuals, relays for nationals
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer In their first meet of the season, the men's and women's track and field teams combined to provisionally qualify six individuals and two relay teams for the indoor national meet at the Wes Kittley Invitational Friday in Lubbock. The women's team qualified athletes provisionally in four events, along with the ... [Read More…]
OCAD helps with job hunt
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Students who want an advantage when beginning their job search should look no farther than CareerLink, an online job-search tool sponsored by the Office of Career and Academic Development. Students who have signed up with CareerLink can access information regarding on-campus employer interviews and search for ... [Read More…]
DTs aim for spring reactivation
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Members of women's social club Delta Theta are continuing their self-study this semester as they refocus their club's mission and goals and await reactivation later in the spring, in time for rushes. Lindsey Jessup, DT president and senior human communication major from Bakersfield, Calif., said in an e-mail that the ... [Read More…]
Barret Hall’s new coffee shop serves up Java City specialties…and it takes Bean Bucks
By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Coffee lovers have an additional place to commune over fresh coffee and warm pastries this semester with the addition of The Den, Barret Hall's Java City coffee shop, which is adjacent to the residence hall's office. The Den, which had its grand opening Wednesday at 9 a.m., was aptly named for its decoration: ... [Read More…]
New Library Commons area to open next month
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The university should complete the Library Commons and have it ready for student use on Feb. 17, said Bob Nevill, director of physical resources. For now, however, students wanting to study might have a difficult time in Brown Library, where tables and chairs have vanished, and shelves of books fill the once vacant ... [Read More…]
World-renowned piano duo to perform Thursday
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The Unison Piano Duo, a world-renowned husband and wife piano duo, will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, in the recital hall of the Williams Performing Arts Center in the fourth of five concerts in the Music Department's Centennial Guest Artist Series. The concert is free, open to viewers from the public and highly ... [Read More…]
Lady Wildcats take first conference win a blowout
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Starting conference play with a 0-3 record, the Wildcats, the LSC South pre-season favorite, need wins to keep their post-season dreams alive. Those hopes are why senior Kierstan Barbee said the first conference win Saturday was "very big." Conference play is still in the early part of the season, but Barbee's 14 ... [Read More…]