Friday, students will abandon ACU in a mass exodus for more exotic locales, different climates, and for some, home sweet home. For most of you, your mothers aren't here to remind you to eat healthy, wear sunscreen and drive carefully. So we get to do it. This only happens a couple times a year, so please indulge us. Emergency contacts: Please, ... [Read More…]
Archives for March 2006
Wildcat Week of Service asks students, alumni, faculty and staff serve during spring break
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Spring Break Campaign members won't be the only people serving during spring break. The university is encouraging students and alumni to participate in the first Wildcat Week of Service. Betsey Craig, chair of the Public Relations Task Force for the Centennial who has been involved in planning and marketing the ... [Read More…]
This paper is very valuable. Really.
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Don't throw away this newspaper. Ever. The editors don't really care if you read the whole thing through, just don't throw it in the trashcan. Though recycling on campus has become more difficult this semester, you can do innumerable creative and useful things with a used newspaper, and ... [Read More…]
Track treats nationals as training for outdoor
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Friday marks day one of two for the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships, taking place at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Boston. The Wildcat men's team will go for its fifth straight indoor title, while the women's team will try to break a five-year title drought. But head coach Don Hood has said all ... [Read More…]
Forums to discuss sexuality, prepare students for the arrival of the Soulforce Equality Ride
By Denton Josey, Student Reporter A few days before Soulforce steps on campus, the Spiritual Life Core will begin discussion about how to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds. Kelly Sisson and Anna Radomsky, Co-directors of Coffee House, will plan a forum for any students interested in discussing alternative lifestyles. The forum, ... [Read More…]
Spring break means working out kinks for Wildcats
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer While most students will be packing and working out travel plans for Spring Break this weekend, the No. 2 ranked ACU baseball team will do all business. After overcoming the Northeastern State Redmen last weekend, the Wildcats are looking to extend their 17-2 record this weekend on the road as they take on ... [Read More…]
Tennis teams roll past Cameron
By Michael Freeman, Sports Writer The Cameron University tennis teams still may not know what hit them last Tuesday. But, the ACU tennis teams know. Both the women's and men's Wildcat teams steamrolled Cameron earlier this week; the women won 8-1, and the men won 6-3. In their games Tuesday, the Wildcat women played against Cameron University in ... [Read More…]
Compassion hits home in Tyrone
By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Face the Facts For the third time, I signed his little black book - well technically, it was a yellow index card this time; but nonetheless, I knew he would slide it into his notebook when I finished writing my cell phone number. It didn't seem to matter that I had already written my number twice, but since ... [Read More…]
Spring Break Campaigns carry on tradition
ACU Students have impacted more than 100 different locations throughout the United States and the world through Spring Break Campaigns in the past three years. Each year, about 500 students participate, making these campaigns one of the most popular activities on campus. ACU Spring Break Campaigns represent an active response to the Great ... [Read More…]
Sophomore halls to begin sign-ups, room assignments
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Sophomore residence hall sign-ups will begin March 20 for Barret Hall and March 28 for all other halls. If freshmen want to live in a Living and Learning Community in Barret Hall next year, they must submit their applications by 5 p.m. the Monday after returning from spring break. Barret will house women in pods A ... [Read More…]