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Second-year coach makes confidence priority: The ACU football team, under direction of second year coach Chris Thomsen, used the offseason to build confidence and work on fundamentals.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Head football coach Chris Thomsen spent his second off-season under the Texas sun with one thing on his mind: every missed opportunity and close loss that defined last season. ACU finished last season tied for last place in the conference and a handful of mistakes away from making the playoffs. With a 4-6 record ... [Read More…]

Volleyball to defend title at the Premier Challenge

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The No. 20 ACU volleyball team will return to Denver, Colo., this weekend to defend last season's first place finish in the Colorado Premier Challenge. The last time the Wildcats played in the tournament, ACU went on a stunning 4-0 run in 2005 to win the tournament title. ACU was the only team to make it through ... [Read More…]

ACU, Phillips Productions win national film award

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor ACU received a national film honor for "Throughout the World," a 2005 film about the international implications of the university's mission statement, in the 27th annual Telly Awards competition. The honor was the fourth Telly Award presented to the university in the past nine years, and it represents 2005's best ... [Read More…]

Social club bash

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Despite an earlier rushing period this year than past years, ACU social club presidents haven't noticed a decrease in prospective pledges' participation, but advertising for rushes has been more difficult during the first week of school, which is the last week of open rushes. Jordan Gay, president of Gamma Sigma Phi and ... [Read More…]

SATV to undergo changes

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Students' Association plans to promote the university's student-run television station, SATV, this fall from its longtime dormant state into a forum of discussion, programs and announcements, all by students. Maher Saab, president of SA, said he's excited about the plethora of ideas being tossed around, and he hopes ... [Read More…]

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Editorial page offers views beyond the news

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What you are about to read will not only affect how you view the Optimist, but also how you view your peers. You are reading an editorial, written and composed by members of the Optimist editorial board. This is the collective opinion of various members on staff, including the editor in chief, managing editor, copy editor and opinion editor. It is ... [Read More…]

Campus Dining to open Quiznos by January

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor In response to student surveys, the university plans to begin construction of a Quiznos Subs on campus this semester. Food Service interim director Andre Allen said what is currently Reservations Only in the Campus Center will be transformed into the sub shop by January. Construction will begin by the end of the fall ... [Read More…]

Theological reading room dedicated to Biblical studies

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor The Gaines B. Stanley Sr. Theological Reading Room in the Stevens Wing of the library is a new area dedicated to Biblical studies. In spring 2005, plans for the addition began. Dr. Mark Tucker, dean of Library and Information Services, said an interest in a theological reading room had existed for quite awhile. "This ... [Read More…]

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