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Wildcats face experienced A&M-Commerce team

December 1, 2006 by Blake Penfield

By Blake Penfield, Sports Writer Moody Coliseum will host the men's basketball team's fifth game of the season Saturday against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions. The Wildcats are 3-1, meaning they already have half the wins they were able to muster in last year's 27-game season. ACU holds the fourth-highest shooting percentage out of the Lone ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Basketball

ACU’s Music Man: Charles Nelson celebrates 65 years of singing

December 1, 2006 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The musical career of Charles Nelson began with the Messiah. Now, the 80-year-old world-class singer feels it fitting to end his career conducting a piece he has performed more than 100 times in his 65-year career. "Messiah," George Frideric Handel's choral masterpiece, usually has four soloists. But Nelson will ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features

Snowstorm prompts school closing

December 1, 2006 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The university closed campus Thursday because of winter weather hazards for the first time in nearly two years, Jim Holmans said. Shortly before 7 a.m., Holmans, assistant to the president, sent a university-wide e-mail canceling all 8 a.m. classes. Two hours later, all classes were canceled including ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Video: Seekers of the Word Youth Retreat

November 29, 2006 by Jon Davis

ACU's student drama ministry visited Camp Hansel near Austin for a weekend retreat. Seekers spent time with middle and high school students teaching, worshiping, playing and doing what they love best, acting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdoddCyYnA Video/editing by Jonathan Davis ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Seekers of the Word

Awake 3:18 focuses on AIDS

November 29, 2006 by Optimist Editorial Board

AIDS and HIV are quickly becoming a major pandemic across the world, and it does not appear to be getting any better. According to an Associated Press article, the number of global AIDS cases is steadily rising and may soon become the third-largest cause of death in the world. AIDS is an issue that has been discussed to great extent in recent ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: AIDS

Seekers of the Word Youth Retreat

November 29, 2006 by Jon Davis

ACU's student drama ministry visited Camp Hansel near Austin for a weekend retreat. Seekers spent time with middle and high school students teaching, worshiping, playing and doing what they love best, acting. Video/editing by Jonathan Davis ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Seekers of the Word

St. Edwards ends ACU’s three-game streak

November 29, 2006 by Blake Penfield

By Blake Penfield, Sports Writer The men's basketball team experienced college basketball's ups and downs this past week with a comeback victory over Howard Payne University Nov. 21 and a loss to St. Edwards University Monday, putting the team at 3-1 on the season. Both games were won and lost by free throws. During the Nov. 21 game in Moody ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Basketball

Playoff loss ends season

November 29, 2006 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's football team posted one of its best seasons in almost 30 years, but quarterback Billy Malone is unwilling to call the season a complete success. "We can talk about how good we did, but we didn't finish well," Malone said. ACU finished its season with a 30-27 overtime loss to West Texas A&M in the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

Art work sale raises $3,000 for new Center

November 29, 2006 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor When bidding closed on Rolando Diaz's painting, "Old Havana Jazz," ACU came $3,000 closer to breaking ground on the Robert D. and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center. The painting was auctioned on eBay between Nov. 6 and 16. Diaz, class of ‘79, decided to donate the proceeds from his painting to the Welcome Center ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hunter Welcome Center

Don’t ignore the power of the Court

November 29, 2006 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings In the wake of the 2006 elections, Americans were left looking at the legislative branch of government and either rejoicing for the change or wringing their hands at the defeat. And eyes turned inquisitively to the executive branch as questions rose, once again, about the war and, in general, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

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