By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Expectations for the first indoor meet of the year are to achieve personal goals and compete well. But the ACU track team returned with nine provisional qualifiers from the Wes Kittley Invitational in Lubbock this weekend. Seven women and two men earned spots for the national indoor meet. Only one athlete, ... [Read More…]
Archives for January 2007
Third Rock ice cream parlor closes Abilene locale
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU students who want customized homemade ice cream will have to travel across town to Cold Stone Creamery as the fate of competitor Third Rock Creamery remains unknown. The space-themed ice cream parlor and coffee shop on Judge Ely Boulevard closed its doors in November after a decline in business. "Everyone ... [Read More…]
Cats conquer Rams
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU men's basketball team faced a must-win situation Tuesday night. A loss against rival Angelo State would have dropped them to 0-3 in conference and dashed any reasonable hope of making the regional tournament. "Coming in we knew we had to win," said guard Cortnie Ross. "We didn't want to dig ourselves a ... [Read More…]
Video: Looking for the Voice of Sing Song 2007
Students audition for the chance to be the Voice of Sing Song, for the 2007 production. The Sing Song management team held open tryouts this year in order to allow all interested students the opportunity to audition for the role. Sing Song will take place Feb. 16-17, and the theme is Shift Into High ... [Read More…]
Looking for the Voice of Sing Song 2007
Students audition for the chance to be the Voice of Sing Song, for the 2007 production. The Sing Song management team held open tryouts this year in order to allow all interested students the opportunity to audition for the role. Sing Song will take place Feb. 16-17, and the theme is Shift Into High Gear. Video/editing by Ashley Robinson ... [Read More…]
ACU drops conference opener
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After being held scoreless in the first half, ACU guard Philip Brooks rallied to score a team high 17 points in the second. But the surge was too little too late as the ACU men's basketball team dropped its first Lone Star Conference South Division game 86-82 to Eastern New Mexico Thursday. The loss dropped ... [Read More…]
‘We have no regrets’
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief To many, Tyler Sheets was a piece of heaven on earth. To others he was a super hero, brother, son and friend. At age 19, friends say he was one of the wisest people they knew, and the kindest. Tyler's older brother Landon remembers his brother and best friend as thoughtful, honest and hilarious. "He was ... [Read More…]
Sleet, icy weather create traveling problems, delays
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Students continue to arrive in Abilene three days after classes officially began as winter weather moved across the nation. During the past week weather delayed travelers and often made driving unsafe. Many students were stranded in airports or at their homes as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow moved east ... [Read More…]
Smoking ban takes effect during winter break
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Don't light up in a public place in Abilene-unless, of course, you're prepared for a citation and a fine. The new smoking ordinance, which went into effect Jan. 3, prohibits smoking "in all enclosed public places" and designated outdoor areas, according to the ordinance. Voters supported the ban in the Nov. 7 ... [Read More…]
Texas Tech indoor meet kicks off ’07 season
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Despite gloomy weather keeping practices inside, the ACU track team is prepared for its first indoor meet of the season at the Wes Kittley Invitational in Lubbock. The men's and women's teams are coming off runner-up finishes at the indoor nationals last year. Both teams are talented and looking to improve on last ... [Read More…]