By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor James Francies, 76, asks a very direct question he said he likes to ask and waits for eyes to shift downward and people to squirm uncomfortably. "What would this world, or [the] United States be like, had it not been for slave labor?" he asks, never releasing eye contact. "Ever thought about that?" Then he ... [Read More…]
Archives for February 2007
Energy conservation aids universe
Global warming and the need for energy conservation are upon us. OK, so they have been for some time, but after former vice president and 2000 presidential candidate Al Gore reheated the public's awareness of environmental responsibility with the Oscar-winning documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," it is the most convenient time to take action, even ... [Read More…]
Club member argues Sing Song not about winning
It bothers me to hear people going around saying how they, their class or their club were robbed during the awards for Sing Song. Students go around talking about how much harder they worked than other directors, but honestly who can say they worked harder? Are we comparing how hard we worked by hours spent, or by how much of your heart and soul ... [Read More…]
Making Sing Song fair for all
For many, the winners of Sing Song 2007 were an unwanted reminder of Sing Song problems of the past. Many students, aside from members of Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi, held out hope that ACU might finally create a fair, equal and unbiased playing field for other Sing Song participants. Sadly, we were once again let down. Siggies swept ... [Read More…]
Aguilar breaks Division II pole vault record
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The ACU track and field team boasts the top pole vaulters in the nation after a record-setting weekend at Oklahoma Christian. Angie Aguilar highlighted the weekend by setting a NCAA Division II record in the pole vault with a height of 13-7.00. She beat the record, set just one week earlier, by half an inch, or ... [Read More…]
Ninth straight loss ends season
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor A 92-87 loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday capped off the ACU men's basketball team seventh-straight losing season, but head coach Jason Copeland is confident his team gained one thing from its 10-16 season: experience. Copeland said ACU will have seven players returning next year with experience ... [Read More…]
Win lifts ACU to ninth in nation
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor A thunderstorm rained out the last half of the ACU baseball team's series with Northeastern State this weekend, but it didn't stop ACU from climbing two spots in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper national poll. ACU is tied at No. 9 with Franklin Pierce after going 1-1 against Northeastern in Talequah, ... [Read More…]
Video: Warm weather offers fun in the sun
As the sunny Spring weather emerges over the ACU campus, students are finding more ways to remain outdoors. Students take a break from the books to hang out, eat, play and study all under the sunshine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOeOY99p0Z0 Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Warm weather offers fun in the sun
As the sunny Spring weather emerges over the ACU campus, students are finding more ways to remain outdoors. Students take a break from the books to hang out, eat, play and study all under the sunshine. Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Make an educated decision to vote
Only 39 percent of registered voters showed up to vote in Taylor and Nolan counties in November, despite a major election with two hot issues on the ballot: the tax-freeze for the elderly and the citywide public smoking ban. Nearly four months later, business owners of local shops and restaurants, where smoking was once allowed, turned in more than ... [Read More…]
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