Archives for October 2007

Wildcats defend LSC title streaks in Commerce

October 19, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Even without three-time national champion Nicodemus Naimadu, head cross country coach Derek Hood expects his teams to defend their dominance of the Lone Star Conference Championship meet on Saturday. "I think we've got more depth and talent than any other team in the program, so I'm real confident," Hood ... [Read More…]

No. 12 ACU loses Homecoming game against No. 6 West Texas

October 19, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor No. 12 ACU couldn't overcome a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and dropped its first Lone Star Conference South Division game with a 41-31 loss to No. 6 West Texas A&M on Saturday. The loss dropped ACU's record to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in Lone Star Conference play and may have hurt the Wildcats chances to ... [Read More…]

Shotwell Stadium: Top offenses face off in Homecoming battle

October 19, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Expect a battle; ACU is playing West Texas A&M. No. 12 ACU and No. 6 West Texas will face off Saturday in a Homecoming matchup between two of the nation's top offenses - ACU is ranked sixth nationally in total offense, fifth in scoring offense with an average of 515.4 yards and 44.0 points per game. West Texas is ... [Read More…]

JamFest tunes up with two stages

October 19, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor The Homecoming steering committee will introduce a new feature to JamFest on Friday with the inclusion of a second stage for the performers. The lineup boasts 10 acts this year, and in an effort to reduce time between sets, the JamFest organizers created a twostage format that allows bands to set up while another ... [Read More…]

Old friend provides guidance, leadership through life

October 19, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor As great as Homecoming promises to be, I'm looking forward to next weekend even more. On Oct. 26, Abilene High plays Odessa Permian in one of the best football match-ups of the season, and I'm going to be there. The game is not what I'm most excited about though. I'm stoked because one of my best friends is ... [Read More…]

Enrollment decline creates budget shortfall

October 19, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The ACU budget is taking a slight hit this year after university enrollment slipped by almost 100 students compared to last year. ACU set an almost $95 million overall budget for the year, which is $3 million more than the university has this year. Phil Schubert, executive vice president, said ACU has a $1.8 ... [Read More…]

ACU calling all iStudents to research iPhone

October 19, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Read the Comments ACU will add another team to its iPhone research group less than a month after naming faculty and staff members to research teams. The university is calling for students with iPhones to take part in research for the phone. All interested students with an iPhone, Trio or Blackberry device can ... [Read More…]

Opera workshop debunks stereotypes

October 19, 2007 by Sondra Rodriguez

By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Not many classes encourage students to lie on the floor and figure out the best way to relax their backs or actually force them to stop and rest during the day. However, when it comes to the Opera Workshop at ACU, such practices are promoted in order to teach and guide the finest opera performers ... [Read More…]

IJM spikes for Stephen’s Children

October 19, 2007 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Bump, set, spike- for justice. A fundraising volleyball tournament sponsored by the Social Justice Coalition will take place on Nov. 2 and 3. The entry fee is $120 per team, and each team can be six to 10 people. The tournament will be held in the double gyms in Gibson from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to ... [Read More…]