Archives for 2007

Cross Country National Champion

November 22, 2007 by Special Contributor

Nicodemus Naimadu makes a new record earning his fourth national division II title. Video/editing by Chris Hansen ... [Read More…]

Video: Mission Thanksgiving

November 17, 2007 by Courtney Hembree

ACU students and Abilene citizens volunteer to help organize donations made to Mission Thanksgiving for the benefit of families in need. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBPnRBqpX3g Video/editing by Courtney Hembree ... [Read More…]

Mission Thanksgiving

November 17, 2007 by Courtney Hembree

ACU students and Abilene citizens volunteer to help organize donations made to Mission Thanksgiving for the benefit of families in need. Video/editing by Courtney Hembree ... [Read More…]

Say thanks through service this holiday season

November 16, 2007 by Optimist Editorial Board

"Thank you" drops from our mouths like leaves from trees during Thanksgiving, and this nation's day of thanks has morphed into a commercialized beast with all the trimmings. We spend our "thankful" days off with a stomach full of turkey and sleeping or catching up on homework, while the forgotten and homeless go hungry on the streets of our ... [Read More…]

Experience gives Wildcats hope

November 16, 2007 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor Ten players are returning this season to the ACUwomen's basketball team- a team picked to finish second in the Lone Star Conference South Division. And with the return of so many experienced players and the addition of four talented freshmen, head coach Shawna Lavender is excited about the Wildcats' ... [Read More…]

Tangled up in culture: Culture and entertainment combine at Culture Show

November 16, 2007 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Student Reporter Students from every corner of the map will share a piece of their culture with the ACU community this Friday and Saturday night. One hundred twenty five students will perform acts from areas around the world, including China, Hong-Kong, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Latin America, Madagascar, Philippines and the United ... [Read More…]

A hero’s welcome: Record-breaking Naimadu and team return to Abilene in style

November 16, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Four-time individual cross country champion Nicodemus Naimadu and the men's and women's cross country teams got a hero's welcome when they returned from the national championships in Joplin, Mo. on Sunday. As the team's white travel bus braked in front of Elmer Gray Stadium, balloons, banners, cake, erratic car ... [Read More…]

Running for the record: Naimadu seeks fourth-straight title

November 16, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Three meets into his senior season, cross county phenom Nicodemus Naimadu injured his right knee. While running at the Oklahoma State Jamboree on Sept. 29, the three-time national cross country champion from Narok, Kenya fell and eventually had trouble walking, let alone running. With the injury, he was unsure if ... [Read More…]

No. 15 Wildcats host first NCAA playoff game

November 16, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor When ACU's regular season ended two seasons ago, offensive lineman Nathan Young and the rest of the Wildcats found themselves far from the playoffs. After another losing season, Young and his teammates were forced to do the only thing they could do - write off the season and get ready for offseason ... [Read More…]

Cats cruise past Mesa State: No. 15 ACU dominates first NCAA D-II home playoff game

November 16, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The first play of ACU's first NCAA playoff home game wasn't exactly what the Wildcats would of preferred. Junior quarterback Billy Malone threw an interception to Mesa State linebacker Mark Gruner, and after a 17-yard run back, the Wildcats found themselves in an early 6-0 hole. But after the first touchdown, ... [Read More…]