Archives for 2007

Kingsville first divisional road series: The nationally ranked ACU baseball team will play in its first Lone Star Conference South series this weekend against Texas A&M-Kingsville.

April 13, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After splitting a series with defending Lone Star Conference champions Central Oklahoma, sweeping Tarleton State and nearly winning its series against defending LSC South champs Angelo State, ACU may have already seen the best its conference has to offer. But if the nationally ranked Wildcats want to continue its ... [Read More…]

Coach’s orders: Rest for some Wildcats, ‘Relays’ for others

April 13, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Depending on who you are on the ACU track and field team, this weekend will either bring rest or the Angelo State Relays. "It comes at a good time for half of the team who didn't compete at the Texas Relays," said distance coach Derek Hood. "For us at a training standpoint, it comes at a good time in the season; ... [Read More…]

Elections give clear-cut results: Matt Worthington, Daniel-Paul Watkins and Kevan Kirksey won their respective positions for next year by large margins after voting ended Wednesday.

April 13, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Matt Worthington was playing "Guitar Hero" and making some Easy Mac with his roommates when the SA elections committee chair, Maher Saab, called with the election results. "I was like, 'What's the word?' and he said, "'How are you tonight, Mr. President?'" Worthington said. Worthington, junior English major from ... [Read More…]

Make something of life, make a difference

April 13, 2007 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts The biggest mystery of the year - and perhaps the decade - was solved earlier this week. After months of debate, a Bahamian court revealed that Danny Birkhead was indeed the father of Anna Nicole Smith's 11-month baby Dannielynn. Adoring fans, gossip mongers and everyone else entranced by ... [Read More…]

Plans to tear down bowling alley scrapped because of high cost

April 11, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Five-hundred and thirty seven ACU Facebook protesters can put their worries on hold - the McGlothlin Campus Center bowling alley is here to stay. The original plans of tearing down the bowling alley in the basement of the Campus Center as part of a renovation plan for a new food court were scratched after a ... [Read More…]

Elect officers who will communicate to you

April 11, 2007 by Optimist Editorial Board

It's that time of year again when students become familiar with the select group of faces that cover campaign signs mounted on windows and sidewalks across campus. This week, these individuals will stand up in Chapel to present lofty goals and visionary promises that will benefit the student body, and in return, the student body will choose the ... [Read More…]

Students’ Association Debate

April 11, 2007 by Hutton Harris

As Students' Association election draw closer, the candidates meet at Chapel on the Hill to discuss student issues and their future plans for SA. All six candidates had the chance to answer questions before the student body at the evening debates. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]

ACU moves to No. 12 despite pair of losses

April 11, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU moved up five spots from No. 17 to No. 12 in Division II national rankings and remained in first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division, despite splitting a four-game series with defending LSC South champions Angelo State this weekend. ACU swept Friday's games 10-3 and 1-0, and Angelo swept Sunday's ... [Read More…]

ACU track and field athletes succeed at Texas Relays

April 11, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor A week after setting the year's best time in the 10,000 meters, Nicodemus Naimadu defended his 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the Texas Relays in Austin with a time of 8:38.71. "To follow a 10,000 with a steeplechase is the hardest thing to do," said head coach Don Hood. "I was really proud of just his effort. ... [Read More…]

Candidates explore new means of campaigning

April 11, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Daniel-Paul Watkins coined his opponent's campaign slogan. For Watkins, sophomore political science major from Fredericksburg, Va., and his opponent, Ryan Stephen, sophomore finance major from Spring, the race for SA executive vice president has been friendly - especially because the two are good friends. ... [Read More…]